Manhattan • Condo

121 West 131 St

Manhattan, NY 10027BBL 1019161101BIN 1088828

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1889
Floors4
Units4
Building Area3,171 sqft
ZoningR7-2
ClassR1
Market Value$228K

121 WEST 131 ST is a property located at 121 WEST 131 ST, Manhattan, NY 10027. It is classified as a condo - residential unit in elevator building. The building was constructed in 1889. It has 4 floors and 4 units. The building area is 3,171 square feet on a 1,799 sqft lot. The property is zoned R7-2. The assessed market value is $228K. It last sold for $780K on Jul 21, 2016. There are 27 building permits on record (20 active). There are 23 violations on record (19 currently open). 2 docketed judgments are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

125records on file

Completed in 1889, 121 West 131 St rises 4 stories over New York. Public records put it at 4 units and 3,171 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R7-2. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $228K, and assessed for tax at $103K. In the 27 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 125 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 27 of its 125 records, fully 22%, fall under that one heading. Violation (23) and inspection (19) trail well behind. 19 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 2008 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 22% permit, 27 years of accumulation, a parcel of New York — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$228K of New York, written across 125 government filings.

Property Details

Address121 WEST 131 ST, Manhattan, NY 10027
Building TypeCondo - Residential Unit in Elevator Building
R1
Year Built1889
Floors4
Total Units4
Building Area3,171 sqft
Lot Size1,799 sqft
ZoningR7-2
ConditionAverage
1019161101
1088828

Assessment & Sales

$228K
$103K
$13K
$780K
Last Sale DateJul 21, 2016

Building Permits

27 on record · 20 active
General ConstructionDOB Legacy
COMPLETED
Filed Dec 19, 2011Job #120919220-01
General ConstructionDOB Legacy
PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED
Filed Dec 2, 2011Job #120859525-01
General ConstructionDOB Legacy
COMPLETED
Filed Oct 19, 2011Job #120861889-01
Alteration — Type 1DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Dec 13, 2010Est. cost $35KJob #103837127-01
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Sep 9, 2010Est. cost $30KJob #104673248-01

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Violations

23 on record · 19 open
Judgments · 2 docketed
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2008Ticket #034579868L
FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS AT PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2007Ticket #0148866356
LOOSE RUBBISH
HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Apr 29, 2026#18833426

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 17, 2025#18383842

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jun 4, 2025#17948873

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 22, 2024#17447269

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Apr 2, 2024#16803930

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 121 WEST 131 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 121 WEST 131 ST, Manhattan, NY 10027 was constructed in 1889. It is classified as a condo - residential unit in elevator building with 4 floors and 4 units. The building area is 3,171 sqft.

Are there building permits at 121 WEST 131 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 121 WEST 131 ST, Manhattan, NY 10027 has 27 building permits on record, with 20 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a General Construction (COMPLETED) filed Dec 19, 2011.

Does 121 WEST 131 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 121 WEST 131 ST, Manhattan, NY 10027 has 23 violations on record, with 19 currently open. Breakdown: 2 DOB, 3 ECB, 18 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 121 WEST 131 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 121 WEST 131 ST, Manhattan, NY 10027 has 2 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH). A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 121 WEST 131 ST?

121 WEST 131 ST, Manhattan, NY 10027 has an assessed market value of $228K and a total assessed value of $103K (land: $13K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 121 WEST 131 ST last sold?

121 WEST 131 ST, Manhattan, NY 10027 last sold for $780K on Jul 21, 2016. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 121 WEST 131 ST?

121 WEST 131 ST, Manhattan, NY 10027 is zoned R7-2. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

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