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625-627 West 138 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 02087 • Lot 0018 • Zip: 10031

Condition

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

66 Open HPD violations Class A 28 Class B 27 Class C 10 Class I 1 312 on record • 2002–2026 0 Open DOB violations 10 on record • 1993–2024 2 Open ECB violations 2 on record • 2024–2026 2 Vacate orders in force 2 on record • 2013–2014 0 Open housing litigation 4 on record • 2014–2017

Address

Primary address: 625-627 West 138 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10031
Block: 02087
Lot: 0018
BBL: 1020870018
Unified address ID: 1020870018

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R6A (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 4,996 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 50 ft x 99 ft
Built FAR: 3.53
Max residential FAR: 3
Max facility FAR: 3
School district: 6

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Over Six Families Without Stores (C1)
Year built: 1910
Last altered: 1987
Floors: 5
Total units: 20
Residential units: 20
Building area: 17,660 sq ft
Building dimensions: 50 ft x 85 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: ANDREW VAN DAI, AS TRUSTEE

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $538,000
Total assessment: $242,100
Land assessment: $25,650
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: VAN DAI, ANDREW

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Hamilton Heights
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 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

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. ECB violation Jun 9, 2026 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO SUBMIT A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION OF VIOLATION #39105392M ISSUED ON 02-07-2024 FOR FAILURE TO OBEY A VACA...

  2. 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...

  2. HPD violation Apr 24, 2025

    Class B

    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st...

  3. HPD violation Apr 24, 2025

    Class A

    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st ...

  4. HPD violation Apr 24, 2025

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOOSE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEI...

2024

  1. DOB violation Apr 17, 2024

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  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 ...

  3. DOB filing Mar 18, 2024 $279,600

    Alteration Type II

    GUT RENOVATION FOR APTS. 1B,2B,3B,4B & 5B DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE. CORRECT VIOLATION 112413CNE01LC/298490 & PARTIA...

  4. ECB violation Feb 7, 2024 $4,800

    CLASS - 1

    ATOI, 4 PERSONS RESIDING IN APT #3B AND 2 PERSONS RESIDING IN APT #4B, CONTRARY TO PARTIAL VACATE ORDER ISSUED UNDER ...

2023

  1. Sale Nov 8, 2023 $0

    Changed hands

    625 WEST 138 STREET

2018

  1. DOB filing Mar 5, 2018 $17,500

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURNER WITH BOILER AND GAS/OIL BURNER. INSTALL (2) TWO REPLACEMENT HOT WATER HEATERS AS PER PL...

2017

  1. Permit issued Oct 12, 2017

    EW / BL

    APPROVED OIL OF BKLYN,INC

  2. Permit issued Oct 12, 2017

    EW / FB

    APPROVED OIL OF BKLYN,INC

  3. Permit issued Oct 12, 2017

    PL / PL

    APPROVED PLUMBING AND FIR

2016

  1. Permit issued Oct 6, 2016

    PL / PL

    APPROVED PLUMBING AND FIR

  2. Permit issued Oct 6, 2016

    EW / BL

    APPROVED OIL OF BKLYN,INC

  3. Permit issued Oct 6, 2016

    EW / OT

    APPROVED OIL COMPANY OF

2013

  1. DOB violation Nov 24, 2013

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING DUE TO FIRE

2010

  1. DOB filing Nov 4, 2010 $30,000

    Alteration Type II

    RELOCATED EXIST'G 20 GAS METERS INTO CELLAR. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.

2009

  1. DOB violation Dec 31, 2009

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

2004

  1. DOB filing May 26, 2004 $0

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACE BOILER & BURNER NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS/OCCUPACY

  2. DOB violation Feb 13, 2004

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2001

  1. DOB violation Feb 27, 2001

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2000

  1. DOB violation Feb 7, 2000

    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

CorporateOwner
Andrew Van Dai, As Trustee
6405 6405 Park Ave
West New York, NJ, 07093
Registration Contract
Agent
Andrew Dai
5607 208th Street
Bayside, NY, 11364
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
ANDREW V DAI
6405 6405 Park Ave
West New York, NJ, 07093
Registration Contract
Officer
ANDREW V DAI
6405 6405 Park Ave
West New York, NJ, 07093
Registration Contract
SiteManager
JOSE Damian
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
ANDREW VAN DAI
DOB Filing 03/18/2024
Owner
ANDREW DAI
ANDREW DAI
DOB Filing 03/05/2018
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTEE/BUYER
ANDREW VAN DAI REVOCABLE TRUST
8 PINE HILL ROAD
DEMAREST, NJ, 07627
ACRIS 11/08/2023
GRANTOR/SELLER
DAI, ANDREW VAN
8 PINE HILL ROAD
DEMAREST, NJ, 07627
ACRIS 11/08/2023
GRANTEE/BUYER
ANDREW VAN DAI, AS TRUSTEE
8 PINE HILL ROAD
DEMAREST, NJ, 07627
ACRIS 11/08/2023
PARTY ONE
GREENPOINT MORTGAGE CORP.
807 MANHATTAN AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11222
ACRIS 06/03/2003
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
DAI, VU VAN
ACRIS 06/03/2003
PARTY TWO
VAN DAI, ANDREW
625-627 WEST 138TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10031
ACRIS 06/03/2003
PARTY TWO
VAN DAI, VU
625-627 WEST 138 STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10031
ACRIS 06/03/2003
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
GREENPOINT MORTGAGE CORP.
ACRIS 06/03/2003
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
GREENPOINT MORTGAGECORP.
5032 PARKWAY PLAZA BLVD.
CHARLOTTE, NC, 28217
ACRIS 02/26/1999
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
VAN DAI, VU
4718 CHURCH AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11203
ACRIS 02/26/1999

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
VAN DAI, ANDREW
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
ANDREW VAN DAI, AS TRUSTEE
PLUTO