Manhattan • One Family Dwelling

138 East 71 St

Manhattan, NY 10021Company-ownedBBL 1014050058BIN 1042751

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1870
Floors4
Units1
Building Area4,410 sqft
ZoningR9X
ClassA4
Market Value$8.5M

138 EAST 71 ST is a property located at 138 EAST 71 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021. It is classified as a one family dwelling - city residence. The building was constructed in 1870. It has 4 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 4,410 square feet on a 1,244 sqft lot. The property is zoned R9X. The assessed market value is $8.5M. It last sold for $7.1M on Nov 19, 2024. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 19 building permits on record (17 active). There are 5 violations on record (0 currently open). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

98records on file

Completed in 1870, 138 East 71 St rises 4 stories over New York. Public records put it at 1 unit and 4,410 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R9X. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $8.5M, and assessed for tax at $508K. In the 59 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 98 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 19 of its 98 records, fully 19%, fall under that one heading. Mortgage (18) and sale (13) trail well behind. No violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2010.

Read together — 19% permit, 59 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.

$8.5M of New York, written across 98 government filings.

Property Details

Address138 EAST 71 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021
Building TypeOne Family Dwelling - City Residence
A4
Year Built1870
Floors4
Total Units1
Building Area4,410 sqft
Lot Size1,244 sqft
ZoningR9X
ConditionAverage
1014050058
1042751
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$8.5M
$508K
$177K
$7.1M
Last Sale DateNov 19, 2024

Building Permits

19 on record · 17 active
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Nov 24, 2010Est. cost $20KJob #120219370-01
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Mar 2, 2010Job #120219370-1-1-hist
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Mar 2, 2010Job #120219370-01-01
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Sep 4, 2009Est. cost $170KJob #104344979-01
PlumbingDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Oct 27, 2008Job #104344979-01-03

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Violations

5 on record · none currently open
ECB
RESOLVE
Issued Dec 3, 2008#34740850L

WORK W/O A PERMIT WORK NOTED:AT CELLAR LEVEL HAVING ERECTED PARTITIONW/ ELECTRIC SERVICE MOVED REMEDY:STOP ALL WORK OBTAIN ALL PERMITS OR APPROVALS OR RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION

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DOB LegacyLandmark
DISMISSED
Issued Sep 13, 1996#498347
DOB LegacyLandmark
DISMISSED
Issued Sep 24, 1990#498346
DOB LegacyLandmark
DISMISSED
Issued Oct 5, 1987#498345
DOB LegacyLANDMRK
DISMISSED
Issued Oct 5, 1987#178621

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 138 EAST 71 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 138 EAST 71 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021 was constructed in 1870. It is classified as a one family dwelling - city residence with 4 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 4,410 sqft.

Are there building permits at 138 EAST 71 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 138 EAST 71 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021 has 19 building permits on record, with 17 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Alteration — Type 2 (SIGNED OFF) filed Nov 24, 2010.

Does 138 EAST 71 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 138 EAST 71 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021 has 5 violations on record, with 0 currently open. Breakdown: 4 DOB, 1 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 138 EAST 71 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 138 EAST 71 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 138 EAST 71 ST?

138 EAST 71 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021 has an assessed market value of $8.5M and a total assessed value of $508K (land: $177K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 138 EAST 71 ST last sold?

138 EAST 71 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021 last sold for $7.1M on Nov 19, 2024. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 138 EAST 71 ST?

138 EAST 71 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021 is zoned R9X. 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.

Who owns 138 EAST 71 ST?

138 EAST 71 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021 is company-owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

How do I get a full property report for 138 EAST 71 ST?

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