505 WEST 161 STREET
505 WEST 161 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021200042) built in 1922, with 30 residential units across 6 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 4,996-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 21,732 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 505 W 161ST STREET OWNER LLC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 28, 2025 when 505 W 161 LLC conveyed the property to 505 W 161ST STREET OWNER LLC for $500. 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 OfficerDOUGLAS PETERSON
- Corporate Owner505 W 161, LLC
- Managing AgentLANGSAM PROP. SER. CORP.
- Site ManagerWILSON FIGUEROA
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R7-2
- Lot size:
- 4,996 sqft
- Building area:
- 21,732 sqft
- Floors:
- 6
- Assessed value:
- $775K
- Community district:
- 112
- Council district:
- 10
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class BInspected Apr 21, 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 Apr 21, 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…
- Class CInspected Jan 7, 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 Jan 7, 2026567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND A…
- Class CInspected Jan 7, 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…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 505 WEST 161 STREET
Who owns 505 WEST 161 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 505 WEST 161 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 505 W 161ST STREET OWNER LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 28, 2025 when the property was conveyed to 505 W 161ST STREET OWNER 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 505 WEST 161 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 505 WEST 161 STREET was recorded on October 28, 2025, when 505 W 161 LLC conveyed the property to 505 W 161ST STREET OWNER LLC for $500. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 505 WEST 161 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 505 WEST 161 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 505 WEST 161 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 505 WEST 161 STREET at $775K 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 505 WEST 161 STREET and what does that mean?
505 WEST 161 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.