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522 WEST 161 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2119 · Lot 26 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

522 WEST 161 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021190026) built in 1910, with 24 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 4,496-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 18,810 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SP UPTOWN 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

SP UPTOWN LLC
HPD-registered head officer: ADAM VERNER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerADAM VERNER
  • Corporate OwnerSPAR UPTOWN LLC
  • Managing AgentHFNYC Management LLC
  • Site ManagerMARCO DEUTELMOSER

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 12, 2015 for $5.3M to Sp Uptown Llc.
Previous owner: 215 Overlook, Llc; 158-159-161 Street, Llc
Mortgage: $5.2M recorded Jun 12, 2015 with New York Community Bank. Loan-to-value: 98%.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2015 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 16, 2017AGMT$5.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 16, 2017MTGE$2.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 16, 2017AGMT$12.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 16, 2017MTGE$2.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 12, 2015MTGE$5.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
24
Year built
1910
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
4,496 sqft
Building area:
18,810 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$1.2M
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 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 CInspected Jan 21, 2026
    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT F…
  • Class CInspected Jan 21, 2026
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM
  • Class CInspected Dec 24, 2025
    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT F…
  • Class CInspected Dec 24, 2025
    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT F…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 16, 2017).

Other buildings in this portfolio

Sp Uptown Llc controls 4 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 522 WEST 161 STREET

Who owns 522 WEST 161 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 522 WEST 161 STREET per NYC PLUTO is SP UPTOWN LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 522 WEST 161 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 522 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 522 WEST 161 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 522 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 522 WEST 161 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 522 WEST 161 STREET at $1.21M 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 522 WEST 161 STREET and what does that mean?

522 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.

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