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985 EAST 174 STREET

Bronx · Block 2998 · Lot 166 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)

985 EAST 174 STREET is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Bronx (BBL 2029980166) built in 1931, with 34 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 203, council district 17, zoning district C4-2, on a 5,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 24,750 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 985 EAST 174 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

985 EAST 174 LLC
HPD-registered head officer: MICHAEL BESEN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMICHAEL BESEN
  • Corporate Owner985 EAST 174 LLC
  • Managing AgentNEW YORK CITY MANAGEMENT LLC
  • Site ManagerJOHN CATALIC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 11, 2008 for $2.2M to 985 East 174 Llc.
Previous owner: East 165 & 174 Sts. Realty Corp.
Mortgage: $1.8M recorded Jan 11, 2008 with Citibank, N.a.. Loan-to-value: 80%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 7, 2017MTGE$1.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 29, 2014MTGE$675KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 29, 2014AGMT$2.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 19, 2011AGMT$2.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 19, 2011MTGE$272KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
34
Year built
1931
Class
C7
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
C4-2
Lot size:
5,500 sqft
Building area:
24,750 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$1.3M
Community district:
203
Council district:
17

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 7, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCA…
  • Class AInspected Apr 7, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RETURN BUZZER INTERCOM SYSTEM AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR OF BUILDING TO RING A…
  • Class CInspected Apr 7, 2026
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR…
  • Class AInspected Apr 7, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE STOPPER AT BATHTUB (SOUTH WALL) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3E, 5th STO…
  • Class BInspected Apr 7, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT HANGING (WOOD/DOOR) AT LOWER SINK CABINET (WEST WALL) IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 7, 2017).

Frequently asked questions about 985 EAST 174 STREET

Who owns 985 EAST 174 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 985 EAST 174 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 985 EAST 174 LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 985 EAST 174 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 985 EAST 174 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 985 EAST 174 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 985 EAST 174 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 985 EAST 174 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 985 EAST 174 STREET at $1.25M 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 985 EAST 174 STREET and what does that mean?

985 EAST 174 STREET is NYC building class C7 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment building with a store on the ground floor. 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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