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261 West 137 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 02023 • Lot 0006 • Zip: 10030

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 261 West 137 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10030
Block: 02023
Lot: 0006
BBL: 1020230006
Unified address ID: 1020230006

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R7-2 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,799 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 18 ft x 99 ft
Built FAR: 2.43
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: 2009
Floors: 5
Total units: 3
Residential units: 3
Building area: 4,364 sq ft
Building dimensions: 18 ft x 70 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: WHITTLE, DANA M

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $3,881,000
Total assessment: $108,792
Land assessment: $14,605
Exempt total: $1,460
Assessment owner: KELSEY, CHRISTINA V

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.

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 ...

  2. DOB filing Mar 13, 2026 $0

    Subdivision Condominiums

    CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION OF 1 LOT(BLOCK:2023, LOT:6)INTO 3 TAX LOTS (LOTS:1401 TO 1403). THERE IS NO WORK, NO CHANGE I...

2025

  1. HPD violation Nov 17, 2025

    Class I

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

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 Nov 15, 2023

    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 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...

2021

  1. Sale Aug 24, 2021 $0

    Changed hands

    261 WEST 137 STREET

2010

  1. DOB violation Dec 2, 2010

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  2. ECB violation Sep 7, 2010 $500

    CLASS - 3

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER NOTED AT THE BSMT LVL REAR ROOM SHOWS WATER STAINING AT THE WEST ...

  3. ECB violation Jul 30, 2010 $5,000

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: AT ROOF COPING STONE MISSING IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS, MASONRY CHIMNEY...

  4. ECB violation Jul 1, 2010 $200

    CLASS - 3

    WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED PLANS JOB NUMBER 104854962 NON-CONFORMING WORK NOTED AIR CONDITIONER UNITS AND STEE...

2009

  1. DOB filing Apr 9, 2009 $275,000

    Alteration Type I

    Convert existing 5 story building to 3 families. Erect stair bulkhead. Interior partitions, new metal stairs, and ins...

  2. DOB filing Jan 12, 2009 $0

    Alteration Type III

    Installation of temporary wood fence. No change of use, egress and occupancy.

  3. DOB filing Jan 12, 2009 $38,000

    Alteration Type II

    Demolition of interior non-bearing wall as per plan. No change in use, egress, and occupancy.

2008

  1. Permit issued Sep 17, 2008

    PL / PL

    ENTERPRISE PLUMBING & HEATING

  2. Permit issued Mar 28, 2008

    AL

    NY BEST DEVELOPMENT INC

  3. Permit issued Mar 28, 2008

    EQ / EQ

    NEW YORK BEST DEVELOPMENT INC.

  4. Permit issued Mar 28, 2008

    EW / OT

    NEW YORK BEST DEVELOPMENT INC

  5. Permit issued Feb 11, 2008

    EQ / EQ

    NEW YORK BEST DEVELOPMENT INC.

2007

  1. ECB violation Oct 17, 2007 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    NO VALID CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS POSSESED AT TIME OF INSPECTION BY WORKERS UTILIZING 2PT SUSPENSION SCAFFOLD.USE OF RI...

  2. Permit issued Aug 13, 2007

    PL / PL

    ENTERPRISE PLUMBING & HEATING

  3. Sale Mar 12, 2007 $1,590,000

    Changed hands

    261 WEST 137TH STREET

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

IndividualOwner
Mark Maheras
261 West 137th Street
New York, NY, 10030
SiteManager
Mark Maheras
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
NA
DANA WHITTLE
Owner
n/a
Christina/Dana Kelsey/Whittle
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
7114 E. STETSON DE. SUITE 250
SCOTTSDALE, AZ, 85251
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
7114 E. STETSON DE. SUITE 250
SCOTTSDALE, AZ, 85251
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
7114 E. STETSON DE. SUITE 250
SCOTTSDALE, AZ, 85251
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
7114 E. STETSON DE. SUITE 250
SCOTTSDALE, AZ, 85251
PARTY 1
GRANTOR/SELLER
261 WEST 137TH ST
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
GRANTOR/SELLER
261 WEST 137TH ST
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
GRANTOR/SELLER
261 WEST 137TH ST
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
GRANTEE/BUYER
261 WEST 137TH ST
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
GRANTOR/SELLER
261 WEST 137TH ST
NEW YORK, NY, 10030

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner