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2 West 129 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01726 • Lot 0039 • Zip: 10027

Condition

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

104 Open HPD violations Class A 18 Class B 46 Class C 40 448 on record • 2005–2026 8 Open DOB violations 59 on record • 1988–2024 18 Open ECB violations 59 on record • 1991–2026 2 Open housing litigation 14 on record • 2008–2026 3 Evictions executed 3 on record • 2023–2025

Address

Primary address: 2 West 129 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10027
Block: 01726
Lot: 0039
BBL: 1017260039
Unified address ID: 1017260039

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R7-2 (Residential)
Lot type: Corner
Lot area: 6,160 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 56 ft x 110 ft
Built FAR: 5.84
Max residential FAR: 3.44
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 5

Building

Building class: Elevator Apartments - Semi-Fireproof with Stores (D7)
Year built: 1921
Last altered: 2004
Floors: 7
Total units: 34
Residential units: 33
Building area: 35,952 sq ft
Building dimensions: 56 ft x 102 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: WEST FIFTH AVENUE REALTY L.P.

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $1,862,000
Total assessment: $837,900
Land assessment: $76,500
Exempt total: $702,900
Assessment owner: WEST FIFTH AVENUE REA

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Harlem
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
135 St A B C

About 7 minutes on foot · 427 m

  • Times Square 27 min 7 walking, 20 riding
  • Penn Station 29 min 7 walking, 22 riding
  • Grand Central 35 min 7 walking, 28 riding
  • Union Square 40 min 7 walking, 33 riding
  • Fulton Street 41 min 7 walking, 34 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 46 min 7 walking, 39 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

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Places nearby

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Activity

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

2026

  1. HPD violation Aug 6, 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...

  2. HPD violation Aug 6, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE B...

  3. HPD violation Aug 6, 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...

  4. HPD violation Aug 6, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th ST...

  5. ECB violation Aug 5, 2026 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF APARTMENT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE AT THE BATHROOM CEILING IN APA...

  6. HPD violation Jul 29, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED...

  7. HPD violation Jul 23, 2026

    Class A

    § 27-2047 ADM CODE PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROVED MAIL RECEPTACLES AND DIRECTORIES FOR THE PERSONS RESIDING IN THE DWE...

  8. ECB violation Jun 30, 2026 $1,250

    CLASS - 1

    CEASE USE ITEM: ELEVATOR CAR DOOR AND HOISTWAY DOORS FAIL TO OPEN AT LANDINGS, CREATING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION UNDER A...

2025

  1. ECB violation Oct 9, 2025 $6,250

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: LACK OF EMERGEN CY LIGHTING FOR EXITS, EXIT DISCHARGES AND PUB...

  2. ECB violation Oct 9, 2025 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPT. OF BUILDINGS FOR VIOLA...

  3. ECB violation Jun 25, 2025 $2,500

    CLASS - 1

    OBSERVED NO EMENRGENCY LIGHTING IN EGRESS AND PATHWAYS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING., REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE LIGHTING

  4. ECB violation Jun 25, 2025 $3,125

    CLASS - 1

    OBSERVED FIREPUMP INSTALLED INSIDE MECHANICAL ROOM CONTRARY TO BUILDING CODES,(2022BC 913.2.1(3) & FGC 404.3(3))., RE...

2024

  1. DOB violation Dec 1, 2024

    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

2023

  1. DOB violation Dec 1, 2023

    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

2022

  1. DOB violation Feb 22, 2022

    FISPNRF-NO REPORT AND / OR LATE FILING (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED

    FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9A TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2022

2019

  1. DOB violation Nov 27, 2019

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

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

  2. DOB violation Nov 27, 2019

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

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

  3. Permit issued Aug 12, 2019

    EW / OT

    LL & PL INTERIOR CORP

  4. DOB filing Aug 12, 2019 $160,000

    Alteration Type II

    PROPOSED MISCELLANEOUS REPAIRS AND RESTORATION TO CEILINGS WITH MINOR ADJUSTMENTS TO THE EXISTING HUNG CEILING SYSTEM...

  5. Permit issued May 28, 2019

    EW / FP

    FIRE COMMAND CO, INC

  6. DOB filing May 28, 2019 $2,500

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. FIRE SUPPRESSION SHUT-OFF VALVE WILL BE FILED UNDER DIFFERENT APPLICAT...

  7. DOB NOW filing May 24, 2019 $14,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  8. DOB filing Mar 27, 2019 $15,000

    Alteration Type II

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF NEW HUNG CEILING AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE ,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDE...

  9. Permit issued Feb 11, 2019

    EW / OT

    GALLIAN BUILDERS INC

2018

  1. DOB violation Nov 28, 2018

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

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

  2. DOB filing Aug 1, 2018 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 33. NO CHANGE IN USE EG...

2015

  1. Permit issued Apr 17, 2015

    EQ / EQ

    COLGATE ENTERPRISE CORP

  2. DOB filing Apr 1, 2015 $136,020

    Alteration Type II

    EXTERIOR REPAIRS AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

2014

  1. Permit issued Aug 29, 2014

    EW / OT

    RCD RESTORATIONS INC

  2. Permit issued Jul 18, 2014

    EW / OT

    RCD RESTORATIONS INC

2009

  1. DOB filing Mar 10, 2009 $36,550

    Alteration Type II

    WE PROPOSE TO RENOVATE THE EXISTING STORE INTO A DELI. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS...

2006

  1. Sale May 31, 2006 $4,656,353

    Changed hands

    2 WEST 129TH STREET

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
WEST FIFTH AVENUE REALTY LP
374 MCLEAN AVENUE
YONKERS, NY, 10705
Registration Contract
Agent
E.T. MANAGEMENT
258 EAST 125 STREET
New York, NY, 10035
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
JOSE ESPINAL
PO BOX 370
New York, NY, 10040
Registration Contract
Officer
FRANKLIN GUERRERO
PO BOX 370
New York, NY, 10040
Registration Contract
SiteManager
ALEX GUERRERO
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
W. 5TH AVE. REALTY GEN.PART. LLC
JOSE ESPINAL
DOB Filing 08/12/2019
Owner
GRAB & GO
NABIL NASHER
DOB Filing 05/28/2019
Owner
COLGATE ENTERPRISES CORP
LORRAINE HOSTY
DOB Filing 08/01/2018
Owner
WEST FIFTH AVENUE REALTY LP
FRANCIS SYNMOIE
DOB Filing 04/01/2015
Owner
WEST FIFTH AVENUE REALTY, LP
JOSE ESPINAL
DOB Filing 03/10/2009
Owner
4 WAVE LLC
STEVE VARKARIS
DOB Filing 08/22/2008
Owner
West Fifth Avenue Realty, LP
Jose Espinal
DOB Filing 01/24/2008
Owner
Pascal Realty Management Corp.
Gregory Pascal
DOB Filing 03/08/2006
Owner
HPD
Anthony Duros
DOB Filing 01/19/2005
Owner
HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPME
TIMOTHY JOSEPH
DOB Filing 11/19/2004

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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
NEW AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION INC
BETPAGE, NY, 11714
DOB NOW 05/24/2019
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTOR/SELLER
NEW YORK EQUITY FUND 2003 LLC
C/O: NATIONAL EQUITY FUND INC
10 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA 17TH FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL, 60606
ACRIS 08/25/2021
GRANTEE/BUYER
5TH AVE NISO LLC
374 MCLEAN AVE
YONKERS, NY, 107054532
ACRIS 08/25/2021
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
WEST FIFTH AVENUE REALTY LP
374 MCLEAN AVENUE
YONKERS, NY, 10705
ACRIS 08/25/2021
ASSIGNEE
PEAPACK-GLADSTONE BANK
500 HILLS DRIVE SUITE 300
BEDMINSTER, NJ, 07921
ACRIS 08/25/2021
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
PENY & CO LLC
ONE HERITAGE DRIVE
QUINCY, MA, 02171
ACRIS 08/09/2021
PARTY ONE
PENY & CO
ONE HERITAGE DRIVE
QUINCY, MA, 02171
ACRIS 08/09/2021
PARTY TWO
CITIBANK, N.A.
1 COURT SQUARE, 45TH FL.
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY, 11120
ACRIS 08/09/2021
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
CITIBANK, N.A.
1 COURT SQUARE, 45TH FL.
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY, 11120
ACRIS 11/29/2006
ASSIGNEE
PENY & CO.
C/O COMMUNITY PRESERVATION CORPORATION
28 EAST 28TH STREET, 9TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10016
ACRIS 11/29/2006
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PRESERVATION
AND DEVELOPMENT
100 GOLD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
ACRIS 05/31/2006

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
WEST FIFTH AVENUE REA
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
WEST FIFTH AVENUE REALTY L.P.
PLUTO