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561 WEST 144 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2076 · Lot 5 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

561 WEST 144 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1020760005) built in 1910, with 20 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 109, council district 7, zoning district R7A, on a 4,996-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 17,650 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 561 W 144 REALTY 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

561 W 144 REALTY LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Ian Lagowitz

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerIan Lagowitz
  • Corporate Owner561 W 144 Realty LLC
  • Managing AgentCAM Property MGMT
  • Site ManagerJOSEPH CAFIERO

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 16, 2015 for $6.7M to 561 W 144 Realty Llc.
Previous owner: 561 West 144th Residences, Llc
Mortgage: $4.9M recorded Sep 16, 2015 with Investors Bank. Loan-to-value: 73%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 27, 2019MTGE$609KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 27, 2019AGMT$6.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 13, 2018MTGE$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 13, 2018AGMT$5.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 16, 2015MTGE$2.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
20
Year built
1910
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7A
Lot size:
4,996 sqft
Building area:
17,650 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$875K
Community district:
109
Council district:
7

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 5, 2026
    § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CI…
  • Class BInspected Apr 27, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
  • Class BInspected Apr 27, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
  • Class BInspected Apr 27, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GASKET SEAL AT REFERIGERATOR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd ST…
  • Class CInspected Apr 27, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 27, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 561 WEST 144 STREET

Who owns 561 WEST 144 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 561 WEST 144 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 561 W 144 REALTY LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 561 WEST 144 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 561 WEST 144 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 561 WEST 144 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 561 WEST 144 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 561 WEST 144 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 561 WEST 144 STREET at $875K 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 561 WEST 144 STREET and what does that mean?

561 WEST 144 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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