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16-20 West 138 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01735 • Lot 0040 • Zip: 10037

Condition

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

0 Open HPD violations 38 on record • 1999–2023 0 Open DOB violations 27 on record • 1992–2018 0 Open ECB violations 9 on record • 2008–2017 0 Open housing litigation 1 on record • 2010 3 Evictions executed 3 on record • 2025–2026

Address

Primary address: 16-20 West 138 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10037
Block: 01735
Lot: 0040
BBL: 1017350040
Unified address ID: 1017350040

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Elevator Buildings
Zoning: R7-2 (Residential)
Ownership: Fully tax-exempt property
Lot type: Corner
Lot area: 16,837 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 168 ft x 99 ft
Built FAR: 3.76
Max residential FAR: 3.44
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 5
Flood hazard: In the 2015 preliminary FEMA flood hazard area

Building

Building class: Elevator Apartments - Semi-fireproof (Without Stores) (D1)
Year built: 1984
Last altered: 1984
Floors: 7
Total units: 76
Residential units: 76
Building area: 63,284 sq ft
Building dimensions: 155 ft x 49 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: GENERAL CHAUNCEY ETC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $6,852,000
Total assessment: $3,083,400
Land assessment: $258,750
Exempt total: $3,083,400
Assessment owner: GENERAL CHAUNCEY ETC

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.

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Activity

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

2023

  1. HPD violation Mar 16, 2023

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2020

  1. HPD violation Dec 31, 2020

    Class C

    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6L, 6th ...

  2. DOB filing Jul 21, 2020 $50,000

    Alteration Type II

    REMOVAL OF EXISTING CANOPY AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW ONE AS PER THE PLANS FILED HEREWITH.

  3. DOB filing Jul 21, 2020 $1,000,000

    Alteration Type II

    LOCALIZED MASONRY RESTORATION OF THE FACADES AND ROOF REPLACEMENT, RECONFIGURATION OF THE BUILDING ENTRANCE AT THE MA...

  4. DOB filing Jul 21, 2020 $50,000

    Alteration Type II

    MODIFICATION OF A SPRINKLER SYSTEM AS PER THE PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

  5. DOB filing Jul 21, 2020 $238,000

    Alteration Type II

    SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION FOR MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING WORK AS PER THE PLANS FILED HEREWITH.

  6. Permit issued Mar 3, 2020

    EW / SP

    PRACTICAL PLBG & HTG INC

2019

  1. Permit issued Nov 14, 2019

    PL / PL

    PRACTICAL PLBG & HTG INC

  2. HPD violation Sep 30, 2019

    Class C

    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STO...

  3. HPD violation Sep 30, 2019

    Class C

    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd ...

  4. Permit issued Aug 1, 2019

    EQ / EQ

    EDRAS GROUP CORP

  5. Permit issued Aug 1, 2019

    EW / OT

    EDRAS GROUP CORP

  6. DOB filing Aug 1, 2019 $0

    Alteration Type III

    ERECT TEMPORARY SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD AS SHOWN ON PLANS. INSTALLATION SHALL COMPLY WITH BSA 362-44-SM, LL-52/05, CHAPTER...

  7. HPD violation Jul 12, 2019

    Class A

    § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED...

  8. HPD violation May 6, 2019

    Class B

    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd ...

  9. Permit issued Feb 4, 2019

    EW / OT

    EDRAS GROUP CORP

  10. Permit issued Jan 15, 2019

    EW / SP

    PRACTICAL PLBG & HTG INC

2018

  1. DOB filing Aug 13, 2018 $0

    Alteration Type III

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

  2. DOB NOW filing May 11, 2018 $1,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  3. DOB violation Apr 6, 2018

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT

  4. DOB violation Apr 6, 2018

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT

  5. DOB violation Jan 26, 2018

    ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED

    VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST

2017

  1. DOB violation Nov 7, 2017

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  2. ECB violation Jan 12, 2017 $0

    CLASS - 2

    5L10,5E1,10H11,1L10,17H11,56Y2,56Y13. 5L10-DOOR RESTRICTOR DEFECTIVE REPAIR; 5E1-CAR DOOR RUBBING ADJUST; 10H11-CAR D...

2016

  1. DOB violation Nov 14, 2016

    ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED

    VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST

2015

  1. DOB violation Dec 18, 2015

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2009

  1. ECB violation Dec 7, 2009 $2,400

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO PROVIDE SAFETY MEASURES & SIDEWALK SHED WHERE REQUIRED ACCORDING TO THE CYCLE #6 TECHNICAL REPORT FILED AS...

  2. ECB violation Dec 4, 2009 $4,000

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO FILE AN AMENDED SIXTH ROUND REPORT ACCEPTABLE TO THIS DEPT INDICATING CORRECTION OF UNSAFE CONDITIONS DESC...

  3. ECB violation May 22, 2009 $4,000

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO FILE AN AMENDED SIXTH ROUND REPORT ACCEPTABLE TO THIS DEPT INDICATING CORRECTION OF UNSAFE CONDITIONS DESC...

2008

  1. ECB violation Nov 28, 2008 $4,000

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO FILE AN AMENDED 6TH ROUND REPORT ACCEPTABLE TO THIS DEPT INDICATING CORRECTION OF UNSAFE CONDITIONS DESCRI...

  2. ECB violation Apr 30, 2008 $700

    Non-Hazardous

    FAILURE TO FILE AN AMENDED 6TH ROUND REPORT ACCEPTABLE TO THIS DEPARTMENT INDICATING CORRECTION OF UNSAFE CONDITIONS ...

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
GEN CHAUNCY HOOPER TOWERS
10 W 138 ST
NEW YORK, NY, 10037
Registration Contract
Agent
THE WAVECREST MNGT TEAM LTD
87-14 116 STREET
Richmond Hill, NY, 11418
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
DARNLEY BEKLES
87-14 116TH STREET
RICHMOND HILL, NY, 11418
Registration Contract
SiteManager
CHRISTINA PIMENTEL
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
GENERAL CHAUNCEY M. HOOPER TOWER
MICHAEL COMERFORD
DOB Filing 07/21/2020
Owner
THE WAVECREST MGMT TEAM LDA
CHARLES LYONS
DOB Filing 08/01/2019
Owner
GENERAL CHAUNCEY HOOPER TOWER
DARNLEY BECKLES
DOB Filing 08/13/2018
Owner
GENERAL CHAUNCEY HOOPER TOWERS
DARNLEY BECKLES
DOB Filing 04/29/2015
Owner
GREATER HARLEM NURSING HOME &
TIM FORISTALL
DOB Filing 08/15/2013
Owner
CHAUNCEY HOOPER TOWERS HDFC
DONALD EATON, JR.
DOB Filing 04/19/2013
Owner
GREATER HARLEM NURSING HOME & RE
TIM FORISTALL
DOB Filing 03/13/2013
Owner
CHAUNCY HOOPER TOWERS HDFC
CHARLES LYONS
DOB Filing 04/20/2010
Owner
US POSTAL SERVISE
SHU CHAN
DOB Filing 12/23/2008
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
KINGS GROUP NY CORP
STONY BROOK, NY, 11790
DOB NOW 05/11/2018
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGEE/LENDER
PNC BANK, N.A.
ACRIS 03/13/2018
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
GENERAL CHAUNCEY M. HOOPER TOWERS HOUSING
ACRIS 03/13/2018
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY, INC.
ACRIS 03/13/2018
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MIDLAND LOAN SERVICES
ACRIS 03/13/2018
PARTY 2
CITY OF NEW YORK
100 GOLD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
ACRIS 02/26/2018
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
RED MORTGAGE CAPITAL, LLC
1717 MAIN STREET, SUITE 900
DALLAS, TX, 75201
ACRIS 02/26/2018
PARTY 1
THE CITY OF NEW YORK
100 GOLD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
ACRIS 02/26/2018
PARTY 2
GENERAL CHAUNCEY M. HOOPER TOWERS HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY, INC.
10 WEST 138TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10037
ACRIS 02/26/2018
PARTY 1
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT
26 FEDERAL PLAZA
NEW YORK, NY, 102780068
ACRIS 02/26/2018
PARTY 2
UNITED STATES HOUSING DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
26 FEDERAL PLAZA, 32ND FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 102780068
ACRIS 02/26/2018

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
GENERAL CHAUNCEY ETC
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
GENERAL CHAUNCEY ETC
PLUTO