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45 UNIVERSITY PLACE

Manhattan · Block 561 · Lot 3 · Walk-up + store (Class S4)

45 UNIVERSITY PLACE is a Class S4 (walk-up + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1005610003) built in 1950, with 5 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 102, council district 2, zoning district C1-7, on a 2,152-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 9,302 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is PLACE EQUITIES 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

PLACE EQUITIES LLC
HPD-registered head officer: JAMES CHO

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJAMES CHO
  • Corporate OwnerPLACE EQUITIES LLC
  • Site ManagerPeter Park

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 1, 2011 for $6.8M to Place Equities Llc.
Previous owner: L. Cunningham Management Llc
Mortgage: $5.0M recorded Sep 1, 2011 with Cunningham, Lynda. Loan-to-value: 74%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 1, 2016AGMT$5.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 1, 2011MTGE$5.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 1, 2011DEED$6.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 6, 2009DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
5
Year built
1950
Class
S4
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
C1-7
Lot size:
2,152 sqft
Building area:
9,302 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$3.2M
Community district:
102
Council district:
2

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 AInspected Apr 29, 2026
    (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…
  • Class AInspected Jun 4, 2025
    (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…
  • Class AInspected Apr 1, 2021
    (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…
  • Class BInspected Sep 24, 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…
  • Class IInspected Oct 26, 2016
    SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 1, 2016).

Other buildings in this portfolio

Place Equities Llc controls 8 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 45 UNIVERSITY PLACE

Who owns 45 UNIVERSITY PLACE?

The current registered owner of record for 45 UNIVERSITY PLACE per NYC PLUTO is PLACE EQUITIES LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 45 UNIVERSITY PLACE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 45 UNIVERSITY PLACE 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 45 UNIVERSITY PLACE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 45 UNIVERSITY PLACE 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 45 UNIVERSITY PLACE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 45 UNIVERSITY PLACE at $3.24M 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 45 UNIVERSITY PLACE and what does that mean?

45 UNIVERSITY PLACE is NYC building class S4 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment with one or more store 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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