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253 West 137 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 02023 • Lot 0009 • Zip: 10030

Condition

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

2 Open HPD violations Class A 1 Class B 1 10 on record • 2006–2026 1 Open DOB violations 13 on record • 2000–2024

Address

Primary address: 253 West 137 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10030
Block: 02023
Lot: 0009
BBL: 1020230009
Unified address ID: 1020230009

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: 2.91
Max residential FAR: 3.44
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 5

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Four Families (C3)
Year built: 1910
Last altered: 1999
Floors: 5
Total units: 4
Residential units: 4
Building area: 5,228 sq ft
Building dimensions: 18 ft x 60 ft
Basement: None/No Basement
Owner: HART-TURNBULL, VANESSA

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $1,191,000
Total assessment: $63,986
Land assessment: $25,412
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: HART-TURNBULL, VANESS

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.

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. Permit issued Sep 2, 2025

    AL

    LYNN AND SONS NY CONSULT

2024

  1. DOB violation Aug 23, 2024

    LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE

  2. 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. Permit issued Nov 21, 2022

    EW / BL

    PRIME PIPING & HEATING IN

  2. Permit issued Nov 8, 2022

    PL / PL

    A M B MECHANICAL INC

  3. Permit issued Nov 8, 2022

    EW / BL

    PRIME PIPING & HEATING IN

  4. 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...

  5. Permit issued Feb 18, 2022

    AL

    GABOR HOME IMPROVEMENT

  6. 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...

  7. 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 ...

  8. Permit issued Jan 4, 2022

    EW / BL

    PRIME PIPING & HEATING IN

  9. DOB filing Jan 4, 2022 $10,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF FIVE (5) BOILERS.

2012

  1. DOB filing Jun 30, 2012 $25,000

    Alteration Type II

    APPLICATION FILE TO INSTALL (97 HEADS) SPRINKLER SYSTEM AT EXISTING BUILDING IN CONJUCTION WITH APPLICATION 102226306...

2011

  1. DOB violation Dec 13, 2011

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT

2009

  1. DOB violation Dec 31, 2009

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

  2. DOB violation Jan 1, 2009

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2008

  1. DOB violation Jan 3, 2008

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2007

  1. DOB violation Jan 19, 2007

    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

Agent
LUTHER G TURNBULL
1065 JEROME AVE 1H
Bronx, NY, 10452
Registration Contract
SiteManager
VAN HARTTURNBULL
Registration Contract
JointOwner
LUTHER G TURNBULL
1065 JEROME AVE 1H
Bronx, NY, 10452
Registration Contract
JointOwner
VANESSA HARTTURNBULL
1065 JEROME AVE 1H
Bronx, NY, 10452
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
LUTHER TURNBULL
DOB Filing 01/04/2022
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 1
NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
ACRIS 04/11/2022
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
TURBULL, LUTHER
ACRIS 11/22/2006
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
CROSSLAND MORTGAGE CORP.
ACRIS 11/22/2006
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
HART-TURNBULL, VANESSA
ACRIS 11/22/2006
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC.
ACRIS 11/22/2006
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
TURNBULL, LUTHER
253 WEST 137TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
ACRIS 10/17/2006
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
CARVER FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
75 WEST 125TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10027
ACRIS 10/17/2006
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
CROSSLAND MORTGAGE CORP
ACRIS 12/24/2002
GRANTOR/SELLER
LEAL, IRMA
3515 ROCHAMBEAU AVENUE
BRONX, NY, 10467
ACRIS 09/14/1998
GRANTEE/BUYER
TURNBULL, LUTHER
253 WEST 137TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
ACRIS 09/14/1998

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
HART-TURNBULL, VANESS
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
HART-TURNBULL, VANESSA
PLUTO