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523-525 West 121 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01976 • Lot 0013 • Zip: 10027

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 523-525 West 121 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10027
Block: 01976
Lot: 0013
BBL: 1019760013
Unified address ID: 1019760013

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Elevator Buildings
Zoning: R8 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 6,728 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 66 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 4.26
Max residential FAR: 6.02
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 3

Building

Building class: Elevator Apartments - Cooperatives (Other Than Condominiums) (D4)
Year built: 1926
Last altered: 1987
Floors: 6
Total units: 24
Residential units: 24
Building area: 28,668 sq ft
Building dimensions: 67 ft x 86 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: SPENCER APT INC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $4,282,000
Total assessment: $1,926,900
Land assessment: $96,750
Exempt total: $32,400
Assessment owner: SPENCER APT INC

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Morningside Heights
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station

About 6 minutes on foot · 353 m

  • Times Square 24 min 6 walking, 18 riding
  • Penn Station 25 min 6 walking, 19 riding
  • Grand Central 31 min 6 walking, 25 riding
  • Union Square 35 min 6 walking, 29 riding
  • Fulton Street 35 min 6 walking, 29 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 42 min 6 walking, 36 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.

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 ...

2025

  1. Sale Jul 31, 2025 $953,500

    Changed hands

    523 WEST 121ST STREET, 43

  2. Sale Jul 31, 2025 $953,500

    Changed hands

    523 WEST 121ST STREET, 43

2024

  1. Sale Jan 16, 2024 $0

    Changed hands

    523 WEST 121ST STREET, 31

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. Sale Dec 6, 2022 $599,000

    Changed hands

    523 WEST 121ST STREET, 1

  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 ...

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 ...

2019

  1. DOB violation Nov 14, 2019

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  2. DOB filing Jan 22, 2019 $55,180

    Alteration Type II

    EXTERIOR REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

2018

  1. HPD violation Oct 1, 2018

    Class C

    § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIG...

  2. DOB filing Sep 20, 2018 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY 300PSF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SH...

  3. DOB filing Jan 23, 2018 $70,000

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 52, MINOR PARTITION AND PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, BULK, USE O...

  4. Permit issued Jan 3, 2018

    EW / OT

    6TH AVENUE CONSTRUCTION &

2017

  1. ECB violation Nov 1, 2017 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALLS OR APPURTENANCES.NOTED:AT REAR OF PREMISES, PARAPET WALL, EXPOSURE 3,NORTH ELEVATION O...

  2. Permit issued Aug 8, 2017

    EQ / EQ

    BILLY ENTERPRISES INC

  3. Permit issued May 2, 2017

    PL / PL

    ARK-POL PLUMBING CORP

  4. Permit issued Apr 5, 2017

    EW / OT

    LIMITLESS RENOVATIONS LLC

  5. Sale Feb 2, 2017 $830,000

    Changed hands

    523 WEST 121 STREET, 52

2016

  1. DOB violation Nov 14, 2016

    ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED

    VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST

2015

  1. Sale Feb 23, 2015 $877,500

    Changed hands

    523 WEST 121ST STREET, 62

2014

  1. DOB violation Oct 31, 2014

    EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2013 INSPECTION/TEST

  2. DOB violation Mar 31, 2014

    EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2012 INSPECTION/TEST

2013

  1. DOB violation Sep 20, 2013

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2012

  1. DOB filing Dec 10, 2012 $75,000

    Alteration Type II

    PROPOSE TO FILE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC SMOKE/HEAT/CO DETECTION FIRE ALARM SYSTEM WITH CENTRAL O...

  2. DOB violation Aug 15, 2012

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2011

  1. Permit issued Nov 10, 2011

    EQ / EQ

    CS BRIDGE CORP

  2. DOB filing Nov 10, 2011 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS AT 525 WEST 121 STREET. DURING REMEDIAL REPAIRS. WORK TO COMPLY WITH NEW Y...

2008

  1. Permit issued Apr 16, 2008

    EW / OT

    WILMAN CUSTOM DESIGN

  2. DOB filing Apr 16, 2008 $8,000

    Alteration Type II

    MINOR ALTERATION TO APT. #2 @ 1ST FL. INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF NEW CLOSETS IN HALLWAY AND BEDROOM AND REPLACEMENT OF...

1998

  1. ECB violation Sep 30, 1998 $180

    Non-Hazardous

    22L 15M 15M07 NUMBERS INSIDE HOISTWAY

1995

  1. ECB violation Jun 28, 1995 $200

    Non-Hazardous

    2M,50Y,50F,35R,3M,33X,33O,49K,30P,30Q,48T,35O.35-ALLWIRING NOT USED FOR ELEV 3-CAPACITY PLATE 33LIGHT 30 AS PER CODE ...

1991

  1. ECB violation Dec 18, 1991 $150

    Non-Hazardous

    15L; 15. MAIN FL. DOOR.

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
SPENCER APARTMENTS INC
231 WEST 29 STREET 901
NEW YORK, NY, 10001
Agent
SANDBERG MGMT CORP
231 WEST 29 STREET 901
NEW YORK, NY, 10001
HeadOfficer
MARSHA KOLKER
231 WEST 29 STREET 901
NEW YORK, NY, 10001
Officer
DAVID ROBINSON
523 W 121ST ST 61
NEW YORK, NY, 10027
SiteManager
MARSHA KOLKER
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Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
SPENCER APARTMENTS INC.
MARSHA KOLKER
Owner
N/A
JEROD GALLIMORE
Owner
SANDBERG MANAGEMENT
MARSHA KOLKER
Owner
CS BRIDGE CORP
JOE KIM
Owner
SPENCER APTS C/O SANDBERG MGMT.
MARSHA KOLKER
Owner
SPENCER APTS. INC
TED BRADY
Owner
SPENCER APTS. C/O SANDBERG MGMT
LEWIS SANDBERG
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
2011 CRYSTAL DRIVE
SUITE 800
ARLINGTON, VA, 22202
ASSIGNEE
2011 CRYSTAL DRIVE
SUITE 800
ARLINGTON, VA, 22202
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
PARTY TWO
200 CRYSTAL DRIVE
SUITE 800
ARLINGTON, VA, 22202
GRANTEE/BUYER
250 WEST 102ND STREET
1B
NEW YORK, NY, 10027
GRANTOR/SELLER
523 WEST 121ST STREET
UNIT 43
NEW YORK, NY, 10027
GRANTEE/BUYER
250 WEST 102ND STREET
1B
NEW YORK, NY, 10027
GRANTOR/SELLER
523 WEST 121ST STREET
UNIT 43
NEW YORK, NY, 10027
GRANTEE/BUYER
523 WEST 121ST ST APT 31
NEW YORK, NY, 100275901
GRANTEE/BUYER
523 WEST 121ST STREET, APT. 31
NEW YORK, NY, 10027

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner