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259 West 138 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 02024 • Lot 0007 • Zip: 10030

Condition

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

12 Open HPD violations Class A 5 Class I 7 13 on record • 2016–2026 0 Open DOB violations 6 on record • 1993–2010 1 Evictions executed 1 on record • 2017

Address

Primary address: 259 West 138 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10030
Block: 02024
Lot: 0007
BBL: 1020240007
Unified address ID: 1020240007

Land use and zoning

Land use: One & Two Family Buildings
Zoning: R7-2 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,699 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 17 ft x 99 ft
Built FAR: 2.1
Max residential FAR: 3.44
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 5

Building

Building class: Two Family Dwellings - Miscellaneous (B9)
Year built: 1910
Last altered: 2006
Floors: 3
Total units: 2
Residential units: 2
Building area: 3,575 sq ft
Building dimensions: 17 ft x 70 ft
Basement: Above grade full basement
Owner: LUMUMBA, SHAKA

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $2,985,000
Total assessment: $70,902
Land assessment: $18,313
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: CAREY GREGORY

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.

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. 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 ...

2018

  1. Sale Nov 6, 2018 $2,950,000

    Changed hands

    259 WEST 138 STREET

2010

  1. DOB violation Jun 9, 2010

    LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE

2009

  1. DOB filing Jul 6, 2009 $205,000

    Alteration Type I

    Conversion and renovation of an existing SRO to a two family dwelling. Architectural, structural, mechanical and plum...

  2. DOB violation Jan 14, 2009

    LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE

2007

  1. DOB filing Aug 30, 2007 $35,000

    Alteration Type II

    Renovation of an existing SRO at the third floor only, including architectural and plumbing work. No change of use, o...

2006

  1. Permit issued Jul 17, 2006

    PL / PL

    S.J. VISION & SON PLG. & HTG

  2. Permit issued Jul 17, 2006

    PL / PL

    S.J. VISION & SOSN PLG & HTG

  3. Permit issued May 18, 2006

    AL

    N/A

  4. Permit issued Jan 4, 2006

    EW / OT

    N/A

2004

  1. Sale Aug 16, 2004 $750,000

    Changed hands

    259 WEST 138 STREET

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

1994

  1. DOB violation Mar 18, 1994

    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
GREGORY T CAREY
259 WEST 138TH STREET
New York, NY, 10027
Registration Contract
SiteManager
CARLOS VELEZ
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
Gregory Carey
DOB Filing 07/06/2009
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGOR
LURNUMBA, SHAKE
1247 HASTINGS STREET
TEANECK, NJ, 07666
ACRIS 05/03/2022
MORTGAGOR
LUMUMBA, MALIKAH
1247 HASTINS STREET
TEANECK, NJ, 07666
ACRIS 05/03/2022
MORTGAGEE
TD BANK, N.A.
32 CHESTNUT STREET
LEWISTON, ME, 04240
ACRIS 05/03/2022
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
LUMUMBA, SHAKA
1247 HASTINGS STREET
TEANECK, NJ, 07666
ACRIS 05/03/2022
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.
1901 E. VOORHEES STREET SUITE C
DANVILLE, IL, 61834
ACRIS 05/03/2022
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
1003 E. BRIER DRIVE
SAN BERNARDINO, CA, 92408
ACRIS 03/07/2022
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
HSBC BANK USA NA AS TRUSTEE
1661 WORTHINGTON ROAD SUITE 100
WEST PALM BEACH, FL, 33409
ACRIS 08/26/2019
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
CAREY, GREGORY
259 W 138TH ST
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
ACRIS 08/26/2019
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
HTFC CORPORATION
1661 WORTHINGTON ROAD SUITE 100
WEST PALM BEACH, FL, 33409
ACRIS 08/26/2019
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
NOMORA ASSET ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION ALTERNATIVE LO
1661 WORTHINGTON ROAD SUITE 100
WEST PALM BEACH, FL, 33409
ACRIS 08/26/2019

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
CAREY GREGORY
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
LUMUMBA, SHAKA
PLUTO