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159 East 121 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01770 • Lot 0029 • Zip: 10035

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 159 East 121 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10035
Block: 01770
Lot: 0029
BBL: 1017700029
Unified address ID: 1017700029

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R7B (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,110 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 15 ft x 74 ft
Built FAR: 3.04
Max residential FAR: 3
Max facility FAR: 3
School district: 4

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Four Families (C3)
Year built: 1900
Last altered: 2013
Floors: 3
Total units: 4
Residential units: 4
Building area: 3,375 sq ft
Building dimensions: 15 ft x 43 ft
Basement: Above grade full basement
Owner: 323 WARSHAW LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $598,000
Total assessment: $59,692
Land assessment: $22,160
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: 323 WARSHAW LLC

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood East Harlem
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 5 days ago
Nearest station
125 St 4 5 6 6X

About 4 minutes on foot · 254 m

  • Grand Central 19 min 4 walking, 15 riding
  • Union Square 23 min 4 walking, 19 riding
  • Times Square 25 min 4 walking, 21 riding
  • Fulton Street 29 min 4 walking, 25 riding
  • Penn Station 33 min 4 walking, 29 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 36 min 4 walking, 32 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

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

2025

  1. HPD violation Nov 17, 2025

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2015

  1. Sale Mar 24, 2015 $1,590,000

    Changed hands

    159 EAST 121 STREET

  2. DOB filing Feb 10, 2015 $266,480

    Alteration Type I

    RENOVATE EXSTG RES BLDG. CONVERT FROM 6 UNIT TO 4 UNITS. INSTALL NEW BEAMS, JO ISTS, WINDOWS, FIXTURES ETC.

2014

  1. DOB filing Dec 22, 2014 $0

    Alteration Type III

    SEEKING APPROVAL FOR A TEMPORARY PLYWOOD FENCE STRUCTURE WITHIN THE PROPERTY LINE. NOT ENCROACHING ON NEIGHBOR'S PROP...

  2. DOB filing Dec 11, 2014 $32,200

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALL SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION #104895197

  3. Permit issued Jul 31, 2014

    PL / PL

    STARLITE PLBG & HTG CORP

  4. Permit issued Jul 31, 2014

    EW / SP

    FIREQUEST CORP

  5. Permit issued Jul 16, 2014

    PL / PL

    STARLITE PLBG & HTG CORP

  6. Permit issued Jul 3, 2014

    AL

    T&D NY CONSTRUCTION CORP

  7. DOB filing Jun 9, 2014 $11,100

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALL SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION #104895197

2013

  1. Permit issued Aug 22, 2013

    AL

    TEDDY RENOVATIONS INC

  2. Permit issued Jul 2, 2013

    PL / PL

    STARLITE PLBG & HTG CORP

  3. HPD violation Jun 19, 2013

    Class I

    § 27-2089 ADM CODE ABOVE PREMISES HAVE BEEN VACANT AND UNTENANTED EXCEPT FOR CARETAKER FOR 60 DAYS OR MORE, AND CANNO...

  4. DOB filing Mar 27, 2013 $0

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVYDUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMIDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY ...

  5. Sale Mar 27, 2013 $755,000

    Changed hands

    159 EAST 121 STREET

2012

  1. HPD violation May 30, 2012

    Class I

    § 27-2089 ADM CODE ABOVE PREMISES HAVE BEEN VACANT AND UNTENANTED EXCEPT FOR CARETAKER FOR 60 DAYS OR MORE, AND CANNO...

  2. ECB violation Jan 31, 2012 $4,000

    CLASS - 2

    WORK W/O PERMIT.NOTED:ERECTED 8'X15'X8' PLYWOOD & WOOD POST CONSTRUCTION FENCE @ EXP#1.DOB RECORDS INDICATE NO PERMIT...

2011

  1. ECB violation Mar 31, 2011 $4,000

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSE KEEPING PER SECTION REQUIREMENTS.NOTED:THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:CONSTRUCTION SITES...

2010

  1. ECB violation Jun 23, 2010 $6,000

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSONS AND PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTIONOPERATIONS.DEFECTS NOTED:AT TIME OF INSPECTION ...

  2. ECB violation Mar 3, 2010 $4,000

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING PER SECTION REQUIREMENTS. NOTED THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: AT THE FRONT YARD...

2009

  1. ECB violation Oct 9, 2009 $800

    CLASS - 2

    WORK W/O A PERMIT.NOTED:8TH SOLID PLYWOOD CONSTRUCTION FENCE ERECTED AT SOUTHSIDE OF CONSTRUCTION SITE W/O A DEPT OF ...

  2. ECB violation Sep 25, 2009 $10,000

    CLASS - 2

    SIDEWALK SHED AT EXP 1 ERECTED UNDER PERMIT #120083845 DOES NOT MET DOB CODE SPECIFICATIONS OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED W/...

  3. HPD violation Sep 1, 2009

    Class C

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE ALL OPENINGS ON ROOF AND REAR WINDOWS AT 3RD AND 4TH STORIES ( TOTAL 4 )

  4. DOB filing Aug 25, 2009 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF 23 LINEAR FEET OF LIGHT DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH LL33...

2008

  1. DOB violation Jun 9, 2008

    IMEGNCY-IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY ANYTHINGOPTIONAL

2007

  1. DOB violation Sep 17, 2007

    UB-UNSAFE BUILDINGS NONE

2005

  1. DOB violation Oct 7, 2005

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

2003

  1. Sale Dec 12, 2003 $94,000

    Changed hands

    159 EAST 121 STREET

1993

  1. DOB violation Nov 16, 1993

    UB-UNSAFE BUILDINGS NONE

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
323 WARSHAW LLC
153 E 110th St, HELLSGATE STATION POB 12
New York, NY, 10029
Agent
323 WARSHAW LLC
153 E 110th St, HELLSGATE STATION POB 12
New York, NY, 10029
HeadOfficer
ADAM WARSHAW
153 E 110th St, HELLSGATE STATION POB 12
New York, NY, 10029
Officer
Adam Warshaw
4 E 27th St, GREELEY SQUARE POB 20
New York, NY, 10001
Shareholder
Adam Warshaw
153 E 110th St, HELLSGATE STATION POB 12
New York, NY, 10029
Shareholder
MELISSA M MINCHALA
POB 20376 GREELEY SQUARE STATION
New York, NY, 10001
SiteManager
GARVIN REID
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Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
NELSON DONES
Owner
159 E. 121 ST. REALTY LLC
ELISE SHIN
Owner
OWNER
NELSON DONES
Owner
COLGATES SCAFFOLDING & EQUIPMENT
PETER O'FARRELL
Owner
159 EAST 121 LLC
AE SONG SHIN
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 1
240 GREENWICH STREET, 7 EAST
NYCTL 2018-A TRUST
NEW YORK, NY, 10286
PARTY 2
240 GREENWICH STREET , 7 EAST
NYCTL 1998-2 TRUST
NEW YORK, NY, 10286
PARTY 1
1 CENTRE STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10007
PARTY 2
101 BARCLAY STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10286
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
GRANTOR/SELLER
1 POND VIEW LANE
OSSINING, NY, 10562
GRANTEE/BUYER
231 EAST 110TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10029
GRANTOR/SELLER
223 EAST 61ST STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10022
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
1 POND VIEW LANE
OSSINING, NY, 10562
GRANTEE/BUYER
1 POND VIEW LANE
OSSINING, NY, 10562

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner