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NYC Building Records · BBL 1007700027

223 WEST 20 STREET

Manhattan · Block 770 · Lot 27 · Walk-up, three families (Class C4)

223 WEST 20 STREET is a Class C4 (walk-up, three families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1007700027) built in 1901, with 10 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 104, council district 3, zoning district R8B, on a 1,950-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 6,965 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 223 WEST 20 MB LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 10, 2021 when 223 WEST 20 LLC conveyed the property to 223 WEST 20 MB LLC; 223 WEST 20 MB INVESTOR LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. 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

223 WEST 20 MB LLC
HPD-registered head officer: MICHAEL BESEN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMICHAEL BESEN
  • Corporate Owner223 WEST 20 MB LLC
  • Managing AgentNYC MGMT LLC
  • Site ManagerENIS CECUNJANIN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 10, 2021 to 223 WEST 20 MB LLC; 223 WEST 20 MB INVESTOR LLC.
Previous owner: 223 WEST 20 LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 10, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 24, 2014MTGE$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
10
Year built
1901
Class
C4
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
1,950 sqft
Building area:
6,965 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$2.1M
Community district:
104
Council district:
3

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 AInspected Sep 5, 2024
    § 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL STORIES, BALCONIES, ST…
  • Class CInspected Sep 5, 2024
    § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO…
  • Class BInspected Sep 5, 2024
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1s…
  • Class BInspected Sep 5, 2024
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WES…
  • Class CInspected Sep 5, 2024
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 10, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 223 WEST 20 STREET

Who owns 223 WEST 20 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 223 WEST 20 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 223 WEST 20 MB LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 10, 2021 when the property was conveyed to 223 WEST 20 MB LLC; 223 WEST 20 MB INVESTOR LLC. 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 223 WEST 20 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 223 WEST 20 STREET was recorded on June 10, 2021, when 223 WEST 20 LLC conveyed the property to 223 WEST 20 MB LLC; 223 WEST 20 MB INVESTOR LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 223 WEST 20 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 223 WEST 20 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 223 WEST 20 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 223 WEST 20 STREET at $2.08M 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 223 WEST 20 STREET and what does that mean?

223 WEST 20 STREET is NYC building class C4 — Walk-up, three families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with 3 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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