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NYC Building Records · BBL 1013820041

50 EAST 68 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1382 · Lot 41 · Elevator, misc (Class D9)

50 EAST 68 STREET is a Class D9 (elevator, misc) building in Manhattan (BBL 1013820041) built in 1878, with 5 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 4, zoning district R8B, on a 2,010-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 6,758 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, INC..

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

COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, INC.
HPD-registered head officer: KENNETH CASTIGLIA

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerKENNETH CASTIGLIA
  • Corporate OwnerCOUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, INC
  • Managing AgentCOUNCIL FOREIGN RELATIONS, INC
  • Site ManagerFRANK ALVAREZ

Most recent deed

No recent ACRIS deed on record.
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Building stats

Units
5
Year built
1878
Class
D9
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
2,010 sqft
Building area:
6,758 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$2.6M
Community district:
108
Council district:
4

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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 IInspected Nov 17, 2025
    §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 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 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 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…
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Frequently asked questions about 50 EAST 68 STREET

Who owns 50 EAST 68 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 50 EAST 68 STREET per NYC PLUTO is COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, INC.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 50 EAST 68 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 50 EAST 68 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 50 EAST 68 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 50 EAST 68 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 50 EAST 68 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 50 EAST 68 STREET at $2.62M 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 50 EAST 68 STREET and what does that mean?

50 EAST 68 STREET is NYC building class D9 — Elevator, misc. Miscellaneous 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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