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256 West 97 Street

Upper West Side, Manhattan · Commercial & office · BBL 1018680059

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1Units
7Floors
26,334Building sq ft
5,046Lot sq ft
1903Year built
R10AZoning
5.22 of 10.00Built FAR
$11M · 2022Last sale
37DOB permits
6Open violations

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Sales history

RecordedDocumentAmount
2022-01-31Deed$11,000,000
2004-01-13Deed (other)$5,000,000
2000-11-21Deednot recorded
1998-06-08Deednot recorded
1996-07-31Deednot recorded
1986-10-09Deednot recorded

Source: NYC ACRIS. A $0 amount means the deed records no consideration — common on estate, correction and in-family transfers, and not a sale price of zero.

Recent DOB permits

IssuedTypeWork
2026-07-15Renewal Permit Without ChangesSidewalk Shed
2026-06-29Renewal Permit Without ChangesSupported Scaffold
2026-06-23Initial PermitGeneral Construction
2026-06-03Renewal Permit Without ChangesProtection and Mechanical Methods
2026-05-26Renewal Permit with ChangesGeneral Construction

Source: DOB NOW approved permits, which covers 2017 onward. 37 permits on file for this lot.

Open HPD violations

ClassOpenMost recent
Class B (hazardous)42023-05-24
Class C (immediately hazardous)22025-05-31

Source: HPD open violations, classes B and C. A violation stays open until HPD certifies the correction, so an old date does not mean the condition persists today.

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Owner debt & loan position

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Refi radar

The most recent mortgage recorded against this parcel was $100K from NYS HOMELESS HOUSING AND ASSISTANCE CORPORATION in December 2024. On a typical 2-year term that is 1 month to estimated maturity.

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Estimated maturity. ACRIS publishes recording dates, not maturity dates — these are the recorded date plus a typical term for the asset and lender type, not the borrower’s actual loan terms. Crezly is not a loan broker, does not negotiate terms, and is not paid on closing.

Who finances deals like this

The lenders with the most recorded hospitality mortgages in Manhattan since 2021, from public ACRIS filings.

  1. Hilton Resorts Corporation — 1,590 loans, typically $17K–$30K
  2. Bmo Bank N.a. — 13 loans, typically $3.11M–$20M
  3. German American Capital Corporation — 4 loans, typically $9.98M–$35.17M
  4. Barings LLC — 3 loans, typically $10.47M–$183.82M
  5. Mcb Wf Jv 1 LP — 3 loans, typically $324K–$6.74M
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Development & air rights

52% Underbuilt — built floor area as a share of the estimated as-of-right maximum

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Estimated from NYC PLUTO zoning data. This is not a zoning analysis — confirm with a zoning attorney or architect before relying on it. As-of-right only: excludes bonuses, air-rights transfers and variances.

Compiled from NYC Open Data: PLUTO (lot and building attributes), ACRIS (deeds and mortgages), DOB NOW (permits) and HPD (violations). Public record, presented as recorded; Crezly does not warrant it. BBL 1018680059 · data refreshed 2026-10-31