5 EAST 124 STREET
5 EAST 124 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1017490006) built in 1909, with 8 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 111, council district 9, zoning district R6A, on a 2,018-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,994 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BETTER INVESTMENTS LLC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 28, 2025 when GEORGE PAPAZIS conveyed the property to DAN BEN YISHAY LIVING TRUST; BETTER INVESTMENTS LLC for $1.33M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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 OfficerTal Bader
- Corporate OwnerBetter Investment LLC
- Managing Agentjb mac real estate inc
- Site Managerjohn mclellan
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6A
- Lot size:
- 2,018 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,994 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $251K
- Community district:
- 111
- Council district:
- 9
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- 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, 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…
- Class AInspected Mar 15, 2023(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 IInspected Nov 3, 2022§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…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 5 EAST 124 STREET
Who owns 5 EAST 124 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 5 EAST 124 STREET per NYC PLUTO is BETTER INVESTMENTS LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 28, 2025 when the property was conveyed to DAN BEN YISHAY LIVING TRUST; BETTER INVESTMENTS LLC. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.
When was 5 EAST 124 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 5 EAST 124 STREET was recorded on August 28, 2025, when GEORGE PAPAZIS conveyed the property to DAN BEN YISHAY LIVING TRUST; BETTER INVESTMENTS LLC for $1.33M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 5 EAST 124 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 5 EAST 124 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 5 EAST 124 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 5 EAST 124 STREET at $251K 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 5 EAST 124 STREET and what does that mean?
5 EAST 124 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.