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315 Convent Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 02050 • Lot 0021 • Zip: 10031

Condition

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

9 Open HPD violations Class A 5 Class B 1 Class I 3 18 on record • 1972–2026 0 Open ECB violations 1 on record • 2007 0 Open housing litigation 1 on record • 2023

Address

Primary address: 315 Convent Avenue, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10031
Block: 02050
Lot: 0021
BBL: 1020500021
Unified address ID: 1020500021

Land use and zoning

Land use: One & Two Family Buildings
Zoning: R6A (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,000 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 20 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 2.36
Max residential FAR: 3
Max facility FAR: 3
School district: 6

Building

Building class: Two Family Dwellings - Brick (B1)
Year built: 1890
Last altered: 1890
Floors: 4
Total units: 2
Residential units: 2
Building area: 4,720 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 55 ft
Basement: Above grade full basement
Owner: SIMMONS, JAMES H. III

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $4,159,000
Total assessment: $45,235
Land assessment: $9,452
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: SIMMONS, JAMES H. III

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Hamilton Heights
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station
145 St 1

About 4 minutes on foot · 229 m

  • Times Square 28 min 4 walking, 24 riding
  • Penn Station 29 min 4 walking, 25 riding
  • Grand Central 34 min 4 walking, 30 riding
  • Union Square 39 min 4 walking, 35 riding
  • Fulton Street 39 min 4 walking, 35 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 45 min 4 walking, 41 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 ...

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 1, 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 15, 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...

2020

  1. DOB filing Dec 29, 2020 $0

    Alteration Type III

    Install pipe scaffolding for exterior work. No change in use, egress opr occupancy.

  2. DOB filing Dec 23, 2020 $0

    Alteration Type III

    Install sidewalk shed for exterior facade work. Shed to be heavy duty shed max 300 psf load. No storage on shed. No c...

2007

  1. ECB violation Oct 11, 2007 $500

    Non-Hazardous

    WORK W/O PERMIT: EXPIRED PERMIT. @ TIME OF INSPECTION DOB RECORDS INDICATES EXPIRED PERMIT (104804678 EXP 8/10/07) NO...

  2. DOB filing Aug 17, 2007 $5,000

    Alteration Type I

    Change Use of existing fraternity house and Class "B" dwelling to Two Family Occupancy; obtain new Certificate of Occ...

  3. Permit issued Aug 10, 2007

    EQ / EQ

    BS RESOTORATION

  4. Permit issued Jun 18, 2007

    EQ / EQ

    BS RESOTORATION

  5. Permit issued Jun 18, 2007

    EQ / EQ

    BS RESOTORATION

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
JAMES H SIMMONS
315 CONVENT AVE
New York, NY, 10031
Registration Contract
SiteManager
JAMES H SIMMONS
Registration Contract
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Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
na
Balbir Singh
DOB Filing 12/29/2020
Owner
n/a
James Simmons, III
DOB Filing 08/17/2007
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 1
SIMMONS, JAMES H III
315 CONVENT AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10031
ACRIS 03/31/2022
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MERS, INC.
1901 EAST VOORHEES STREET
SUITE C
DANVILLE, IL, 61834
ACRIS 03/31/2022
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS INC.
ACRIS 12/10/2015
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
SIMMONS, JAMES H
ACRIS 12/10/2015
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC.
ACRIS 12/10/2015
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP
1800 TAPO CANYON ROAD
SIMI VALLEY, CA, 93063
ACRIS 11/16/2015
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING LP
1800 TAPO CANYON ROAD
SIMI VALLEY, CA, 93063
ACRIS 11/16/2015
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
BANK OF AMERICA N.A.
1800 TAPO CANYON ROAD
SIMI VALLEY, CA, 93063
ACRIS 11/16/2015
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MERS
1901 E. VOORHEES STREET, SUITE C
DANVILLE, IL, 61834
ACRIS 10/28/2015
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
BANK OF AMERICA N.A.
ACRIS 10/15/2015

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
SIMMONS, JAMES H. III
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
SIMMONS, JAMES H. III
PLUTO