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21 West 137 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01735 • Lot 0020 • Zip: 10037

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 21 West 137 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10037
Block: 01735
Lot: 0020
BBL: 1017350020
Unified address ID: 1017350020

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R7-2 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 3,997 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 40 ft x 99 ft
Built FAR: 4.03
Max residential FAR: 3.44
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 5

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Over Six Families Without Stores (C1)
Year built: 1920
Last altered: 2003
Floors: 6
Total units: 18
Residential units: 18
Building area: 16,122 sq ft
Building dimensions: 40 ft x 84 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: WEST 137 STREET LP

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $511,000
Total assessment: $229,950
Land assessment: $30,150
Exempt total: $199,800
Assessment owner: WEST 137 STREET LP

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Harlem
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 4 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.

Places nearby

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Activity

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

2026

  1. ECB violation Jul 27, 2026 $2,500

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING; AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED THE ROOF CORNICE IN A DETERIORATED CONDITION WITH R...

  2. ECB violation Jul 27, 2026 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    NO CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION ON FILE FOR CLASS 1 FAILURE-TO-MAINTAIN VIOLATION #39155741R ISSUED 8/1/2025 CITING A BU...

  3. ECB violation Jul 27, 2026 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    NO CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION ON FILE FOR CLASS 1 FAILURE-TO-MAINTAIN VIOLATION #39155740P ISSUED 8/1/2025 CITING SIDE...

  4. HPD violation Jul 16, 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...

  5. HPD violation Jul 16, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY

  6. HPD violation May 14, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL GLAZE FINISH BY MET...

  7. HPD violation May 14, 2026

    Class B

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

  8. HPD violation May 14, 2026

    Class B

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

  9. HPD violation May 14, 2026

    Class B

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

2025

  1. ECB violation Sep 12, 2025 $6,280

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLAINT MANNER. SIDEWALK COLLAPSE DUE TO RETAINING WALL FAILURE WHERE PEDESTRI...

  2. ECB violation Aug 1, 2025 $12,500

    CLASS - 1

    AT FRONT OF BUILDING, RETAINING WALL AT CELLAR STAIRWELL IS BULGING AND OUT OF PLUMB AND SIDEWALK COLLAPSING., REPAIR...

  3. ECB violation Aug 1, 2025 $12,500

    CLASS - 1

    SIDEWALK COLLAPSE AND SEPARATION. THE SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF 17-21 WEST 137 ST. IS SEPARATING AND COLLAPSING DUE TO RET...

  4. DOB violation Aug 1, 2025

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT FRONT OF BUILDING RETAININ...

2023

  1. DOB violation Apr 25, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2005

  1. DOB filing Oct 20, 2005 $720,000

    Alteration Type I

    Gut rehabilitation of 6-story building

  2. Sale Apr 4, 2005 $0

    Changed hands

    21 WEST 137 STREET

  3. Permit issued Mar 23, 2005

    AL

    NOTIAS CONSTRUCTION ICN

  4. DOB violation Jan 31, 2005

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  5. DOB violation Jan 31, 2005

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2004

  1. Permit issued Jul 23, 2004

    AL

    NOTIAS CONSTRUCTION ICN

  2. Sale Jul 21, 2004 $0

    Changed hands

    21 WEST 137 STREET

  3. Permit issued Jul 16, 2004

    EQ / EQ

    COLGATE SCAFF.

  4. DOB filing Jul 16, 2004 $0

    Alteration Type III

    Install 40 lf of sidewalk shed for exterior work. HEAVY DUTY SHED = 300 PSF LIVE LOAD.No storage on shed. No change i...

  5. DOB violation Feb 13, 2004

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2003

  1. Permit issued May 28, 2003

    PL / PL

    CEGF G PLUMP. CORP.

  2. Sale May 6, 2003 $0

    Changed hands

    21 WEST 137 STREET

  3. Permit issued May 5, 2003

    AL

    NOTIAS CONSTRUCTION ICN

  4. DOB violation Mar 19, 2003

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2001

  1. DOB filing Oct 26, 2001 $10,000

    Alteration Type II

    REPAIR/REBUILT EXISTING STOOP AS PER PLAN FILED. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

  2. Permit issued Sep 24, 2001

    EW / OT

    AMARTAL CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

  3. DOB filing Mar 19, 2001 $74,480

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACEMENT OF ROOFING, SKYLIGHT AND ACTIVE BOILER CHIMNEY INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED FOR THE EXTERIOR WORK NO CHA...

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

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
WEST 137 STREET LP
256 WEST 153RD STREET
New York, NY, 10039
Agent
PRESTIGE MANAGEMENT
1200 ZEREGA AVE
Bronx, NY, 10462
HeadOfficer
MALCOLM PUNTER
256 WEST 153RD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10039
Officer
MALCOLM PUNTER
256 WEST 153RD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10039
SiteManager
DEVON KELLY
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
Dept. of Housing Pres. & Develop
Timothy Joseph
Owner
Colgate Scaffolding
Ali Hussin
Owner
H.P.D.
WENDY BLAIR
Owner
HPD
ANTHONY D'URSO
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 1
FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT, INC.
2854 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BOULEVARD
NEW YORK, NY, 10039
PARTY 2
PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT(HPD)
100 GOLD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
PARTY 2
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
100 GOLD ST.
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
PARTY 1
CONGREGATION FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT, INC.
2854 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BOULEVARD, NY NY 10039
NEW YORK, NY, 10039
GRANTEE/BUYER
501 SEVENTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10001
GRANTOR/SELLER
2854 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BOULEVARD
NEW YORK, NY, 10001
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
2854 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BOULEVARD
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
2271 ADAM CLAYTON POWELL JR. BLVD.
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
GRANTOR/SELLER
2854 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BOULEVARD
NEW YORK, NY, 10039
GRANTEE/BUYER
2854 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BOULEVARD
NEW YORK, NY, 10039

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner