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980 AVENUE OF THE AMER

Manhattan · Block 838 · Lot 1 · Elevator, pre-1929 (Class D6)

980 AVENUE OF THE AMER is a Class D6 (elevator, pre-1929) building in Manhattan (BBL 1008380001) built in 1986, with 395 residential units across 24 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 105, council district 4, zoning district C6-6, on a 21,825-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 386,382 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is VBG 990 AOA 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

VBG 990 AOA LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Frank Scaffa

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerFrank Scaffa
  • Corporate OwnerVBG AOA 990 LLC
  • Managing AgentAstrid Bocanegra

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 10, 2018 to Vbg 990 Aoa Llc.
Previous owner: 990 Avamericas Associates L.p.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2018 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 15, 2025AGMT$224.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 7, 2024AGMT$11.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 16, 2021MTGE$2.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 16, 2021MTGE$140KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 27, 2020MTGE$47.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
395
Year built
1986
Class
D6
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
C6-6
Lot size:
21,825 sqft
Building area:
386,382 sqft
Floors:
24
Assessed value:
$64.5M
Community district:
105
Council district:
4

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 Mar 9, 2026
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1114, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NO…
  • Class CInspected Mar 21, 2024
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1114, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM W…
  • Class CInspected Nov 9, 2022
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 809, 8th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT F…
  • Class CInspected Nov 9, 2022
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 809, 8th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOU…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 15, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 980 AVENUE OF THE AMER

Who owns 980 AVENUE OF THE AMER?

The current registered owner of record for 980 AVENUE OF THE AMER per NYC PLUTO is VBG 990 AOA LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 980 AVENUE OF THE AMER last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 980 AVENUE OF THE AMER 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 980 AVENUE OF THE AMER have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 980 AVENUE OF THE AMER 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 980 AVENUE OF THE AMER?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 980 AVENUE OF THE AMER at $64.47M 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 980 AVENUE OF THE AMER and what does that mean?

980 AVENUE OF THE AMER 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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