Manhattan • Warehouse

2138 1 Ave

Manhattan, NY 10029Company-ownedBBL 1017040001BIN 1081440

Updated Sep 16, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1913
Floors13
Units4
Building Area257,400 sqft
ZoningM1-4
ClassE7
Market Value$49.4M

2138 1 AVE is a property located at 2138 1 AVE, Manhattan, NY 10029. It is classified as a warehouse - self-storage. The building was constructed in 1913. It has 13 floors and 4 units. The building area is 257,400 square feet on a 21,596 sqft lot. The property is zoned M1-4. The assessed market value is $49.4M. It last sold for $267.4M on Dec 16, 2021. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 217 building permits on record (167 active). There are 100 violations on record (13 currently open). 9 docketed judgments carrying $8,850 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

567records on file

Completed in 1913, 2138 1 Ave rises 13 stories over New York. Public records put it at 4 units and 257,400 square feet of floor area, on land zoned M1-4. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $49.4M, and assessed for tax at $22.3M. In the 60 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 567 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 217 of its 567 records, fully 38%, fall under that one heading. Inspection (101) and violation (100) trail well behind. 13 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 2007.

On the environmental ledger, the building is benchmarked under Local Law 84, with a site energy-use intensity of 16.0 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 474 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 38% permit, 60 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.

$49.4M of New York, written across 567 government filings.

Property Details

Address2138 1 AVE, Manhattan, NY 10029
Building TypeWarehouse - Self-Storage
E7
Year Built1913
Floors13
Total Units4
Building Area257,400 sqft
Lot Size21,596 sqft
ZoningM1-4
1017040001
1081440
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$49.4M
$22.3M
$770K
$267.4M
Last Sale DateDec 16, 2021

Building Permits

217 on record · 167 active
Cats Registration InspectionOther
CURRENT
Filed Apr 16, 2024Job #416011
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Mar 18, 2024Est. cost $38KJob #M00807940-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Feb 13, 2024Est. cost $1Job #M00703180-I1
ElectricalDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Feb 7, 2024Job #M00809120-P2

Installation of 5 jaw meter, 200AMP service switch, 1 set of 3/0 wires, electrical room at basement, riser perform by us for Dish Wireless Telecommunication & Dish 5G antenna electrical work at roof.

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Jun 14, 2023Est. cost $516KJob #M00686821-I1

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Violations

100 on record · 13 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$8,850
Judgments · 9 docketed
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2026Balance $75Ticket #049055075Z
IMPROPER DISPOSAL - 1ST OFFENSE
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Dec 31, 2025Balance $450Ticket #049155316Z
FAIL TO CLEAN 18 INCH INTO STREET COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1ST
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2025Balance $50Ticket #048654028Y
DIRTY SIDEWALK
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2025Balance $5,000Ticket #012155095L
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2024Balance $1,000Ticket #014117961Y
INSPECTION AND TESTING

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SafetyElevator
ACTIVE
Issued Oct 11, 2024#VIO-FTC-VT-CAT1-202312-0017339

Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction

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SafetyElevator
ACTIVE
Issued Oct 11, 2024#VIO-FTC-VT-CAT1-202312-0002360

Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction

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SafetyElevator
ACTIVE
Issued Oct 23, 2023#VIO-FTC-VT-CAT1-201812-0006576

Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction

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SafetyElevator
ACTIVE
Issued Oct 23, 2023#VIO-FTC-VT-CAT1-202112-0000207

Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction

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SafetyElevator
ACTIVE
Issued Oct 23, 2023#VIO-FTC-VT-CAT1-201912-0003555

Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 2138 1 AVE, Manhattan built?

The building at 2138 1 AVE, Manhattan, NY 10029 was constructed in 1913. It is classified as a warehouse - self-storage with 13 floors and 4 units. The building area is 257,400 sqft.

Are there building permits at 2138 1 AVE, Manhattan?

Yes. 2138 1 AVE, Manhattan, NY 10029 has 217 building permits on record, with 167 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Cats Registration Inspection (CURRENT) filed Apr 16, 2024.

Does 2138 1 AVE, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 2138 1 AVE, Manhattan, NY 10029 has 100 violations on record, with 13 currently open. Breakdown: 13 DOB Safety, 61 DOB, 26 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 2138 1 AVE, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 2138 1 AVE, Manhattan, NY 10029 has 9 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $8,850. 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 2138 1 AVE?

2138 1 AVE, Manhattan, NY 10029 has an assessed market value of $49.4M and a total assessed value of $22.3M (land: $770K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 2138 1 AVE last sold?

2138 1 AVE, Manhattan, NY 10029 last sold for $267.4M on Dec 16, 2021. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 2138 1 AVE?

2138 1 AVE, Manhattan, NY 10029 is zoned M1-4. 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 2138 1 AVE?

2138 1 AVE, Manhattan, NY 10029 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 2138 1 AVE?

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