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952 5 AVENUE

Manhattan · Block 1391 · Lot 2 · Elevator, pre-1929 (Class D6)

952 5 AVENUE is a Class D6 (elevator, pre-1929) building in Manhattan (BBL 1013910002) built in 1923, with 38 residential units across 11 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 4, zoning district R10, on a 6,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 41,287 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 952 FIFTH AVENUE ASSOCIATES 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

952 FIFTH AVENUE ASSOCIATES LLC
HPD-registered head officer: JOSEPH ESMAIL

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJOSEPH ESMAIL
  • Corporate OwnerARIEL E, BELEN, TEMPORARY TRUSTEE OF THE TRUST
  • Managing AgentFirstService Residential

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 13, 2019 to 952 Fifth Avenue Associates Llc.
Previous owner: Rosemarie A. Herman
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 13, 2019DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 20, 2018DEED$23.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 26, 2018DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
38
Year built
1923
Class
D6
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R10
Lot size:
6,000 sqft
Building area:
41,287 sqft
Floors:
11
Assessed value:
$4.3M
Community district:
108
Council district:
4

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 4 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class IInspected Oct 24, 2016
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class BInspected Jun 3, 1995
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR FRONT ROOM 3 STY EAST APT 3A , SECTION '' ''
  • Class BInspected Jun 3, 1995
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR REAR ROOM 3 STY EAST APT 3A , SECTION '' ''
  • Class BInspected Jun 3, 1995
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UNLEVELED PARQUET FLOOR MIDDLE & REAR ROOMS 3 STY EAST APT 3A , SECTION '' ''
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 13, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 952 5 AVENUE

Who owns 952 5 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 952 5 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 952 FIFTH AVENUE ASSOCIATES LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 952 5 AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 952 5 AVENUE 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 952 5 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 952 5 AVENUE 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 952 5 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 952 5 AVENUE at $4.28M 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 952 5 AVENUE and what does that mean?

952 5 AVENUE is NYC building class D6 — Elevator, pre-1929. A pre-1929 elevator apartment building. 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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