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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021080083

961 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE

Manhattan · Block 2108 · Lot 83 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)
Last recorded deed: Jan 2013Last HPD violation issued: 2026-04-26

961 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021080083) built in 1910, with 56 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 11,950-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 50,028 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GVS PROPERTIES IV, 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.

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Owner of record

GVS PROPERTIES IV, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: EFSTATHIOS VALIOTIS

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerEFSTATHIOS VALIOTIS
  • Corporate OwnerGVS PROPERTIES IV LLC
  • Managing AgentALMA REALTY CORP
  • Site ManagerSOCRATES FORADOULAS

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 31, 2013 for $7.6M to Gvs Properties Iv, Llc.
Previous owner: Bpiv - 961 Saint Nicholas Avenue Owner Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 31, 2013DEED$7.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 18, 2007MTGE$6.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 18, 2007DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 18, 2007DEED$8.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
56
Year built
1910
Class
D1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
11,950 sqft
Building area:
50,028 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$1.3M
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 BInspected Apr 26, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT BSMT-APT…
  • Class CInspected Apr 25, 2026
    § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIO…
  • Class AInspected Apr 25, 2026
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE…
  • Class CInspected Apr 25, 2026
    § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUS…
  • Class AInspected Apr 25, 2026
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NOR…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 31, 2013).

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Frequently asked questions about 961 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE

Who owns 961 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 961 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is GVS PROPERTIES IV, LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 961 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 961 ST NICHOLAS 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 961 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 961 ST NICHOLAS 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 961 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 961 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE at $1.35M 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 961 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE and what does that mean?

961 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE is NYC building class D1 — Elevator, semi-fireproof. A semi-fireproof 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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