344 WEST 17 STREET
344 WEST 17 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1007400054) built in 1900, with 25 residential units across 6 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 104, council district 3, zoning district R8B, on a 2,300-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 10,800 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHELSEA VENTURA LLC.
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 OfficerKAVI SUKHRAM
- Corporate OwnerCHELSEA VENTURA LLC
- Managing AgentVENTURA LAND CORP
- Site ManagerBENNY ZEQAJ
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R8B
- Lot size:
- 2,300 sqft
- Building area:
- 10,800 sqft
- Floors:
- 6
- Assessed value:
- $1.4M
- Community district:
- 104
- Council district:
- 3
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class BInspected Mar 27, 2018§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
- Class BInspected Mar 27, 2018§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST
- Class AInspected Mar 27, 2018§ 27-2049 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A STREET NUMBER ON THE FRONT OF THE DWELLING PLAINLY VISIBLE FROM THE SIDEWALK. AT FRONT AREAWAY, 1st S…
- Class BInspected Dec 16, 2017§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM AT LEAST 1 WINDOW OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GA…
- Class BInspected Dec 16, 2017§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM 1ST STORY BUILDING ENTRANCE TO FOYER LOCATED AT…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 344 WEST 17 STREET
Who owns 344 WEST 17 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 344 WEST 17 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHELSEA VENTURA LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 344 WEST 17 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 344 WEST 17 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 344 WEST 17 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 344 WEST 17 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 344 WEST 17 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 344 WEST 17 STREET at $1.44M 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 344 WEST 17 STREET and what does that mean?
344 WEST 17 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 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.