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203 West 137 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 02023 • Lot 0027 • Zip: 10030

Condition

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

19 Open HPD violations Class A 5 Class B 2 Class I 12 19 on record • 2011–2026 1 Open DOB violations 3 on record • 1993–1997 1 Open ECB violations 1 on record • 2007

Address

Primary address: 203 West 137 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10030
Block: 02023
Lot: 0027
BBL: 1020230027
Unified address ID: 1020230027

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R7-2 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,898 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 19 ft x 99 ft
Built FAR: 1.76
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: 1910
Floors: 3
Total units: 4
Residential units: 4
Building area: 3,336 sq ft
Building dimensions: 19 ft x 67 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: DAVIS, CHESTER

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $552,000
Total assessment: $42,083
Land assessment: $22,947
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: DAVIS, CHESTER

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

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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 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 Nov 22, 2024

    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 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 ...

2008

  1. DOB filing Sep 23, 2008 $150,000

    Alteration Type I

    PLANS HEREWITH FILED TO CREATE ONE APARTMENT ON THE 2ND FLOOR WHERE THERE WERE TWO (2) APARTMENTS, AND ADD FIREPROOF ...

2007

  1. Permit issued Nov 21, 2007

    AL / OT

    SAME AS ABOVE

  2. DOB filing Nov 21, 2007 $1,200

    Alteration Type III

  3. ECB violation Oct 19, 2007 $500

    Non-Hazardous

    WORK W/O A PERMIT WORK NOTED: FROM 2ND FL TO 4TH FL DEMOLISHED FULL PARTITION WALLS IN KITCHENS BATHROOMS.REMOVE FIRE...

1997

  1. DOB violation Feb 10, 1997

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1995

  1. DOB violation Aug 29, 1995

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1993

  1. DOB violation Mar 18, 1993

    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
CHESTER DAVIS SR
203 W 137TH ST
NY, NY, 10030
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
CHESTER DAVIS
DOB Filing 09/23/2008
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 1
NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
ACRIS 04/11/2022
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
ONE WALL STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10286
ACRIS 04/16/2013
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
AMERICA'S WHOLESALE LENDER
1901 EAST VOORHEES STREET, SUITE C
DANVILLE, IL, 61834
ACRIS 04/16/2013
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION
ACRIS 02/05/2007
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC
ACRIS 02/05/2007
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
DAVIS, SR., CHESTER B
203 WEST 137TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
ACRIS 01/24/2007
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
DAVIS, CHESTER B
ACRIS 03/05/2004
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
DAVIS, SR, CHESTER B
203 WEST 137TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
ACRIS 02/26/2004
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
DAVIS, CHESTER B. SR.
203 WEST 137TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
ACRIS 05/30/2002
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING, INC.
100 WOOD HOLLOW DRIVE
NOVATO, CA, 94945
ACRIS 05/30/2002

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
DAVIS, CHESTER
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
DAVIS, CHESTER
PLUTO