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117 West 138 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 02007 • Lot 0020 • Zip: 10030

Condition

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

14 Open HPD violations Class A 3 Class B 7 Class C 4 53 on record • 2001–2026 0 Open DOB violations 3 on record • 1994–2009 0 Open ECB violations 1 on record • 2016 2 Evictions executed 2 on record • 2025

Address

Primary address: 117 West 138 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10030
Block: 02007
Lot: 0020
BBL: 1020070020
Unified address ID: 1020070020

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R7-2 (Residential)
Ownership: Fully tax-exempt property
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,598 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 26 ft x 99 ft
Built FAR: 3.58
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: 1935
Last altered: 2003
Floors: 5
Total units: 10
Residential units: 10
Building area: 9,290 sq ft
Building dimensions: 26 ft x 82 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: LAURA B. THOMAS HOUSES, LP

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 2B
Market value: $1,538,000
Total assessment: $365,877
Land assessment: $173,661
Exempt total: $365,877
Assessment owner: LAURA B. THOMAS HOUSE

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.

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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 ...

2025

  1. HPD violation Dec 24, 2025

    Class B

    § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES ... IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st ST...

  2. HPD violation Nov 24, 2025

    Class C

    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3A, ...

  3. HPD violation Nov 24, 2025

    Class C

    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4B, ...

  4. HPD violation Nov 24, 2025

    Class C

    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM

  5. HPD violation Jun 4, 2025

    Class A

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

2016

  1. ECB violation Dec 29, 2016 $250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALLS OR APPURTENANCES. NOTED: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED MINOR CRACKS IN M...

2009

  1. DOB violation Dec 31, 2009

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

2003

  1. DOB filing Dec 18, 2003 $0

    Alteration Type I

    SUBSEQUENT FILING BEING SUBMITTED TO ERE CT A SCAFFOLD.

  2. DOB filing Oct 21, 2003 $25,000

    Alteration Type II

    NEW AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED IN CONJUCTION WITH ALT 1 #102795021

  3. Permit issued Jun 16, 2003

    EQ / EQ

    MCR RESTORATION CORP.

  4. Permit issued Jun 16, 2003

    EQ / EQ

    MCR RESTORATION CORP.

  5. Permit issued Jun 16, 2003

    EQ / EQ

    MCR RESTORATION CORP.

  6. Permit issued Apr 18, 2003

    EQ / EQ

    COLGATE SCAFOLDING AND EQUIP

  7. DOB filing Apr 18, 2003 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK BRID GE 26 DURING FACADE REPAIR NO C ANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY HEAVY DUTY S...

  8. Permit issued Apr 14, 2003

    EW / SP

    W W & SONS PLBG & HTG

  9. Permit issued Jan 8, 2003

    EQ / EQ

    MCR RESTORATION CORP.

2001

  1. DOB filing Jun 4, 2001 $8,000

    Alteration Type II

    GENERAL CONSTRCUTION TO INCLUDE RECONSTRUCTION OF SIDE AREAWAY RETAINING WALL AND INSTALL YARD AND FLOOR DRAINS AS PE...

1994

  1. DOB violation Sep 1, 1994

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  2. DOB violation Sep 1, 1994

    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

CorporateOwner
LAURA B THOMAS LP
50 WEST 131ST STREET OFFICE
New York, NY, 10037
Registration Contract
Agent
PRESTIGE MANAGEMENT INC
1776 EASTCHESTER RD 210
BRONX, NY, 10461
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
PRINCESS M PALMER
2283 7TH AVENUE
New York, NY, 10030
Registration Contract
SiteManager
DEVON KELLY
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
NYC/HPD
ANTHONY D'URSO
DOB Filing 12/18/2003
Owner
LAURA B THOMAS HOUSES LP
DARREN WALKER
DOB Filing 04/18/2003
Owner
HPD
WENDY BLAIR
DOB Filing 06/04/2001
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 1
LAURA B. THOMAS HOUSES, LP
C/O ABYSSINIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
4 WEST 125TH STREET, 3RD FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10027
ACRIS 08/20/2010
PARTY 1
LAURA B. THOMAS HOUSES, L.P.
ACRIS 01/02/2002
PARTY 2
NYC HPD
ACRIS 01/02/2002
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
CITY OF NEW YORK
CITY HALL
NEW YORK, NY
ACRIS 07/02/2001
PARTY 1
NYC HPD
ACRIS 07/02/2001
PARTY 2
LAURA B. THOMAS HOUSES, LP
ACRIS 07/02/2001
GRANTOR/SELLER
CITY/NEW YORK
CITY HALL
NEW YORK, NY, 10007
ACRIS 06/19/2001
GRANTOR/SELLER
COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE
00000
ACRIS 07/31/1985
GRANTOR/SELLER
COMMISSIONER/FINANCE
00000
ACRIS 10/17/1983
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
EXCELSIOR EMPIRE ETALS
ACRIS 06/08/1976

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
LAURA B. THOMAS HOUSE
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
LAURA B. THOMAS HOUSES, LP
PLUTO