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523B EAST 85 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1582 · Lot 13 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

523B EAST 85 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1015820013) built in 1910, with 9 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 5, zoning district R8B, on a 2,554-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 8,375 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 523B EAST 85 STREET LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 30, 2023 when GROGAN, DAVID conveyed the property to 523B EAST 85 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

523B EAST 85 STREET LLC
HPD-registered head officer: DAVID GROGAN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerDAVID GROGAN
  • Corporate Owner523B EAST 85 STREET, LLC
  • Managing AgentMATTHEW GROGAN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 30, 2023 to 523B EAST 85 STREET LLC.
Previous owner: GROGAN, DAVID
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2023 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 30, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 5, 2017DEED$8.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 5, 2017MTGE$3.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 22, 2016MTGE$3.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 22, 2016AGMT$4.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
9
Year built
1910
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
2,554 sqft
Building area:
8,375 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$2.1M
Community district:
108
Council district:
5

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 CInspected Apr 11, 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 BInspected Apr 10, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE HANDLE TO ALLOW RE-ENTRY, AT BULKHEAD DOOR, ROOF.
  • Class BInspected Mar 27, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT TOP OF RISER IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO…
  • Class BInspected Mar 27, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH AND NORTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HA…
  • Class BInspected Mar 27, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 30, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 523B EAST 85 STREET

Who owns 523B EAST 85 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 523B EAST 85 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 523B EAST 85 STREET LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 30, 2023 when the property was conveyed to 523B EAST 85 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 523B EAST 85 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 523B EAST 85 STREET was recorded on June 30, 2023, when GROGAN, DAVID conveyed the property to 523B EAST 85 STREET LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 523B EAST 85 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 523B EAST 85 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 523B EAST 85 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 523B EAST 85 STREET at $2.12M 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 523B EAST 85 STREET and what does that mean?

523B EAST 85 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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