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138 West 137 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01921 • Lot 0050 • Zip: 10030

Condition

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

3 Open HPD violations Class A 1 Class B 1 Class C 1 12 on record • 2001–2024 2 Open DOB violations 7 on record • 1994–2018 1 Open ECB violations 4 on record • 2007–2020 0 Open housing litigation 1 on record • 2007

Address

Primary address: 138 West 137 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10030
Block: 01921
Lot: 0050
BBL: 1019210050
Unified address ID: 1019210050

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R7-2 (Residential)
Ownership: City ownership
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,998 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 30 ft x 99 ft
Built FAR: 3.94
Max residential FAR: 3.44
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 5

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Old Law Tenements (C4)
Year built: 1910
Last altered: 1910
Floors: 5
Total units: 20
Residential units: 20
Building area: 11,810 sq ft
Building dimensions: 30 ft x 86 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: NYC HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $2,683,000
Total assessment: $1,207,350
Land assessment: $15,300
Exempt total: $1,207,350
Assessment owner: HOUSING PRESERVATION

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.

2024

  1. HPD violation Apr 2, 2024

    Class A

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

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 ...

2022

  1. HPD violation Feb 16, 2022

    Class A

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

2021

  1. HPD violation Apr 2, 2021

    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. DOB NOW filing May 4, 2020 $40,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  2. ECB violation Apr 8, 2020 $625

    CLASS - 2

    AS PER SEC.27-2033 FAILED TO POST IN VESTIBULE/ENTRANCE OF BUILDING WHERE KEY TO BOILER ROOM AND OR SUPER IS LOCATED ...

2019

  1. Permit issued Nov 26, 2019

    AL / OT

    EASTERN GENERAL CONSTRUCT

  2. DOB filing Nov 26, 2019 $6,000

    Alteration Type III

    REPLACE DETERIORATED EXTERIOR METAL STAIRS AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NO CHANGES TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. HPD MEMO # KK00...

  3. DOB NOW filing Aug 9, 2019 $5,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  4. DOB NOW filing Jul 3, 2019 $5,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  5. ECB violation Apr 24, 2019 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN

  6. ECB violation Apr 24, 2019 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CORRECT ALL LISTED VIOLATION LISTED

2018

  1. DOB violation Apr 6, 2018

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT

2017

  1. HPD violation Nov 9, 2017

    Class I

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

2016

  1. HPD violation Oct 27, 2016

    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. DOB violation Oct 1, 2015

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT

  2. DOB violation Mar 3, 2015

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT

2007

  1. ECB violation Oct 30, 2007 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG DEFECTS NOTED: DEFECTIVE CEILINGS/WALLS IN KITCHEN,BATHROOM & BEDROOM,UNEVEN FL & DEFECTIVE ...

  2. DOB violation Oct 30, 2007

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

  3. DOB violation Oct 30, 2007

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

2004

  1. Permit issued Jun 1, 2004

    EW / OT

    LOVELY CONSTR. CO

  2. DOB filing Jun 1, 2004 $9,000

    Alteration Type II

    REPAIR/REPLACE EXISTING CHIMNEY AS PER PLAN FILED. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

2003

  1. DOB filing Oct 31, 2003 $15,000

    Alteration Type II

    Rebuild bathroom. No change in egress, use or occupancy.

  2. Permit issued Aug 11, 2003

    PL / PL

    IHOPE PLBG AND HTG CO INC

  3. Permit issued Jan 10, 2003

    EW / OT

    VIKRAM CONST INC.

2001

  1. Permit issued Jan 22, 2001

    EQ / EQ

    LILLY CONSTRUCTION CO.,INC.

  2. DOB filing Jan 22, 2001 $0

    Alteration Type III

    ERECT SIDEWALK SHED. COMPLY WITH LL 31/99 AND TPPN 9/99. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. LOOSE STONE

2000

  1. Permit issued Jun 21, 2000

    EQ / EQ

    LILLY CONSTRUCTION CO.,INC.

  2. DOB filing Feb 25, 2000 $0

    Alteration Type III

    EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION OF 35LF LIGHT DUTY METAL SIDEWALKSHED WITH NO STORAGE. SHED IS NEEDED DUE TO FALLING DEBRIS FR...

1999

  1. DOB violation Mar 16, 1999

    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

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
CITY OF NEW YORK
100 GOLD STREET FL 7
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
Registration Contract
Agent
138 WEST 137TH STREET TENANT ASSOC.
138 WEST 137TH STREET 3A
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
MICHELINe HANKS-BUSh
100 GOLD STREET FL 7
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
Registration Contract
Shareholder
DONNA GRAY
138 WEST 137 STREET A
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
Registration Contract
SiteManager
DONNA GRAY
Registration Contract
Lessee
HPD
100 GOLD STREET FL 7
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
NYC HPD
REP HPD NYC
DOB Filing 11/26/2019
Owner
H.P.D.
EUGENE McARDLE
DOB Filing 06/01/2004
Owner
N. Y. C. Dept. of H.P.D.
Timothy Joseph
DOB Filing 10/31/2003
Owner
HPD
WENDY BLAIR
DOB Filing 02/25/2000
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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
NYC HPD
NEW PALTZ, NY, 12561
DOB NOW 05/04/2020
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTEE/BUYER
CITY OF NEW YORK
ACRIS 05/25/1978
GRANTOR/SELLER
COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE NY
ACRIS 05/25/1978
GRANTOR/SELLER
CHIPKIN, HYMAN
ACRIS 04/14/1978
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
OSTAPOWITZ, ANN
ACRIS 04/14/1978
GRANTEE/BUYER
DAVIS, CHARLES
ACRIS 04/14/1978
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
DAVIS, CHARLES
ACRIS 04/14/1978
GRANTOR/SELLER
138 WEST 137TH ST CORP
ACRIS 04/14/1978
GRANTOR/SELLER
ZARET, EDI
ACRIS 11/05/1971
GRANTEE/BUYER
138 WEST 137 ST CORP
ACRIS 11/05/1971
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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
HOUSING PRESERVATION
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
NYC HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
PLUTO