Washington Heights & Inwood, Manhattan · Multi-family walk-up · BBL 1021170017
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The recorded owner of record for this lot is on file. Create a free Crezly account to see it.
Create a free account to see the owner| Recorded | Document | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-28 | Deed (other) | $500 |
| 2016-12-21 | Deed | $5,355,000 |
| 2014-07-14 | Deed | $14,300,000 |
| 2011-12-13 | Deed | $8,652,282 |
| 2008-04-14 | Deed | $10,000,000 |
| 2006-08-07 | Deed | $6,500,000 |
| 1996-01-17 | Deed | not recorded |
| 1992-06-22 | Deed | not recorded |
| 1989-04-18 | Deed | not recorded |
| 1988-07-22 | Deed | not recorded |
| 1986-07-28 | Deed | not recorded |
| 1983-05-03 | Deed | not 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.
| Issued | Type | Work |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-27 | Renewal Permit Without Changes | Structural |
| 2021-05-04 | Renewal Permit Without Changes | Structural |
| 2020-09-25 | Initial Permit | Structural |
Source: DOB NOW approved permits, which covers 2017 onward. 3 permits on file for this lot.
| Class | Open | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Class B (hazardous) | 219 | 2026-07-16 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) | 66 | 2026-06-30 |
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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Create a free accountCompiled 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 1021170017 · data refreshed 2026-08-14
60% 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.