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505-507 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01198 • Lot 0003 • Zip: 10024

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 505-507 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10024
Block: 01198
Lot: 0003
BBL: 1011980003
Unified address ID: 1011980003

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: C1-8A (Commercial)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 5,150 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 51 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 4.02
Max residential FAR: 7.52
Max commercial FAR: 2
Max facility FAR: 7.5
School district: 3

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)
Year built: 1888
Last altered: 1990
Floors: 5
Total units: 29
Residential units: 26
Building area: 20,727 sq ft
Building dimensions: 52 ft x 82 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: 505 COLUMBUS LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $8,159,000
Total assessment: $3,671,550
Land assessment: $1,273,500
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: 505 COLUMBUS LLC

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Upper West Side
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station
86 St 1 2

About 2 minutes on foot · 92 m

  • Times Square 14 min 2 walking, 12 riding
  • Penn Station 16 min 2 walking, 14 riding
  • Grand Central 21 min 2 walking, 19 riding
  • Union Square 26 min 2 walking, 24 riding
  • Fulton Street 27 min 2 walking, 25 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 34 min 2 walking, 32 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 Aug 11, 2026

    Class A

    § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE...

  2. HPD violation Aug 11, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2021 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND ...

  3. HPD violation Aug 11, 2026

    Class A

    § 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND T...

  4. HPD violation Aug 11, 2026

    Class C

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 5TH METAL TREAD UP FROM BOTTOM AT CE...

  5. HPD violation Aug 11, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES...

  6. HPD violation Jun 30, 2026

    Class C

    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CL...

2024

  1. ECB violation Oct 28, 2024 $1,250

    CLASS - 1

    I OBSERVED THE EGRESS PASSAGEWAY OBSTRUCTED FROM THE FIRE ESCAPE DOWN LADDER AT EXP. 01, TEMP OUTDOOR ENCLOSURE FOR E...

  2. Permit issued Mar 8, 2024

    AL

    RAPID MASONRY RESTORATION

  3. DOB filing Mar 8, 2024 $102,000

    Alteration Type I

    LEGALIZATION OF APTS. 2G & 3G ON 2ND & 3RD FLOORS TO CURE VIOLATION #35004460R SPLIT APTS. 2D & 3D ON THE...

2021

  1. Permit issued Oct 5, 2021

    EW / FB

    METROPOLITAN PLBG AND HTG

  2. Permit issued Oct 5, 2021

    PL / PL

    METROPOLITAN PLBG AND HTG

  3. Permit issued Oct 5, 2021

    EW / BL

    METROPOLITAN PLBG AND HTG

  4. DOB NOW filing Jan 8, 2021 $50

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

2020

  1. Permit issued Sep 2, 2020

    PL / PL

    WHITESTONE PLUMBING CORP

  2. DOB filing Sep 2, 2020 $200,000

    Alteration Type II

    RENOVATION OF EXISTING EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY

  3. Permit issued Jul 30, 2020

    AL

    RAPID MASONRY RESTORATION

2019

  1. DOB NOW filing Aug 24, 2019 $0

    No Work

    Approved

2018

  1. DOB filing Jun 7, 2018 $6,500

    Alteration Type II

    Renovation of an existing store. Demolition of interior partitions and fixtures as per plans filed herewith. NO chang...

2017

  1. DOB filing Jan 24, 2017 $0

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

2016

  1. DOB filing Aug 15, 2016 $0

    Place of Assembly

  2. DOB filing Jun 13, 2016 $15,960

    Alteration Type II

    MODIFICATION TO EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM AS PER PLANS HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.

2014

  1. ECB violation Oct 20, 2014 $830

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OFCORRECTION W/ THE DEPT. OF BLDG FOR NOTICE OF V...

  2. ECB violation Aug 13, 2014 $12,000

    CLASS - 1

    FAIL TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIO#35004460RFOR WORK W/O A PERMIT:@ APT#3G ERECTED PARTITIO...

  3. ECB violation Jun 11, 2014 $6,000

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIOLATION#35004460R ISSUED ON 02/06/13.FOR WORK W/O A PE...

  4. DOB violation May 15, 2014

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT

  5. ECB violation Apr 4, 2014 $6,000

    CLASS - 1

    FAIL TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV #35004460R ISSUED ON 2/6/2013 FOR WORK W/O PERMIT.@APT #3G ERE...

  6. ECB violation Feb 23, 2014 $6,000

    CLASS - 1

    UNLAWFUL ACTS: FAILURE TO COMPLY(W/AMADOR) OF THE COMMISSIONER. NOTED:RESPONDENT FAILED TO CORRECT CONDITIONS CITED I...

2013

  1. DOB violation Jul 3, 2013

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

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

  2. DOB violation Jun 5, 2013

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

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

  3. DOB violation May 8, 2013

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

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

  4. DOB violation May 8, 2013

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

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

  5. DOB violation Mar 22, 2013

    LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE

2003

  1. Sale Jul 29, 2003 $8,975,000

    Changed hands

    505-07 COLUMBUS 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
505 COLUMBUS, LLC
485 WEST 187TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10033
Agent
505 COLUMBUS LLC
485 WEST 187TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10033
HeadOfficer
MARTIN SCHARF
485 WEST 185TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10033
Officer
RICHARD SCHARF
485 WEST 187TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10033
SiteManager
HANSEL BENCOSME
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
505 COLUMBUS , LLC
RICHARD SCHARF
Owner
505 COLUMBUS AVE LLC C/O ABCO MA
RICHARD SCHARF
Owner
505-507 Columbus Avenue, LLC
Nathan Halegua
Owner
505 COLUMBUS LLC
RICHARD SCHARF
Owner
505 COLUMBUS AVE LLC C/O ABR
RICHARD SCHARF
Owner
505 COLUMBUS, LLC
RICHARD SCHARF
Owner
505 COLUMBUS LLC C/O ABROMGMT
RICHARD SCHARF
Owner
505 COLUMBUS AVE LLC
RICHARD SCHARF
Owner
CASA POMONA
SID GUPTA
Owner
505 COLUMBUS LLC C/O
RICHARD SCHARF

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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
TASCA DON PEDRO
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA, 19006
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 1
558 S TYSON AVE
FLORAL PARK, NY, 10075
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
14800 FRYE ROAD, 2ND FLOOR
MAIL CODE TX1-0007
FORT WORTH, TX, 76155
PARTY 2
3929 WEST JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY
IRVING, TX, 75063
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
1601
BRYAN STREET
DALLAS, TX, 75201
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
734 WEST BROADWAY
WOODMERE, NY, 11598
PARTY 1
3929 WEST JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY
IRVING, TX, 75063
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
ONE JERICHO PLAZA
JERICHO, NY, 10016
PARTY 2
3929 WEST JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY
ATTN: PORTFOLIO
IRVING, TX, 75063
PARTY ONE
ONE JERICHO PLAZA
3RD FLOOR
JERICHO, NY, 117538905
PARTY TWO
6 GRACE AVENUE
GREAT NECK, NY, 11021

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner