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281 West 132 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01938 • Lot 0005 • Zip: 10027

Condition

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

12 Open HPD violations Class A 5 Class B 7 16 on record • 2007–2026 9 Open DOB violations 10 on record • 1994–2023

Address

Primary address: 281 West 132 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10027
Block: 01938
Lot: 0005
BBL: 1019380005
Unified address ID: 1019380005

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R7-2 (Residential)
Lot type: Submerged land
Lot area: 1,665 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 16 ft x 99 ft
Built FAR: 1.96
Max residential FAR: 3.44
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 5

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Three Families (C0)
Year built: 1910
Last altered: 1985
Floors: 3
Total units: 3
Residential units: 3
Building area: 3,264 sq ft
Building dimensions: 17 ft x 48 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: MODESTE, WILLIAM G

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $1,700,000
Total assessment: $102,000
Land assessment: $18,000
Exempt total: $7,850
Assessment owner: MODESTE, WILLIAM G

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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Activity

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

2026

  1. HPD violation Apr 29, 2026

    Class A

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

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. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. 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 Nov 2, 2022

    Class I

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

  2. 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 ...

  3. HPD violation Feb 16, 2022

    Class I

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

2017

  1. DOB violation Feb 24, 2017

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT

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

2011

  1. DOB violation Dec 13, 2011

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT

2010

  1. Sale Jul 9, 2010 $0

    Changed hands

    281 WEST 132 STREET

2006

  1. DOB violation Jan 6, 2006

    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

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

IndividualOwner
WILLIAM G MODESTE
281 WEST 132 STREET
New York, NY, 10027
Registration Contract
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGEE/LENDER
REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS INC
ACRIS 07/11/2014
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
MODESTE, WILLIAM G
281 W 132ND STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 100277803
ACRIS 06/30/2014
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS
3900 WISCONSIN AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON, DC, DC, 20016
ACRIS 05/16/2011
GRANTOR/SELLER
MODESTE, WILLIAM G
281 WEST 132ND STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10027
ACRIS 07/09/2010
GRANTOR/SELLER
MODESTE, GRACE LAURA
281 WEST 132ND STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10027
ACRIS 07/09/2010
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
GENWORTH FINANCIAL HOME EQUITY ACCESS, INC.
10951 WHITE ROCK ROAD
SUITE 200
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA, 95670
ACRIS 07/09/2010
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
MODESTE, GRACE L
ACRIS 08/30/2004
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MERS
4318 MILLER ROAD
FLINT, MI, 485012026
ACRIS 02/18/2003
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
INDYMAC BANK, FSB
155 NORTH LAKE AVENUE
PASADENA, CA, 91101
ACRIS 12/26/2002
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
MODESTE, WILLIAM C.
281 WEST 132ND STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10027
ACRIS 03/22/2001

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
MODESTE, WILLIAM G
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
MODESTE, WILLIAM G
PLUTO