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NYC Building Records · BBL 1004600019

216 EAST 5 STREET

Manhattan · Block 460 · Lot 19 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

216 EAST 5 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1004600019) built in 1866, with 12 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 103, council district 2, zoning district R8B, on a 2,308-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 6,853 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MOLL, STEPHAN.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

MOLL, STEPHAN
HPD-registered head officer: MAXIMILIAN DRESSE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMAXIMILIAN DRESSE
  • Corporate OwnerMAX DRESSE LLC
  • Site ManagerMax Dresse

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 20, 2020 for $4.0M to Moll, Stephan; Moll-von Der Wettern, Caspar; Moll-von Der Wettern, Maria; Moll-von Der Wettern, Felix; Moll-von Der Wettern, Jacob; Max Dresse Llc.
Previous owner: 216 East 5th Street Management, Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2020 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 20, 2020DEED$4.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 10, 2015DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
12
Year built
1866
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
2,308 sqft
Building area:
6,853 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$684K
Community district:
103
Council district:
2

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Apr 7, 2026
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST…
  • Class AInspected Apr 7, 2026
    §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WIT…
  • Class AInspected Apr 7, 2026
    § 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE LANDING AND STAIRS AT ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL
  • Class CInspected Apr 6, 2026
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST…
  • Class BInspected Mar 30, 2026
    28 RCNY § 25-171; & 67 (7)(B) MDL; NYC FIRE CODE § 703.1.3; NYC FIRE CODE § 703.2: ADJUST DOOR TO PREVENT GAPS BETWEEN THE TOP AND SIDE EDGE…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 20, 2020).

Frequently asked questions about 216 EAST 5 STREET

Who owns 216 EAST 5 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 216 EAST 5 STREET per NYC PLUTO is MOLL, STEPHAN. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 216 EAST 5 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 216 EAST 5 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 216 EAST 5 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 216 EAST 5 STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 216 EAST 5 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 216 EAST 5 STREET at $684K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 216 EAST 5 STREET and what does that mean?

216 EAST 5 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 residential units. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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