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NYC Building Records · BBL 1003870047

279 EAST 4 STREET

Manhattan · Block 387 · Lot 47 · Walk-up, three families (Class C4)

279 EAST 4 STREET is a Class C4 (walk-up, three families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1003870047) built in 1900, with 12 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 103, council district 2, zoning district R8B, on a 2,382-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 15,089 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is NYCHA TRIBOROUGH PRESERVATION HDFC.

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

NYCHA TRIBOROUGH PRESERVATION HDFC
HPD-registered head officer: HERMINIO TORRES

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerHERMINIO TORRES
  • Corporate OwnerTRIBOROUGH PRESERVATION LLC
  • Managing AgentC&C APARTMENT MANAGEMENT
  • Site ManagerJORGE JAVIER

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 23, 2014 for $8.6M to Nycha Triborough Preservation Hdfc.
Previous owner: New York City Housing Authority
Mortgage: Not disclosed recorded Dec 23, 2014 with Triborough Preservation Llc.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 23, 2014AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 23, 2014DEED$8.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
12
Year built
1900
Class
C4
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
2,382 sqft
Building area:
15,089 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$2.0M
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 CInspected Sep 1, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ...LOCK AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY
  • Class CInspected Jun 16, 2025
    § 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 Jun 16, 2025
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
  • Class CInspected Jun 16, 2025
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORT…
  • Class CInspected Jan 31, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT INSTALLED AT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 4th ROOM F…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 23, 2014).

Other buildings in this portfolio

Nycha Triborough Preservation Hdfc controls 6 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 279 EAST 4 STREET

Who owns 279 EAST 4 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 279 EAST 4 STREET per NYC PLUTO is NYCHA TRIBOROUGH PRESERVATION HDFC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 279 EAST 4 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 279 EAST 4 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 279 EAST 4 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 279 EAST 4 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 279 EAST 4 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 279 EAST 4 STREET at $2.00M 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 279 EAST 4 STREET and what does that mean?

279 EAST 4 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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