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NYC Building Records · BBL 1019580051

438 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE

Manhattan · Block 1958 · Lot 51 · Walk-up, three families (Class C4)

438 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE is a Class C4 (walk-up, three families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1019580051) built in 1901, with 10 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 110, council district 9, zoning district R8, on a 2,540-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 7,450 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MERIC D 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

MERIC D LLC
HPD-registered head officer: SHAHRAM DELAFRAZ

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSHAHRAM DELAFRAZ
  • Corporate OwnerMERIC D. LLC
  • Site ManagerERIC DELAFRAZ

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Sep 14, 2023.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 14, 2023MTGE$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
10
Year built
1901
Class
C4
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8
Lot size:
2,540 sqft
Building area:
7,450 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$383K
Community district:
110
Council district:
9

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 Nov 16, 2024
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED BASEMENT DOOR
  • Class CInspected Nov 16, 2024
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST…
  • Class CInspected Sep 27, 2023
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO…
  • Class CInspected Sep 27, 2023
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST…
  • Class BInspected Sep 27, 2023
    § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FRONT YARD
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 14, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 438 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE

Who owns 438 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 438 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is MERIC D LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 438 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 438 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE 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 438 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 438 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE 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 438 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 438 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE at $383K 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 438 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE and what does that mean?

438 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE 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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