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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021280057

515 WEST 171 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2128 · Lot 57 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

515 WEST 171 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021280057) built in 1920, with 31 residential units across 6 floors.

NYC PLUTO does not list a registered owner of record for this BBL.

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

Owner not on record in PLUTO.
HPD-registered head officer: BARUCH HIRSCH

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerBARUCH HIRSCH
  • Corporate OwnerRH 507-517 WEST 171 STREET LLC
  • Managing AgentEXCLUSIVE MANAGEMENT LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 4, 2006 for $6.8M to 515-517 West 171st Street Llc.
Previous owner: Washington Heights New York Llc
Mortgage: $6.5M recorded Dec 4, 2006 with Column Financial, Inc.. Loan-to-value: 96%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 24, 2012MTGE$4.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 24, 2012AGMT$4.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 4, 2006DEED$6.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 4, 2006AGMT$6.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 21, 2005DEED$2.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
31
Year built
1920
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$688K

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 4, 2026
    §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WIT…
  • Class BInspected Apr 1, 2026
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EA…
  • Class BInspected Apr 1, 2026
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAS…
  • Class BInspected Apr 1, 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 BInspected Apr 1, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 3rd RO…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 24, 2012).

Other buildings in this portfolio

515-517 West 171st Street Llc controls 3 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 515 WEST 171 STREET

Who owns 515 WEST 171 STREET?

NYC PLUTO does not list a registered owner of record for this BBL, and MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 515 WEST 171 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 515 WEST 171 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 515 WEST 171 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 515 WEST 171 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 515 WEST 171 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 515 WEST 171 STREET at $688K 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 515 WEST 171 STREET and what does that mean?

515 WEST 171 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.

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