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48-70 West 131 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01728 • Lot 0057 • Zip: 10037

Condition

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

1 Open HPD violations Class C 1 89 on record • 1996–2024 2 Open DOB violations 41 on record • 1993–2025 2 Open ECB violations 16 on record • 1998–2026 0 Open housing litigation 3 on record • 2011–2019 2 Evictions executed 2 on record • 2019–2025

Address

Primary address: 48-70 West 131 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10037
Block: 01728
Lot: 0057
BBL: 1017280057
Unified address ID: 1017280057

Land use and zoning

Land use: Public Facilities & Institutions
Zoning: R7-2 (Residential)
Ownership: Fully tax-exempt property
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 17,119 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 171 ft x 99 ft
Built FAR: 4.67
Max residential FAR: 3.44
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 5

Building

Building class: Hospitals and Health - Nursing Home (I6)
Year built: 1989
Last altered: 1989
Floors: 5
Total units: 1
Residential units: 0
Building area: 79,989 sq ft
Building dimensions: 160 ft x 55 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: ABBY TOWERS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COR PORATION

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: All Others
Market value: $13,639,000
Total assessment: $6,137,550
Land assessment: $1,539,900
Exempt total: $6,137,550
Assessment owner: ABYSSINIAN TOWERS OWN

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.

Getting out

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Places nearby

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Activity

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

2026

  1. ECB violation Apr 20, 2026 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO FILE ACCEPTABLE AMENDED CYCLE 9B REPORT INDICATING CORRECTION OF UNSAFE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN INITIAL FA...

2025

  1. DOB NOW filing Jul 15, 2025 $20,000

    Alteration

    Approved

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

    CLASS - 1

    CLASS 1: CEASE USE: EXCESSIVE ARC COMING FROM GENERATOR PRESENTING A FIRE HAZARD. CHANGE BRUSHES AND REPAIR. (C/U).

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

    CLASS - 1

    CLASS 1: CALL CANCEL BUTTON MISSING, INSTALL NEW BUTTON AND TEST.

  4. DOB NOW filing Jun 4, 2025 $20,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  5. DOB NOW filing Jun 4, 2025 $98,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  6. DOB NOW filing Jun 4, 2025 $95,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  7. DOB violation May 7, 2025

    FISPFCS-FAILURE TO CORRECT SWARMP CONDITIONS (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED

    CYCLE 9 FAILURE TO CORRECT SWARMP CONDITIONS

  8. DOB NOW filing May 6, 2025 $31,500

    Alteration

    Approved

  9. DOB NOW filing May 1, 2025 $252,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  10. DOB violation Jan 8, 2025

    FISPHAZ-HAZARDOUS CONDITION (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED

    CYCLE 9B UNSAFE REPORT FILED

2024

  1. HPD violation Sep 10, 2024

    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. Sale Aug 30, 2024 $27,000,000

    Changed hands

    38 WEST 131 STREET

  3. Sale Aug 30, 2024 $27,000,000

    Changed hands

    38 WEST 131 STREET

  4. DOB filing Jul 22, 2024 $0

    Subdivision Improved

  5. HPD violation Jul 16, 2024

    Class B

    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1S, 1st STORY,...

  6. HPD violation Apr 16, 2024

    Class C

    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8B, 8th STO...

  7. HPD violation Apr 16, 2024

    Class C

    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8B, 8th ...

  8. ECB violation Apr 11, 2024 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN ACCEPTABLE REQUIRED CYCLE 9B REPORT OF CRITICAL EXAMINATION DOCUMENTING CONDITION OF EXTERIOR WA...

  9. HPD violation Mar 28, 2024

    Class B

    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5K, 5th ...

2023

  1. HPD violation Nov 24, 2023

    Class B

    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1S, 1st ...

  2. DOB violation Apr 25, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. DOB violation Apr 25, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  4. DOB violation Feb 22, 2023

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

    FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9B TECHNICAL REPORT BY 2/21/2023

2021

  1. DOB violation Dec 1, 2021

    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. ECB violation Jul 25, 2021 $1,280

    CLASS - 1

    ELEVATOR NOT IN SERVICE, RETURN TO SERVICE, INSUFFECIENT CAT 1 AND CAT 5 TAGS. FILE AND PERFORM CAT 1 AND CAT 5 INSPE...

2020

  1. ECB violation Jun 4, 2020 $1,280

    CLASS - 1

    NO DOOR LOCK MONITORING INSTALLED IN THIS CONTROLLER AS MANDATED BY 3.10.12 OF APPENDIX K3 OF THE 2014 NYCBC. THIS IS...

2019

  1. DOB filing Jun 13, 2019 $6,600

    Alteration Type III

    REPLACING (6) EXISTING ANTENNAS ON ROOF. ALL WORK IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH TPPN #5/98. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCC...

2016

  1. Permit issued Jun 2, 2016

    AL / OT

    J.A. LEE ELECTRIC INC

2015

  1. DOB filing Aug 11, 2015 $9,500

    Alteration Type III

    MODIFICATION OF EXISTING ANTENNA SITE. INSTALLING (3) ADDITIONAL ANTENNAS ON THE ROOF. INSTALLING (1) ADDITIONAL CABI...

2014

  1. DOB filing Oct 7, 2014 $25,000

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALL ADDITIONAL CABINETS WITHIN EXISTING TELECOM ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. REPLACE AND ADD ANTENNAS ON ROOF. ALL IN CO...

  2. Permit issued Jul 3, 2014

    AL / OT

    TELCOM ENGINEERING GP INC

  3. Permit issued May 12, 2014

    AL / OT

    SQUAN CONSTRUCTION SERVIC

2012

  1. Permit issued May 18, 2012

    AL / OT

    ODYSSIA GLOBAL COMM. CORP

2008

  1. DOB filing Oct 22, 2008 $685,000

    Alteration Type II

    Proposed interior repair to kitchens and baths, replacements of windows thru out existing building and new concrete f...

  2. DOB filing Oct 20, 2008 $2,000

    Alteration Type III

    ERECT TEMPORARY PROTECTION INSIDE OF BUILDING PROPERTY LINE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALTII# 104904828. NO CHANGE IN USE, E...

  3. Permit issued Jul 28, 2008

    EW / MH

    CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT CORP

  4. Permit issued Jul 28, 2008

    EW / OT

    CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT CORP

2007

  1. Sale Nov 8, 2007 $13,560,000

    Changed hands

    38 WEST 131 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
ABBY TOWERS APARTMENT LP
50 WEST 131ST STREET
New York, NY, 10037
Registration Contract
Agent
PRESTIGE MANAGEMENT INC,
1776 EASTCHESTER ROAD 210
Bronx, NY, 10461
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
PRINCESS PALMER
2283 7TH AVENUE
New York, NY, 10039
Registration Contract
SiteManager
DEVON R KELLY
Registration Contract
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Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
ABYSSINIAN TOWERS OWNERS LP
PRINCESS PALMER
DOB Filing 07/22/2024
Owner
ABYSSINIAN TOWERS, LP
JAMES HOWARD
DOB Filing 06/13/2019
Owner
ABYSSIAN DEVELOPMENT CORP
JAMES HOWARD
DOB Filing 08/11/2015
Owner
ABYSSIAN DEVELOPMENT CORP.
JAMES HOWARD
DOB Filing 10/07/2014
Owner
Abyssinian Developement Corp
James Howard
DOB Filing 10/22/2008
Owner
ABYSSINIAN DEVELOPEMENT CORP
JAMES HOWARD
DOB Filing 10/20/2008
Owner
ABYSSINIAN DEVELOPMENT CORP.
DARREN WALKER
DOB Filing 10/17/2002
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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
ABYSSINIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
ELMONT, NY, 11003
DOB NOW 07/15/2025
Owner
SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC
NEW YORK, NY, 10013
DOB NOW 02/01/2018
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTEE/BUYER
ABBY TOWERS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION
2283 CLAYRON POWELL JR BLVD
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
ACRIS 08/30/2025
GRANTOR/SELLER
ABYSSINIAN TOWERS OWNER L.P.
2283 CLAYRON POWELL JR BLVD
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
ACRIS 08/30/2025
PARTY 2
ABBY TOWERS APARTMENT L.P.
2283 ADAM CLAYTON POWELL JR. BOULEVARD
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
ACRIS 08/30/2024
PARTY 2
ABYSSINIAN TOWERS OWNER L.P.
2283 CLAYRON POWELL JR BLVD
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
ACRIS 08/30/2024
PARTY 1
ABBY TOWERS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION
2283 CLAYTON POWELL JR. BLVD
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
ACRIS 08/30/2024
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
ABBY TOWERS APARTMENTS L.P.
2283 CLAYTON POWELL JR. BLVD
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
ACRIS 08/30/2024
PARTY 1
ABYSSINIAN TOWERS OWNER, L.P.
2283 CLAYTON POWELL JR. BLVD
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
ACRIS 08/30/2024
PARTY 1
ABBY TOWERS APARTMENT L.P.
2283 ADAM CLAYTON POWELL JR. BOULEVARD
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
ACRIS 08/30/2024
PARTY 2
ABBY TOWERS APARTMENTS L.P.
2283 CLAYTON POWELL JR. BLVD
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
ACRIS 08/30/2024
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
FANNIE MAE
C/O: WALKER & DUNLOP, LLC
7272 WISCONSAIN AVENUE, SUITE 1300
BETHESDA, MD, 20814
ACRIS 08/30/2024

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
ABYSSINIAN TOWERS OWN
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
ABBY TOWERS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COR PORATION
PLUTO