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161 West 61st St

Manhattan, NY 10023Company-ownedBBL 1-01132-75BIN 1070131
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Year Built1988
Floors36
Units221
Building Area210,910 sqft
ZoningC4-7
ClassRM
Market Value$216K

161 WEST 61ST ST is a property located at 161 WEST 61ST ST, Manhattan, NY 10023. It is classified as a condo - multi-dwelling. The building was constructed in 1988. It has 36 floors and 221 units. The building area is 210,910 square feet on a 14,109 sqft lot. The property is zoned C4-7. The assessed market value is $216K. It last sold for $1.4M on Sep 25, 2026. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 481 building permits on record (273 active). There are 172 violations on record (8 currently open). 5 docketed judgments carrying $1,100 in open balances 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

3,036records on file
39Energy Star

Completed in 1988, 161 West 61ST St rises 36 stories over New York. Public records put it at 221 units and 210,910 square feet of floor area, on land zoned C4-7. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $216K, and assessed for tax at $97.4K. In the 41 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 3,036 separate government filings — a paper trail nearly as tall as the building itself.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward sale: 707 of its 3,036 records, fully 23%, fall under that one heading. Mortgage (701) and permit (481) trail well behind. 8 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 1988 the busiest year on file.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 39, with a site energy-use intensity of 82.3 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 1,736 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 23% sale, 41 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.

$216K of New York, written across 3,036 government filings.

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Property Details

Address161 WEST 61ST ST, Manhattan, NY 10023
Building TypeCondo - Multi-Dwelling
RM
Year Built1988
Floors36
Total Units221
Building Area210,910 sqft
Lot Size14,109 sqft
ZoningC4-7
ConditionAverage
1-01132-75
1070131
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$216K
$97K
$27K
$1.4M
Last Sale DateSep 25, 2026

Building Permits

481 on record · 273 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Oct 22, 2026Est. cost $205KJob #M01366643-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
OBJECTIONS
Filed Oct 22, 2026Est. cost $40KJob #M01419658-P2
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PLAN EXAMINER REVIEW
Filed Oct 14, 2026Job #M01469485-S1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Oct 13, 2026Est. cost $261KJob #M01469485-I1
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ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Oct 6, 2026Job #M01469937-I1-EL

Replacement of 1 Distribution panel and 1 circuit breaker panel in Pool equipment room sub cellar. Install new conduits and circuits to replace existing due to corrosion. install new outlets and lights.

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Violations

172 on record · 8 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$1,100
Judgments · 5 docketed
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Aug 31, 2026Balance $1,100Ticket #014152683R
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE HOSES
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Aug 31, 2024Ticket #014095435J
INSPECTION AND TESTING
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Feb 29, 2020Ticket #039005316M
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 23, 2012Ticket #038209705Y
FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENT
OATH summonsJUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Nov 28, 2000Ticket #000145042N
DOB LegacyC
DISMISSED
Issued Dec 23, 2025#2817542

DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS INTENDS TO REVOKE ALL APPROVALS AND PERMITS ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION #M08040853-I1 WITHIN 15 DAYS OF THIS LETTER UNLESS SUFFICIENT INFORMATION IS SUBMITTED TO DOB. NEW SPECIAL INSPECTOR MUST SUPERSEDE MR.KAVI AND SUBMIT AN IDENTIFYING TR-1 TO THE DEPARTMENT TO PREVENT REVOCATION.

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HPDClass C
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Feb 23, 2024#16715288

§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 15D, 14th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

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HPDClass C
VIOLATION CLOSED
Issued Feb 23, 2024#16715956

§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

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HPDClass C
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Feb 23, 2024#16715236

§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 24B, 23rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

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HPDClass C
VIOLATION CLOSED
Issued Feb 23, 2024#16715858

§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 9D, 9th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 161 WEST 61ST ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 161 WEST 61ST ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 was constructed in 1988. It is classified as a condo - multi-dwelling with 36 floors and 221 units. The building area is 210,910 sqft.

Are there building permits at 161 WEST 61ST ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 161 WEST 61ST ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 has 481 building permits on record, with 273 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 (PERMIT ENTIRE) filed Oct 22, 2026.

Does 161 WEST 61ST ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 161 WEST 61ST ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 has 172 violations on record, with 8 currently open. Breakdown: 5 DOB Safety, 47 DOB, 23 ECB, 97 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 161 WEST 61ST ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 161 WEST 61ST ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 has 5 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $1,100. 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 161 WEST 61ST ST?

161 WEST 61ST ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 has an assessed market value of $216K and a total assessed value of $97K (land: $27K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 161 WEST 61ST ST last sold?

161 WEST 61ST ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 last sold for $1.4M on Sep 25, 2026. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 161 WEST 61ST ST?

161 WEST 61ST ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 is zoned C4-7. 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 161 WEST 61ST ST?

161 WEST 61ST ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 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 161 WEST 61ST ST?

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