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17 West 137 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01735 • Lot 0024 • Zip: 10037

Condition

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

40 Open HPD violations Class A 9 Class B 17 Class C 14 124 on record • 2010–2026 1 Open DOB violations 7 on record • 1994–2025 0 Vacate orders in force 1 on record • 2015 0 Open housing litigation 2 on record • 2006–2024 1 Evictions executed 1 on record • 2018

Address

Primary address: 17 West 137 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10037
Block: 01735
Lot: 0024
BBL: 1017350024
Unified address ID: 1017350024

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: 1920
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.

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. HPD violation May 20, 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 May 20, 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...

  3. 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 ...

2025

  1. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. HPD violation May 27, 2025

    Class B

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

  3. HPD violation May 27, 2025

    Class A

    § 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL...

  4. HPD violation Feb 24, 2025

    Class C

    567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF...

2009

  1. DOB violation Jan 1, 2009

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2005

  1. Sale Apr 4, 2005 $0

    Changed hands

    17 WEST 137 STREET

  2. DOB filing Mar 10, 2005 $0

    Alteration Type I

    This is a subsequent application for mechanical, plumbing and sprinkler work to initial application (job # 103085607)...

2004

  1. Permit issued Jul 23, 2004

    AL

    NOTIAS CONSTRUCTION ICN

  2. Sale Jul 21, 2004 $0

    Changed hands

    17 WEST 137 STREET

  3. DOB violation Feb 13, 2004

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  4. DOB violation Feb 13, 2004

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2003

  1. Permit issued Jul 8, 2003

    EQ / EQ

    COLGATE SCAFFOLDING & EQUIP

  2. DOB filing Jul 8, 2003 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK BRID GE, 40', DURING FACADE REPAIR. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY. SHED T...

  3. Permit issued May 28, 2003

    PL / PL

    CEGF G PLUMB CORP.

  4. Sale May 6, 2003 $4

    Changed hands

    15 WEST 137 STREET

  5. Permit issued May 5, 2003

    AL

    NOTIAS CONSTRUCTION ICN

  6. DOB violation Mar 19, 2003

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2001

  1. DOB filing Feb 14, 2001 $10,000

    Alteration Type II

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

2000

  1. Permit issued Nov 28, 2000

    EW / OT

    RAZA ZI CONST. CO.

  2. Permit issued Nov 28, 2000

    EW / OT

    BMARAH CONSTRUCTION CORP

  3. DOB filing Nov 28, 2000 $15,000

    Alteration Type II

    REPAIR/REBUILT STOOP AND CONCRETE PAVEMENT IN YARDS AND AREA WAY AS PER PLAN FILED. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPA...

1997

  1. DOB violation Sep 16, 1997

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

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
Registration Contract
Agent
PRESTIGE MANAGEMENT
1776 EASTERCHESTER RD 210
Bronx, NY, 10461
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
MALCOLM PUNTER
256 WEST 153RD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10039
Registration Contract
Officer
MALCOLM PUNTER
256 WEST 153RD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10039
Registration Contract
SiteManager
DEVON KELLY
Registration Contract
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Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
Dept. of Housing Pres. & Develop
Timothy Joseph
DOB Filing 03/10/2005
Owner
HPD
MARTIN PAIKOFF
DOB Filing 07/08/2003
Owner
H.P.D.
WENDY BLAIR
DOB Filing 02/14/2001
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 2
CITY OF NEW YORK - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT(HPD)
100 GOLD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
ACRIS 06/07/2011
PARTY 1
WEST 137TH STREET, L.P. - C/O HARLEM CONGREGATIONS
FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT, INC.
2854 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BOULEVARD
NEW YORK, NY, 10039
ACRIS 06/07/2011
GRANTOR/SELLER
HARLEM CONGREGATIONS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT,INC
2854 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BOULEVARD
NEW YORK, NY, 10001
ACRIS 04/04/2005
PARTY 1
WEST 137TH STREET, L.P. C/O HARLEM
CONGREGATION FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT, INC.
2854 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BOULEVARD, NY NY 10039
NEW YORK, NY, 10039
ACRIS 04/04/2005
PARTY 2
THE CITY OF NEW YORK, ACTING THROUGH
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
100 GOLD ST.
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
ACRIS 04/04/2005
GRANTEE/BUYER
NEW YORK EQUITY FUND 2003, LLC
501 SEVENTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10001
ACRIS 04/04/2005
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
HARLEM CONGREGATIONS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT INC
2854 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BOULEVARD
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
ACRIS 01/03/2005
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
BUFNY III ASSOCIATES, L.P.
2271 ADAM CLAYTON POWELL JR. BLVD.
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
ACRIS 01/03/2005
GRANTEE/BUYER
WEST 137TH STREET, LP
2854 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BOULEVARD
NEW YORK, NY, 10039
ACRIS 07/21/2004
GRANTOR/SELLER
HARLEM CONGREGATION FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT INC.
2854 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BOULEVARD
NEW YORK, NY, 10039
ACRIS 07/21/2004

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
WEST 137 STREET LP
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
WEST 137 STREET LP
PLUTO