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535 EAST 87 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1584 · Lot 18 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

535 EAST 87 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1015840018) built in 1910, with 15 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 5, zoning district R8B, on a 2,517-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 8,745 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WAKEFIELD TOWERS, INC..

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

WAKEFIELD TOWERS, INC.
HPD-registered head officer: JOHN VERNI

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJOHN VERNI
  • Corporate OwnerWAKEFIELD TOWERS INC
  • Managing AgentVERCO PROPERTIES LLC
  • Site ManagerRORY NEZAJ

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 9, 2010 for $2.8M to Wakefield Towers, Inc..
Previous owner: The Estate Of Eileen P. Carlson
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 9, 2010DEED$2.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
15
Year built
1910
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
2,517 sqft
Building area:
8,745 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$2.8M
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 AInspected Jun 19, 2025
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
  • Class AInspected Jun 19, 2025
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT WEST WALL. AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
  • Class BInspected Jun 19, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDED MATERIAL AT WEST WALL. AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th ST…
  • Class CInspected Jun 19, 2025
    § 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 Jun 19, 2025
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 9, 2010).

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Frequently asked questions about 535 EAST 87 STREET

Who owns 535 EAST 87 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 535 EAST 87 STREET per NYC PLUTO is WAKEFIELD TOWERS, INC.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 535 EAST 87 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 535 EAST 87 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 535 EAST 87 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 535 EAST 87 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 535 EAST 87 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 535 EAST 87 STREET at $2.81M 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 535 EAST 87 STREET and what does that mean?

535 EAST 87 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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