NY Property Records

244 East 53 Street
Manhattan · New York County · 10022

04 · Mixed Res & CommercialSold $5,500,000 · Apr 2017 ↗
Owner of record
Owner244 Realty Holdings LLC
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$341,100
Total assessed$1,567,800
Est. annual tax$167,448 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleStores, Apartments Above
Year built1900
Living area3,076 sq ft
Lot
Size0.04 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth19 × 100 ft
Lot sq ft1,895
Zoning
DistrictR8B
Commercial overlayC2-5
Special districtTA
FAR3.36 built · 4.0 max residential · 4.0 max facility
Zoning map8d
Recorded documents · 16
ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS $1,500,000 Feb 13, 2019
assignor 244 Realty Holdings LLC
assignee Metropolitan Commercial Bank
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AGREEMENT $1,500,000 Feb 13, 2019
party 1 244 Realty Holdings LLC
party 2 Metropolitan Commercial Bank
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MORTGAGE $500,000 Feb 13, 2019
mortgagor/borrower 244 Realty Holdings LLC
mortgagee/lender Metropolitan Commercial Bank
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CERTIFICATE Oct 10, 2017
party 1 Main Street Title Agency, Inc.
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ZONING LOT DESCRIPTION Oct 10, 2017
party one 244 Realty Holdings LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS $1,000,000 Apr 14, 2017
assignor 244 Realty Holdings LLC
assignee Metropolitan Commercial Bank
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MORTGAGE $1,000,000 Apr 14, 2017
mortgagor/borrower 244 Realty Holdings LLC
mortgagee/lender Metropolitan Commercial Bank
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MORTGAGE $2,683,458 Apr 14, 2017
mortgagor/borrower 244 Realty Holdings LLC
mortgagee/lender Metropolitan Commercial Bank
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DEED $5,500,000 Apr 14, 2017
grantor/seller As Successor By Merger With; Xrs Ventures LLC
grantee/buyer 244 Realty Holdings LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS $4,125,000 Apr 14, 2017
assignor 244 Realty Holdings LLC
assignee Metropolitan Commercial Bank
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AGREEMENT $4,125,000 Apr 14, 2017
party 1 244 Realty Holdings LLC
party 2 Metropolitan Commercial Bank
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Apr 14, 2017
assignor/old lender Mcgrath, James
assignee/new lender Metropolitan Commercial Bank
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BOTH RPTT AND RETT $2,250,000 Aug 10, 2011
grantor/seller Mcgrath, James
grantee/buyer Xrs Operating L.P.
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MORTGAGE $1,800,000 Aug 10, 2011
mortgagor/borrower B & Z Restaurant, Inc.
mortgagee/lender Mcgrath, James
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AGREEMENT Jun 22, 1994
party 1 B & Z Restaurant, Inc.
party 2 New York City Transit Authority
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EASEMENT Feb 10, 1994
grantor/seller B & Z Restaurant, Inc.
grantee/buyer New York City Transit Authority
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DOB complaints — total 16 · open 0 · closed 16
Electrical wiring – defective/exposed Closed Nov 23, 2020
Complaint 1558552
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Category 1U Closed Nov 18, 2020
Complaint 1558182
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Category 4B Closed Oct 22, 2018
Complaint 1493034
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Site conditions endangering workers Closed Mar 16, 2018
Complaint 1474516
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Construction – contrary to/beyond approved plans Closed Mar 16, 2018
Complaint 1474513
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Debris/building – falling or danger of falling Closed Mar 16, 2018
Complaint 1474514
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Work contrary to stop-work order Closed Feb 21, 2018
Complaint 1472803
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Work contrary to stop-work order Closed Feb 16, 2018
Complaint 1472535
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Permit – none (building/PA/demolition) Closed Feb 12, 2018
Complaint 1472139
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Construction – contrary to/beyond approved plans Closed Jan 22, 2018
Complaint 1470540
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Construction – contrary to/beyond approved plans Closed Oct 11, 2017
Complaint 1462704
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Construction – contrary to/beyond approved plans Closed Sep 8, 2017
Complaint 1459946
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Illegal conversion Closed Jul 5, 2005
Complaint 1145603
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Permit – none (building/PA/demolition) Closed Aug 26, 1996
Complaint 1043732
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Permit – none (building/PA/demolition) Closed Nov 1, 1994
Complaint 1031820
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Permit – none (building/PA/demolition) Closed Oct 20, 1994
Complaint 1031598
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No HPD violations on file.
Deed & identifiers
SBL1013260030
SWIS620100
Parcel ID6201001013260030

Who owns 244 East 53 Street?

244 East 53 Street, Manhattan is owned by 244 Realty Holdings LLC per the 2025 NYS assessment roll. It last sold for $5,500,000 in Apr 2017.
Public record, NYS tax roll 2025. Values are the assessor's, not an appraisal. Provided for informational purposes only — accuracy and completeness are not warranted or guaranteed; verify against official sources before relying on it. Disclaimer · Request redaction

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