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NYC Building Records · BBL 1011980047

38 WEST 85 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1198 · Lot 47 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

38 WEST 85 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1011980047) built in 1887, with 3 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 107, council district 6, zoning district R8B, on a 1,703-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,790 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 38 WEST 85TH STREET 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

38 WEST 85TH STREET LLC
HPD-registered head officer: RUSSELL HARKAVY

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerRUSSELL HARKAVY
  • Corporate Owner38 WEST 85TH STREET LLC
  • Managing AgentBHL ASSOCIATES LLC
  • Site ManagerSEGUNDO MORE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 31, 2018 to 38 West 85th Street Llc.
Previous owner: Parkdale Realty Co.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 31, 2018DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1887
Class
C0
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
1,703 sqft
Building area:
4,790 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$402K
Community district:
107
Council district:
6

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent violation issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Apr 14, 2017
    § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 31, 2018).

Frequently asked questions about 38 WEST 85 STREET

Who owns 38 WEST 85 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 38 WEST 85 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 38 WEST 85TH STREET LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 38 WEST 85 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 38 WEST 85 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 38 WEST 85 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 38 WEST 85 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 38 WEST 85 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 38 WEST 85 STREET at $402K 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 38 WEST 85 STREET and what does that mean?

38 WEST 85 STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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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