222 WEST 144 STREET
222 WEST 144 STREET is a Class D5 (elevator, large with stores) building in Manhattan (BBL 1020290039) built in 1920, with 25 residential units across 6 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 110, council district 9, zoning district R7-2, on a 7,494-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 28,200 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HP AZURE 144TH HOUSING DEVELOPMNT FUND C OMPANY INC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 5, 2024 when AZURE HOLDINGS II, L.P. conveyed the property to AZURE 144TH, LLC; HP AZURE 144TH HOUSING DEVELOPMNT FUND COMPANY INC for $16.50M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerJOSEPH ZITOLO
- Corporate OwnerAZURE HOLDING II LP
- Managing AgentLEMLE & WOLFF, INC
- Site ManagerANDREW KLEIMAN
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R7-2
- Lot size:
- 7,494 sqft
- Building area:
- 28,200 sqft
- Floors:
- 6
- Assessed value:
- $760K
- Community district:
- 110
- Council district:
- 9
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected Apr 29, 2026(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
- Class CInspected Apr 4, 2026§ 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO…
- Class BInspected Apr 4, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HARDWOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY,…
- Class BInspected Apr 4, 2026§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STOR…
- Class AInspected Apr 4, 2026§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER GASKET AT REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY,…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 222 WEST 144 STREET
Who owns 222 WEST 144 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 222 WEST 144 STREET per NYC PLUTO is HP AZURE 144TH HOUSING DEVELOPMNT FUND C OMPANY INC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 5, 2024 when the property was conveyed to AZURE 144TH, LLC; HP AZURE 144TH HOUSING DEVELOPMNT FUND COMPANY INC. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.
When was 222 WEST 144 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 222 WEST 144 STREET was recorded on September 5, 2024, when AZURE HOLDINGS II, L.P. conveyed the property to AZURE 144TH, LLC; HP AZURE 144TH HOUSING DEVELOPMNT FUND COMPANY INC for $16.50M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 222 WEST 144 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 222 WEST 144 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 222 WEST 144 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 222 WEST 144 STREET at $760K 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 222 WEST 144 STREET and what does that mean?
222 WEST 144 STREET is NYC building class D5 — Elevator, large with stores. A large elevator apartment building with ground-floor commercial space. 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.