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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021320035

506 WEST 178 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2132 · Lot 35 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)

506 WEST 178 STREET is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021320035) built in 1929, with 25 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 4,965-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 21,258 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HEIGHTS 178 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

HEIGHTS 178 LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Scott Silverman

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerScott Silverman
  • Corporate OwnerHeights 178
  • Managing AgentBronstein Properties LLC
  • Site ManagerMiguel Gonzalez

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 28, 2005 for $2.0M to Heights 178 Llc.
Previous owner: L. J. F. Realty Corp.
Mortgage: $1.5M recorded Feb 28, 2005 with New York Community Bank. Loan-to-value: 76%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 1, 2022AGMT$2.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 29, 2019AGMT$2.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 29, 2019MTGE$527KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 10, 2015MTGE$228KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 10, 2015AGMT$2.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
25
Year built
1929
Class
D1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
4,965 sqft
Building area:
21,258 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$612K
Community district:
112
Council district:
10

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 BInspected Feb 8, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5A , 5th ST…
  • Class CInspected Feb 8, 2026
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A , 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NOR…
  • Class CInspected Dec 11, 2025
    § 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 BInspected Dec 11, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY
  • Class CInspected Dec 11, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MISSING KNOB AT SHUT OFF VALVE AT RADIATOR AT WEST AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STO…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 1, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 506 WEST 178 STREET

Who owns 506 WEST 178 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 506 WEST 178 STREET per NYC PLUTO is HEIGHTS 178 LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 506 WEST 178 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 506 WEST 178 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 506 WEST 178 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 506 WEST 178 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 506 WEST 178 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 506 WEST 178 STREET at $612K 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 506 WEST 178 STREET and what does that mean?

506 WEST 178 STREET is NYC building class D1 — Elevator, semi-fireproof. A semi-fireproof 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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