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229 West 138 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 02024 • Lot 0018 • Zip: 10030

Condition

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

18 Open HPD violations Class A 5 Class B 1 Class I 12 18 on record • 2011–2026 1 Open DOB violations 7 on record • 1993–2006 0 Open ECB violations 10 on record • 2004–2007

Address

Primary address: 229 West 138 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10030
Block: 02024
Lot: 0018
BBL: 1020240018
Unified address ID: 1020240018

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R7-2 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,699 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 17 ft x 99 ft
Built FAR: 1.6
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: 2,724 sq ft
Building dimensions: 17 ft x 63 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: NELSON, HERMIA

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $450,000
Total assessment: $42,867
Land assessment: $23,434
Exempt total: $2,450
Assessment owner: NELSON, HERMIA

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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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 ...

2007

  1. ECB violation Sep 12, 2007 $2,500

    Non-Hazardous

    ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED W/O A VALID COFO NOTED:BUILDING ALTERED FROMEXISTING SRO TO A 2 TWO FAMILY DWELLING,UNDER A...

  2. ECB violation Jan 18, 2007 $200

    Non-Hazardous

    SEC.27-127:FAILURE TO MAINTAIN NOTE:SKYLIGHT PITCH BACK ON PARAPAT WALL CAUSING RUN OFF WATER FROM 229 W138 STREET TO...

  3. ECB violation Jan 18, 2007 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO CORRECT THE VIOLATING CONDITION & FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION W/THE ...

2006

  1. Permit issued Dec 26, 2006

    PL / PL

    MAXWELL PLUMBING MECHANICAL INC

  2. DOB filing Dec 26, 2006 $300,000

    Alteration Type I

    Coversion of an existing SRO to a two (2) family dwelling. Work to include partition changes, minor plumbing, HVAC an...

  3. DOB violation Sep 22, 2006

    LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE

  4. DOB violation Sep 22, 2006

    LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE

2005

  1. ECB violation Dec 23, 2005 $0

    Hazardous

    WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVE PLANS. NON-CONFORMING WORK NOTED: APPROVED PLANS DATED 12/04/02 UNDER PERMIT # 10319...

  2. ECB violation Dec 1, 2005 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER TO CORRECT THE VIOLATING CONDITION AND FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIO...

  3. ECB violation Dec 1, 2005 $630

    Non-Hazardous

    WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED PLANS. NON CONFORMING WORK NOTED: WEST SIDE ROOF SKYLIGHT CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATI...

  4. DOB filing Nov 3, 2005 $10,000

    Alteration Type II

    To install 1 A.O.Smith Hot Water Heater and 1 Crown Boiler, as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egres or o...

2003

  1. Permit issued Jul 22, 2003

    AL

    TITAN CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATIO

  2. Permit issued Feb 11, 2003

    PL / PL

    Z.W PLBG AND HTG CORP

2002

  1. Permit issued Dec 12, 2002

    AL

    PLANNER RESTORATION CORP

1998

  1. DOB violation May 4, 1998

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1997

  1. DOB violation Sep 16, 1997

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  2. 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

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
HERMIA NELSON
229 W 138TH ST
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
Registration Contract
SiteManager
GREGORY CAREY
Registration Contract
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 1
NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
ACRIS 01/23/2026
MORTGAGEE
WORLD SAVINGS BANK FSB
1 HOME CAMPUS
DES MOINES, IA, 50328
ACRIS 06/07/2022
MORTGAGEE
WELLS FARGO BANK SOUTHWEST NA
1 HOME CAMPUS
DES MOINES, IA, 50328
ACRIS 06/07/2022
MORTGAGEE
WACHOVIA MORTGAGE FSB
1 HOME CAMPUS
DES MOINES, IA, 50328
ACRIS 06/07/2022
MORTGAGOR
NELSON, HERMIA
229 W 138TH ST
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
ACRIS 06/07/2022
MORTGAGEE
WELLS FARGO BANK NA
1 HOME CAMPUS
DES MOINES, IA, 50328
ACRIS 06/07/2022
PARTY 2/GRANTEE
NELSON, HERMIA DISC
229 WEST 138TH ST.
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
ACRIS 08/20/2018
PARTY 1/GRANTOR
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
1 HOME CAMPUS
DES MOINES, IA, 50328
ACRIS 08/20/2018
GRANTEE/BUYER
NELSON, HERMIA
229 WEST 138TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
ACRIS 01/15/2010
GRANTOR/SELLER
BROWN, TERENCE
231 WEST 138TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10030
ACRIS 01/15/2010

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
NELSON, HERMIA
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
NELSON, HERMIA
PLUTO