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131-139 East 37 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 00893 • Lot 0025 • Zip: 10016

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

Address

Primary address: 131-139 East 37 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10016
Block: 00893
Lot: 0025
BBL: 1008930025
Unified address ID: 1008930025

Land use and zoning

Land use: Commercial & Office Buildings
Zoning: R10 (Residential)
Lot type: Corner
Lot area: 13,814 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 98 ft x 140 ft
Built FAR: 12.97
Max residential FAR: 10
Max facility FAR: 10
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Hotels - Boutique 10-100 Rooms (HB)
Year built: 1925
Last altered: 2009
Floors: 15
Total units: 3
Residential units: 0
Building area: 179,142 sq ft
Building dimensions: 97 ft x 138 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: SONESTA SHELBURNE HOTEL LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: All Others
Market value: $64,477,000
Total assessment: $29,014,650
Land assessment: $11,115,000
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: 303 LEXINGTON AVENUE

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Murray Hill
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station

About 6 minutes on foot · 401 m

  • Grand Central 6 min 6 walking, 0 riding
  • Times Square 12 min 6 walking, 6 riding
  • Union Square 17 min 6 walking, 11 riding
  • Penn Station 19 min 6 walking, 13 riding
  • Fulton Street 23 min 6 walking, 17 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 31 min 6 walking, 25 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. HPD violation Apr 29, 2026

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

  2. DOB NOW filing Jan 30, 2026 $100,000

    Alteration CO

    Approved

  3. DOB NOW filing Jan 19, 2026 $23,600

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2025

  1. HPD violation Nov 17, 2025

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. DOB NOW filing Sep 16, 2025 $75,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  3. DOB NOW filing Jul 24, 2025 $100,000

    Alteration CO

    Approved

  4. DOB NOW filing Jun 17, 2025 $100,000

    Alteration CO

    Approved

  5. HPD violation Jun 4, 2025

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

  6. DOB NOW filing Jun 4, 2025 $100,000

    Alteration CO

    Approved

2024

  1. HPD violation Nov 22, 2024

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. DOB violation Oct 30, 2024

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  3. ECB violation Aug 29, 2024 $0

    CLASS - 1

    THERE ARE 2 DOUBLE SIDED SIGNS THAT ARE PERMITTED. M01000752-I1-SG ISSUED: 03/14/2024 EXPIRES: 09/17/202. HOWEVER THE...

  4. HPD violation Apr 1, 2024

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2023

  1. HPD violation Nov 15, 2023

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2022

  1. DOB violation Dec 1, 2022

    EGRADE-FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE NONE

    FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3

  2. DOB filing Sep 1, 2022 $25,000

    Alteration Type II

    ADDITIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM - (ADA ROOMS)

  3. DOB filing Sep 1, 2022 $100,000

    Alteration Type II

    UPGRADE OF EXISTING SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY IN ACCORDANCE WITH BULLENTIN 2015-025 SECTION 2 (C); FIRE COMMANS STATION AND D...

  4. DOB filing May 3, 2022 $700,000

    Alteration Type II

    FILING FOR FACADE RESTORATION AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

  5. Sale Apr 26, 2022 $89,792,308

    Changed hands

    303 LEXINGTON AVENUE

  6. Permit issued Mar 28, 2022

    EW / OT

    TRIBUTE RESTORATION INC

  7. Permit issued Mar 28, 2022

    EW / OT

    TRIBUTE RESTORATION INC

2021

  1. ECB violation Jul 30, 2021 $2,500

    CLASS - 1

    PERMIT HOLDER FAILED TO ENSURE WORKERS RECIEVE SITE SAFETY ORIENTATIONOR REFRESHER.NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF AN E...

  2. ECB violation Jul 30, 2021 $625

    CLASS - 2

    BC 3314.1 UNSAFE PIPE SCAFFOLD NOT COMPLY WITH CODE SPECIFICATIONS NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF 15 STORY AN EXISTING...

  3. Permit issued Mar 24, 2021

    EW / OT

    TRIBUTE RESTORATION INC

2020

  1. ECB violation Oct 6, 2020 $0

    CLASS - 1

    WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED PLANS OR CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND APPROVED AMENDMENTS.NOTE:ATTIMED INSPECTION OF ...

  2. Permit issued Oct 1, 2020

    EW / OT

    TRIBUTE RESTORATION INC

  3. DOB filing Mar 12, 2020 $50,000

    Alteration Type II

    REMOVAL OF INTERIOR PARTITIONS, CEILINGS AND FINISHES AS INDICATED ON PLANS. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY USE OR EGRESS.

  4. DOB violation Mar 9, 2020

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  5. DOB filing Jan 30, 2020 $5,000

    Alteration Type I

  6. Permit issued Jan 28, 2020

    EW / OT

    TRIBUTE RESTORATION INC

  7. DOB filing Jan 15, 2020 $1,000

    Alteration Type III

    FACADE SITE SAFETY PLAN (SSP) FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION # 123868092. NO WORK, NO PERMIT, LOGISTIC PLAN ONLY.

2019

  1. Permit issued Feb 13, 2019

    PL / PL

    ACCURATE MECHANICAL INC

2018

  1. DOB violation Mar 19, 2018

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  2. DOB violation Mar 19, 2018

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  3. DOB violation Mar 14, 2018

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2014

  1. ECB violation May 21, 2014 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG.ROOF LEVEL CHIMNEY HAS STEP CRACKING& OPEN MORTAR JOINTS LEVEL ELEVATOR EXP3.REM:MA...

  2. ECB violation May 21, 2014 $800

    CLASS - 2

    REMOVAL OF SHED OR PROTECTIVE MEASURE W/O DEPT APPROVAL -SHED HAS BEENREMOVED W/O DOB APPROVAL & BEFORE THE AMMENDED ...

2005

  1. Sale Dec 29, 2005 $0

    Changed hands

    303 LEXINGTON AVENUE

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
SONESTA SHELBURNE HOTEL LLC
4 CENTRE STREET
Newton, MA, 02458
Agent
SONESTA NYC MANAGER LLC
303 LEXINGTON AVENUE
New York, NY, 10016
HeadOfficer
JOHN G MURRAY
4 CENTRE STREET
Newton, MA, 02458
Officer
STEPHEN P MIANO
4 CENTRE STREET
Newton, MA, 02458
SiteManager
PETR JURECKA
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
303 LEXINGTON AVENUE CO, LLC
PATRICK DENIHAN
Owner
303 LEXINGTON AVE CO. LLC.
PATRICK DENIHAN
Owner
303 LEXINGTON AVE C. LLC
PATRICK DENIHAN
Owner
303 LEXINGTON AVE CO. LLC
PATRICK DENIHAN
Owner
DENIHAN HOSPITALITY GROUP
MUHAMAD AHMAD
Owner
DENIHAN HOSPITALITY
BROOKE BARRETT
Owner
INTERSYSTEMS CORP
MARIAN SERAFIN
Owner
303 LEXINGTON AVE CO. LESSEE LLC
TOM FELDERMAN
Owner
20 EAST 76TH STREET CORP, LLC
PATRICK DENIHAN
Owner
303 LEXINGTON AVE CO LLC
PATRICK DENIHAN

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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
PR
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
Owner
SONESTA FIFTY HOTEL
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
Owner
SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC
WOODSIDE, NY, 11377
Owner
SONESTA INTERNATIONAL HOTELS CORPOR
RIDGE, NY, 11961
Owner
DENIHAN HOSPITALITY
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
Owner
PHOENIX SUTTON STR INC
JAMAICA, NY, 11423
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
C/O CARVAL INVESTORS, L.P.
1601 UTICA AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 1000
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55416
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
C/O CARVAL INVESTORS, L.P.
1601 UTICA AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 1000
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55416
GRANTEE/BUYER
C/O: SONESTA INTERNATIONAL HOTELS CORPORATION
TWO NEWTON PLACE, 255 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 300
NEWTON, MA, 02458
PARTY 1
C/O SONESTA INTERNATIONAL HOTELS CORPORATION
TWO NEWTON PLACE, 255 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 230
NEWTON, MA, 024581634
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
200 WEST STREET, 28TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10282
PARTY 1
C/O SONESTA INTERNATIONAL HOTELS CORPORATION
TWO NEWTON PLACE, 255 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 230
NEWTON, MA, 024581634
PARTY 2
C/O CARVAL INVESTORS, L.P.
1601 UTICA AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 1000
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55416
PARTY 1
C/O SONESTA INTERNATIONAL HOTELS CORPORATION
TWO NEWTON PLACE, 255 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 230
NEWTON, MA, 024581634
GRANTOR/SELLER
303 LEXINGTON AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10016
PARTY 1
C/O SONESTA INTERNATIONAL HOTELS CORPORATION
TWO NEWTON PLACE, 255 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 230
NEWTON, MA, 024581634

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner