244 WEST 20 STREET
244 WEST 20 STREET is a Class C6 (walk-up coop) building in Manhattan (BBL 1007690062) built in 1925, with 10 residential units across 4 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 104, council district 3, zoning district R8B, on a 1,582-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,400 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MERLE HOUSE INC.
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerHARRY DEMOTT
- Corporate OwnerMERLE HOUSE INC.
- Managing AgentBUCHBINDER & WARREN LLC
- Site ManagerKYLE UNGER
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R8B
- Lot size:
- 1,582 sqft
- Building area:
- 4,400 sqft
- Floors:
- 4
- Assessed value:
- $1.5M
- Community district:
- 104
- Council district:
- 3
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class CInspected Feb 29, 2024§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE INSTALLED ON BOTTOM OF FRONT BUILDING ENTRANCE D…
- Class CInspected Feb 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 AInspected Jan 31, 2024§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT THE CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM E…
- Class CInspected Jan 31, 2024§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR
- Class BInspected Jan 31, 2024§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4F, 5th STORY,…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 244 WEST 20 STREET
Who owns 244 WEST 20 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 244 WEST 20 STREET per NYC PLUTO is MERLE HOUSE INC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 244 WEST 20 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 244 WEST 20 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 244 WEST 20 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 244 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 244 WEST 20 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 244 WEST 20 STREET at $1.51M 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 244 WEST 20 STREET and what does that mean?
244 WEST 20 STREET is NYC building class C6 — Walk-up coop. A walk-up cooperative 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.