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551 WEST 161 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2120 · Lot 55 · Walk-up, three families (Class C4)

551 WEST 161 STREET is a Class C4 (walk-up, three families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021200055) built in 1910, with 8 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 1,890-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,376 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SKYGATE 010 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

SKYGATE 010 LLC
HPD-registered head officer: HEZI TORATI

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerHEZI TORATI
  • Corporate OwnerSKYGATE 010, LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 22, 2016 for $1.1M to Skygate 010 Llc.
Previous owner: Walters, Errol
Mortgage: $1.9M recorded Jul 22, 2016 with 551 West 161st Street Lender, Llc. Loan-to-value: 169%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 27, 2020MTGE$300KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 25, 2018MTGE$225KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 22, 2016DEED$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 22, 2016MTGE$1.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 9, 2014DEED$110KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
8
Year built
1910
Class
C4
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
1,890 sqft
Building area:
4,376 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$386K
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 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 CInspected Feb 9, 2026
    § 27-2028, 2032 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM, OR AN APPROVED SYSTEM OF GAS OR ELECTRI…
  • Class CInspected Feb 9, 2026
    § 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 Jan 17, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT…
  • Class BInspected Jan 17, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE EXHAUST FAN AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st A…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 27, 2020).

Frequently asked questions about 551 WEST 161 STREET

Who owns 551 WEST 161 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 551 WEST 161 STREET per NYC PLUTO is SKYGATE 010 LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 551 WEST 161 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 551 WEST 161 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 551 WEST 161 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 551 WEST 161 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 551 WEST 161 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 551 WEST 161 STREET at $386K 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 551 WEST 161 STREET and what does that mean?

551 WEST 161 STREET is NYC building class C4 — Walk-up, three families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with 3 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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