420 EAST 54 STREET
420 EAST 54 STREET is a Class D7 (elevator, post-1929) building in Manhattan (BBL 1013650009) built in 1982, with 396 residential units across 37 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 106, council district 4, zoning district R10, on a 28,308-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 445,735 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is RIVER TOWER OWNER, 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 OfficerCHRIS NIEHAUS
- Corporate OwnerRIVER TOWER OWNER, LLC
- Managing AgentGREYSTAR
- Site ManagerAnya Kim
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R10
- Lot size:
- 28,308 sqft
- Building area:
- 445,735 sqft
- Floors:
- 37
- Assessed value:
- $80.4M
- Community district:
- 106
- Council district:
- 4
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class CInspected Sep 26, 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 BInspected Aug 27, 2024§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 38th STO…
- Class AInspected Aug 27, 2024§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 38th STORY
- Class BInspected Aug 27, 2024§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED…
- Class BInspected Dec 30, 2023§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING. IN THE 3rd BATHROOM FROM EAST…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 420 EAST 54 STREET
Who owns 420 EAST 54 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 420 EAST 54 STREET per NYC PLUTO is RIVER TOWER OWNER, LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 420 EAST 54 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 420 EAST 54 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 420 EAST 54 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 420 EAST 54 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 420 EAST 54 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 420 EAST 54 STREET at $80.37M 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 420 EAST 54 STREET and what does that mean?
420 EAST 54 STREET is NYC building class D7 — Elevator, post-1929. A post-1929 elevator apartment building, typically 7+ stories. 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.