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NYC Building Records · BBL 1010610053

444 WEST 52 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1061 · Lot 53 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

444 WEST 52 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1010610053) built in 1940, with 12 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 104, council district 3, zoning district R8, on a 2,510-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 7,675 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 444 W52 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

444 W52 LLC
HPD-registered head officer: STEVEN CROMAN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSTEVEN CROMAN
  • Corporate Owner444 W 52 LLC
  • Managing AgentCENTENNIAL PROPERTIES NY
  • Site ManagerGABRIEL DELEG

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 2, 2011 for $2.8M to 444 W52 Llc.
Previous owner: Bierman-wu Associates
Mortgage: $2.0M recorded Nov 2, 2011 with Capital One, National Association. Loan-to-value: 73%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 2, 2024AGMT$2.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 28, 2021AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 22, 2013MTGE$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 22, 2013AGMT$3.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 2, 2011DEED$2.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
12
Year built
1940
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8
Lot size:
2,510 sqft
Building area:
7,675 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$1.3M
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 CInspected Mar 2, 2026
    § 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 CInspected Mar 2, 2026
    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4W, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT…
  • Class CInspected Mar 2, 2026
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED LEADING TO BASEMENT AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
  • Class BInspected Mar 2, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
  • Class BInspected Mar 2, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 2, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 444 WEST 52 STREET

Who owns 444 WEST 52 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 444 WEST 52 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 444 W52 LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 444 WEST 52 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 444 WEST 52 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 444 WEST 52 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 444 WEST 52 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 444 WEST 52 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 444 WEST 52 STREET at $1.29M 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 444 WEST 52 STREET and what does that mean?

444 WEST 52 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.

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