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147-149 West 123 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01908 • Lot 0009 • Zip: 10027

Condition

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

6 Open DOB violations 8 on record • 2002–2025 0 Open ECB violations 2 on record • 2015–2016

Address

Primary address: 147-149 West 123 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10027
Block: 01908
Lot: 0009
BBL: 1019080009
Unified address ID: 1019080009

Land use and zoning

Land use: Public Facilities & Institutions
Zoning: R7-2 (Residential)
Ownership: Fully tax-exempt property
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 7,569 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 75 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 0.93
Max residential FAR: 3.44
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 5

Building

Building class: Churches, Synagogues, etc. - Church, Synagogue, Chapel (M1)
Year built: 1898
Last altered: 1898
Floors: 2
Total units: 1
Residential units: 0
Building area: 7,041 sq ft
Building dimensions: 75 ft x 101 ft
Basement: Above grade full basement
Owner: THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH, INC.

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: All Others
Market value: $606,000
Total assessment: $272,700
Land assessment: $98,100
Exempt total: $272,700
Assessment owner: GREATER METROPLTAN ET

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. DOB NOW filing Mar 31, 2026 $15,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. DOB NOW filing Mar 2, 2026 $140,000

    Alteration CO

    Approved

  3. DOB NOW filing Mar 2, 2026 $800,000

    Alteration CO

    Approved

  4. DOB NOW filing Feb 19, 2026 $800,000

    Alteration CO

    Approved

  5. DOB NOW filing Feb 6, 2026 $300,000

    Alteration CO

    Approved

2025

  1. DOB NOW filing Dec 31, 2025 $3,000,000

    Alteration CO

    Approved

  2. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2024

  1. DOB violation Sep 23, 2024

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2023

  1. Sale Mar 30, 2023 $4,300,000

    Changed hands

    147 WEST 123 STREET

2021

  1. DOB violation Feb 26, 2021

    LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE

2016

  1. ECB violation Sep 20, 2016 $500

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. AT REAR OF CHURCH STUCCO SIDING SPALLING,MISSING & CRACKING AT TIM...

2015

  1. Permit issued Oct 29, 2015

    AL / OT

    GC SOLUTIONS NY INC

  2. DOB filing Oct 29, 2015 $20,000

    Alteration Type III

    APPLICATION FILED IN ORDER TO REMOVE VIOLATION #35154210H AND STOP WORK ORDER. THE SCOPE OF WORK IS STRAIGHT MAINTENA...

  3. ECB violation Oct 1, 2015 $1,630

    CLASS - 1

    WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: REMOVAL OF MAIN STONE (ENTRY)EXTERIOR (AT FRONT) STEPS APPRX 20'LONG AND APPRX 3'HIGH ...

2014

  1. DOB violation May 15, 2014

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT

2013

  1. DOB violation Mar 1, 2013

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT

2011

  1. DOB violation Dec 13, 2011

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT

2009

  1. DOB filing Sep 4, 2009 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLING TWO PIPE SCAFFOLDS,72FT LONG BY A RANGE OF 40FT.,60FT HIGH; 40FT LONG BY A RANGE OF 45FT,85FT AND 100FT HI...

  2. DOB filing Mar 2, 2009 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLING HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK BRIDGE A TOTAL OF 52 FT. LONG AT 147 WEST 123RD STREET. 32 FT. LONG TO GO AT THE FRONT...

2007

  1. DOB filing Sep 13, 2007 $10,000

    Alteration Type II

    EXTERIOR MASONRY FACADE RENOVATION AND REBUILDING OF SPIRE. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICAT...

  2. DOB filing Jun 6, 2007 $12,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF (2) CHAIR LIFTSNO CHANGES IN EGRESS, USE OR OCC UPANCY

  3. Permit issued May 29, 2007

    EQ / EQ

    ROCKLEDGE SCAFFOLD

  4. DOB filing May 29, 2007 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALL HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED A TOTAL OF 48 FT LONG AT 147 WEST 123 STREET. DURING REMEDIAL REPAIRS. WORK SHALL CO...

  5. Permit issued Mar 29, 2007

    EQ / EQ

    ROCKLEDGE SCAFFOLD

2006

  1. Permit issued Dec 18, 2006

    EW / OT

    BURDA CONSTRUCTION

  2. Permit issued Nov 29, 2006

    EW / OT

    BURDA CONSTRUCTION

  3. Permit issued Apr 20, 2006

    EQ / EQ

    ROCKLEDGE SCAFFOLD

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

2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
GREATER METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHU
LILLY MARVA
DOB Filing 10/29/2015
Owner
GREATER METROPOLITAN BAPTIST
IRENE SAMUELS
DOB Filing 09/04/2009
Owner
Greater Metroplitian Baptist Chu
Marva Lilly
DOB Filing 09/13/2007
Owner
SANDRA ASHERMAN
SANDRA ASHERMAN
DOB Filing 06/06/2007
Owner
Greater Metropolitant Baptist
Irene Samuels
DOB Filing 05/29/2007
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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH, INC
NEW YORK, NY, 10001
DOB NOW 03/31/2026
Owner
OWNERS REP
Rutherford, NJ, 07070
DOB NOW 12/11/2025
Owner
KAMA CONSTRUCTION CORP
BROOKLYN, NY, 11210
DOB NOW 11/11/2024
Owner
THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH
NEW YORK, NY, 10001
DOB NOW 02/22/2024
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTOR/SELLER
GREATER METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH
147 W 123RD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10027
ACRIS 03/30/2023
GRANTEE/BUYER
THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH, INC.
100 MULBERRY ST FL 4
NEWARK, NJ, 071024056
ACRIS 03/30/2023
GRANTOR/SELLER
THE GREATER METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH, INC.
147 W 123RD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10027
ACRIS 03/30/2023
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
AMARILLO NATIONAL BANK
BOX ONE AMARILLO
POTTER COUNTY, TX, 79105
ACRIS 11/29/2001
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
CHURCH LOANS & INVESTMENTS TRUST
ACRIS 11/29/2001
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
GREATER METROPOLITANBAPTIST CHRUCH
ACRIS 11/29/2001
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
BOATMEN'S FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AMARILLO
7TH AND TAYLOR
AMARILLO, TX, 79101
ACRIS 02/24/1998
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
FIRST NATIONAL BANKOF AMARILLO
7 TAYLOR
AMARILLO, TX, 79101
ACRIS 06/18/1996
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
BOATMEN'S FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AMARILLO
7 TAYLOR
AMARILLO, TX, 79101
ACRIS 06/18/1996
PARTY 1
CITY OF NEW YORK
ACRIS 10/07/1994

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
GREATER METROPLTAN ET
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH, INC.
PLUTO