521 WEST 161 STREET
521 WEST 161 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021200052) built in 1925, 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 21,468 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is FLAMURE REALTY CORP.
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerGANI BAJRAKTARI
- Corporate OwnerFLAMUR REALTY CORP
- Site ManagerCESAR VELAZQUEZ
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R7-2
- Lot size:
- 4,996 sqft
- Building area:
- 21,468 sqft
- Floors:
- 6
- Assessed value:
- $466K
- Community district:
- 112
- Council district:
- 10
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class BInspected Aug 24, 2025§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOL…
- Class AInspected Aug 13, 2024§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM…
- Class CInspected Jul 21, 2024§ 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 Jun 5, 2024HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 15, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM…
- Class BInspected Jun 5, 2024§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE CABINET AT SINK IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 15, 2nd STORY, 1st APA…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 521 WEST 161 STREET
Who owns 521 WEST 161 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 521 WEST 161 STREET per NYC PLUTO is FLAMURE REALTY CORP. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 521 WEST 161 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 521 WEST 161 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 521 WEST 161 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 521 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 521 WEST 161 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 521 WEST 161 STREET at $466K 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 521 WEST 161 STREET and what does that mean?
521 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.