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NYC Building Records · BBL 1010630011

439 WEST 53 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1063 · Lot 11 · Elevator, pre-1929 coop (Class D3)

439 WEST 53 STREET is a Class D3 (elevator, pre-1929 coop) building in Manhattan (BBL 1010630011) built in 2012, with 10 residential units across 7 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 104, council district 3, zoning district C6-2, on a 2,510-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 12,352 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WEST 53RD STREET DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPOR ATION.

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

WEST 53RD STREET DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPOR ATION
HPD-registered head officer: Jose Cotto

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJose Cotto
  • Corporate OwnerWEST 53RD STREET HDFC
  • Site ManagerROMIe AVIn

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 29, 2008.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 20, 2011MTGE$5.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 20, 2011MTGE$3.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 29, 2008DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 20, 2008MTGE$2.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 20, 2008AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
10
Year built
2012
Class
D3
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
C6-2
Lot size:
2,510 sqft
Building area:
12,352 sqft
Floors:
7
Assessed value:
$3.1M
Community district:
104
Council district:
3

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 BInspected Sep 22, 2025
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BOXES AND HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES AT PUBLIC HALL, 7th STORY
  • Class BInspected Sep 22, 2025
    § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AT…
  • Class BInspected Sep 22, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURES AT EAST WALL. AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
  • Class IInspected Nov 22, 2024
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class AInspected Apr 17, 2024
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 20, 2011).

Frequently asked questions about 439 WEST 53 STREET

Who owns 439 WEST 53 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 439 WEST 53 STREET per NYC PLUTO is WEST 53RD STREET DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPOR ATION. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 439 WEST 53 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 439 WEST 53 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 439 WEST 53 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 439 WEST 53 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 439 WEST 53 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 439 WEST 53 STREET at $3.11M 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 439 WEST 53 STREET and what does that mean?

439 WEST 53 STREET is NYC building class D3 — Elevator, pre-1929 coop. A pre-1929 cooperative elevator apartment building. 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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