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159 West 131 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01916 • Lot 0108 • Zip: 10027

Condition

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

0 Open DOB violations 5 on record • 1993–1998

Address

Primary address: 159 West 131 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10027
Block: 01916
Lot: 0108
BBL: 1019160108
Unified address ID: 1019160108

Land use and zoning

Land use: One & Two Family Buildings
Zoning: R7-2 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,699 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 17 ft x 99 ft
Built FAR: 1.5
Max residential FAR: 3.44
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 5

Building

Building class: Two Family Dwellings - Miscellaneous (B9)
Year built: 1886
Last altered: 2001
Floors: 3
Total units: 2
Residential units: 2
Building area: 2,550 sq ft
Building dimensions: 17 ft x 49 ft
Basement: Above grade full basement
Owner: NELSON ROOSEVELT HARRIS, AS JOINT TRUSTE E

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $2,573,000
Total assessment: $58,460
Land assessment: $11,088
Exempt total: $10,934
Assessment owner: HARRIS, NELSON R. JR

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.

2023

  1. Sale Nov 3, 2023 $0

    Changed hands

    159 WEST 131 STREET

2005

  1. DOB filing Jun 28, 2005 $100,000

    Alteration Type I

    COMPLETE INTERIOR RENOVATION WORK INCLUD ING NEW ROOFING, NEW WINDOWS, NEW HEATING, NEW PLUMBING WORK, NEW ELEC TRICA...

2002

  1. Permit issued Apr 12, 2002

    EQ / EQ

    GREAT AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION CORP

  2. Permit issued Apr 12, 2002

    AL

    GREAT AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION CORP

2001

  1. Permit issued May 10, 2001

    PL / PL

    DANICA PLBG AND HTG CORP

  2. Permit issued Feb 15, 2001

    AL

    GREAT AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION CORP

  3. Permit issued Feb 15, 2001

    EQ / EQ

    GREAT AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION CORP

1998

  1. DOB violation May 4, 1998

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1997

  1. DOB violation Sep 16, 1997

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1995

  1. DOB violation Aug 29, 1995

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1994

  1. DOB violation Mar 18, 1994

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1993

  1. DOB violation Mar 18, 1993

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1990

  1. Permit issued Jul 2, 1990

    AL

    NY FRIENDLY CONST. CO

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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Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
DACE/HPD
ANTHONY D'URSO
DOB Filing 06/28/2005
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTOR/SELLER
HARRIS, MICHELE D
159 WEST 131ST STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10027
ACRIS 11/03/2023
GRANTEE/BUYER
MICHELE DAWN HARRIS, AS JOINT TRUSTEE
159 WEST 131ST STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10027
ACRIS 11/03/2023
GRANTEE/BUYER
NELSON ROOSEVELT HARRIS, AS JOINT TRUSTEE
159 WEST 131ST STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10027
ACRIS 11/03/2023
GRANTEE/BUYER
HARRIS FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST DATED 11/03/2023
159 WEST 131ST STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10027
ACRIS 11/03/2023
GRANTOR/SELLER
HARRIS, NELSON R JR
159 WEST 131ST STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10027
ACRIS 11/03/2023
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
HARRIS JR, NELSON R
ACRIS 10/18/2021
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA
ACRIS 10/18/2021
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
ACRIS 10/18/2021
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
ACRIS 10/18/2021
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK
ACRIS 10/18/2021

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
HARRIS, NELSON R. JR
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
NELSON ROOSEVELT HARRIS, AS JOINT TRUSTE E
PLUTO