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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021200023

524 WEST 162 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2120 · Lot 23 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

524 WEST 162 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021200023) built in 1910, with 20 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 3,997-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 14,085 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is RITZ PARTNERS 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

RITZ PARTNERS LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Eric Berliner

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerEric Berliner
  • Corporate OwnerRitz Partners LLC
  • Managing AgentBrian Newman
  • Site ManagerEdgar Astacio

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 2, 2018 for $3.4M to Benton Heights Llc; Fordwash Partners Llc; Heights Partners Llc.
Previous owner: Mgs Associates Inc.
Mortgage: $19.5M recorded Nov 2, 2018 with People's United Bank, National Association. Loan-to-value: 578%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 2, 2018DEED$3.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 2, 2018AGMT$19.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
20
Year built
1910
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
3,997 sqft
Building area:
14,085 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$360K
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 CInspected May 8, 2026
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUT…
  • Class BInspected May 8, 2026
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF ELECTRIC SCOOTER AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
  • 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 BInspected Apr 22, 2026
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOL…
  • Class CInspected Feb 7, 2026
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 2, 2018).

Frequently asked questions about 524 WEST 162 STREET

Who owns 524 WEST 162 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 524 WEST 162 STREET per NYC PLUTO is RITZ PARTNERS LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 524 WEST 162 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 524 WEST 162 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 524 WEST 162 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 524 WEST 162 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 WEST 162 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 524 WEST 162 STREET at $360K 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 WEST 162 STREET and what does that mean?

524 WEST 162 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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