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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021420081

642 WEST 172 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2142 · Lot 81 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

642 WEST 172 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021420081) built in 1920, with 26 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R8, on a 6,206-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 22,585 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 642 W 172 WH 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

642 W 172 WH REALTY LLC
HPD-registered head officer: CHRIS SPYROPOULOS

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerCHRIS SPYROPOULOS
  • Corporate Owner642 WEST 172 WH REALTY LLC.
  • Managing AgentALMA REALTY CORP.
  • Site ManagerSOCRATIS FORADOULAS

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 21, 2021 for $4.4M to 642 W 172 WH REALTY LLC.
Previous owner: NECO PARTNERS LLC; WASHINGTON HEIGHTS PARTNERS LLC; OMEGA GINOBLI PARTNERS LLC; ASJM REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC; SALR, LLC; SES REALTY GROUP LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 21, 2021DEED$4.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 22, 2018MTGE$187KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 22, 2018AGMT$2.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 15, 2014AGMT$2.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 15, 2014MTGE$2.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
26
Year built
1920
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8
Lot size:
6,206 sqft
Building area:
22,585 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$854K
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 Jan 5, 2026
    § 27-2056.4 ADM CODE- CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS.
  • Class CInspected Jan 5, 2026
    § 27-2056.4(H) AND 27-2056.17 ADM CODE -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAI…
  • Class BInspected Aug 27, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED…
  • Class CInspected Aug 27, 2025
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 25, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM…
  • Class CInspected Aug 27, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 21, 2021).

Other buildings in this portfolio

642 W 172 WH REALTY LLC controls 2 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 642 WEST 172 STREET

Who owns 642 WEST 172 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 642 WEST 172 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 642 W 172 WH 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 642 WEST 172 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 642 WEST 172 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 642 WEST 172 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 642 WEST 172 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 642 WEST 172 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 642 WEST 172 STREET at $854K 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 642 WEST 172 STREET and what does that mean?

642 WEST 172 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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