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NYC Building Records · BBL 1018680040

226 WEST 97 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1868 · Lot 40 · Elevator, pre-1929 coop (Class D3)

226 WEST 97 STREET is a Class D3 (elevator, pre-1929 coop) building in Manhattan (BBL 1018680040) built in 1920, with 34 residential units across 8 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 107, council district 7, zoning district R9, on a 4,180-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 22,275 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 226 CAPITAL LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 31, 2024 when ED 97 OWNER, LLC conveyed the property to 226 CAPITAL LLC for $42.75M. 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

226 CAPITAL LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Nathan Benelyahou

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerNathan Benelyahou
  • Corporate Owner226 Capital LLC
  • Managing AgentNJB Management Corp.

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 31, 2024 for $42.8M to 226 CAPITAL LLC.
Previous owner: ED 97 OWNER, LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 31, 2024DEED$42.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 15, 2018DEED$66.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 7, 2016DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 19, 2015AGMT$26.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 19, 2015MTGE$7.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
34
Year built
1920
Class
D3
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R9
Lot size:
4,180 sqft
Building area:
22,275 sqft
Floors:
8
Assessed value:
$1.3M
Community district:
107
Council district:
7

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 CInspected Apr 21, 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…
  • Class CInspected Sep 13, 2023
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR…
  • Class CInspected Sep 13, 2023
    § 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…
  • Class AInspected Sep 13, 2023
    § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES…
  • Class AInspected Sep 13, 2023
    § 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPE…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 31, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 226 WEST 97 STREET

Who owns 226 WEST 97 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 226 WEST 97 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 226 CAPITAL LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 31, 2024 when the property was conveyed to 226 CAPITAL 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 226 WEST 97 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 226 WEST 97 STREET was recorded on May 31, 2024, when ED 97 OWNER, LLC conveyed the property to 226 CAPITAL LLC for $42.75M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 226 WEST 97 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 226 WEST 97 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 226 WEST 97 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 226 WEST 97 STREET at $1.32M 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 226 WEST 97 STREET and what does that mean?

226 WEST 97 STREET is NYC building class D3 — Elevator, pre-1929 coop. A pre-1929 cooperative elevator apartment building. 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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