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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021590029

523 WEST 187 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2159 · Lot 29 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)

523 WEST 187 STREET is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021590029) built in 1911, with 42 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 8,290-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 34,938 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 523 W 187TH STREET LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 1, 2025 when Spse, Inc. conveyed the property to 523 W 187th Street Llc for a non-disclosed consideration. 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

523 W 187TH STREET LLC
HPD-registered head officer: CHRISTOPHER ORPHEUS

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerCHRISTOPHER ORPHEUS
  • Corporate OwnerSPSE, INC.
  • Managing AgentBLDG MANAGEMENT CO. INC.
  • Site ManagerMARIO LEKOCAJ

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 1, 2025 to 523 W 187th Street Llc.
Previous owner: Spse, Inc.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 1, 2025DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
42
Year built
1911
Class
D1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
8,290 sqft
Building area:
34,938 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$851K
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 Mar 18, 2026
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM E…
  • Class CInspected Mar 18, 2026
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 30 SQ FT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 4…
  • Class AInspected Mar 18, 2026
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED…
  • Class AInspected Mar 18, 2026
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATE…
  • Class CInspected Mar 18, 2026
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 1, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 523 WEST 187 STREET

Who owns 523 WEST 187 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 523 WEST 187 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 523 W 187TH STREET LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 1, 2025 when the property was conveyed to 523 W 187th Street 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 523 WEST 187 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 523 WEST 187 STREET was recorded on June 1, 2025, when Spse, Inc. conveyed the property to 523 W 187th Street Llc for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 523 WEST 187 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 523 WEST 187 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 523 WEST 187 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 523 WEST 187 STREET at $851K 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 523 WEST 187 STREET and what does that mean?

523 WEST 187 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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