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NYC Building Records · BBL 1015810142

524 EAST 85 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1581 · Lot 142 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

524 EAST 85 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1015810142) built in 1900, with 10 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 8,145 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GEORGE ROBERT REVOCABLE TRUST.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 7, 2023 when KRAUSE, GEORGE conveyed the property to GEORGE ROBERT REVOCABLE TRUST; KRAUSE, GEORGE 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

GEORGE ROBERT REVOCABLE TRUST

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentStephen murphy

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 7, 2023 to GEORGE ROBERT REVOCABLE TRUST; KRAUSE, GEORGE.
Previous owner: KRAUSE, GEORGE
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 7, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 14, 2015MTGE$900KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 29, 2015DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
10
Year built
1900
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
2,554 sqft
Building area:
8,145 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$2.4M
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 BInspected Oct 25, 2023
    § 27-2081 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS SHOWER STALL, WASH B…
  • Class BInspected Oct 25, 2023
    § 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR…
  • Class CInspected Oct 25, 2023
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE DOOR STOPPER AT BUILDING ENTRANCE
  • Class CInspected Oct 25, 2023
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE DOOR STOPPER AT VESTIBULE DOOR TO PUBLIC HALL, 1…
  • Class CInspected Oct 25, 2023
    § 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 7, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 524 EAST 85 STREET

Who owns 524 EAST 85 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 524 EAST 85 STREET per NYC PLUTO is GEORGE ROBERT REVOCABLE TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 7, 2023 when the property was conveyed to GEORGE ROBERT REVOCABLE TRUST; KRAUSE, GEORGE. 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 524 EAST 85 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 524 EAST 85 STREET was recorded on June 7, 2023, when KRAUSE, GEORGE conveyed the property to GEORGE ROBERT REVOCABLE TRUST; KRAUSE, GEORGE for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 524 EAST 85 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 524 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 524 EAST 85 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 524 EAST 85 STREET at $2.43M 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 524 EAST 85 STREET and what does that mean?

524 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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