Manhattan • One Family Dwelling

251 East 61 St

Manhattan, NY 10065Company-ownedBBL 1014160120BIN 1077047

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1919
Floors5
Units1
Building Area6,362 sqft
ZoningC2-8
ClassA4
Market Value$12.3M

251 EAST 61 ST is a property located at 251 EAST 61 ST, Manhattan, NY 10065. It is classified as a one family dwelling - city residence. The building was constructed in 1919. It has 5 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 6,362 square feet on a 1,958 sqft lot. The property is zoned C2-8. The assessed market value is $12.3M. It last sold for $7.5M on May 21, 2026. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 34 building permits on record (23 active). There are 3 violations on record (1 currently open). 1 docketed judgment is 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

102records on file

Completed in 1919, 251 East 61 St rises 5 stories over New York. Public records put it at 1 unit and 6,362 square feet of floor area, on land zoned C2-8. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $12.3M, and assessed for tax at $738K. In the 61 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 102 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 34 of its 102 records, fully 33%, fall under that one heading. Enforcement (20) and inspection (12) trail well behind. 1 violation stands 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 2015.

Read together — 33% permit, 61 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.

$12.3M of New York, written across 102 government filings.

Property Details

Address251 EAST 61 ST, Manhattan, NY 10065
Building TypeOne Family Dwelling - City Residence
A4
Year Built1919
Floors5
Total Units1
Building Area6,362 sqft
Lot Size1,958 sqft
ZoningC2-8
ConditionAverage
1014160120
1077047
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$12.3M
$738K
$646K
$7.5M
Last Sale DateMay 21, 2026

Building Permits

34 on record · 23 active
General ConstructionDOB Legacy
COMPLETED
Filed Nov 24, 2025Job #124055878-01
Alteration — Type 1DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Dec 3, 2018Est. cost $274KJob #122087525-01
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Oct 13, 2017Est. cost $278KJob #122113275-01
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Oct 6, 2017Est. cost $355KJob #122114808-01
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Sep 19, 2017Est. cost $70KJob #122114791-01

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Violations

3 on record · 1 open
Judgments · 1 docketed
DOT summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Aug 31, 2016Ticket #0700441666
NO RAISED PLOW SIGN STEEL PLATES OR FAIL TO COUNTERSINK PLATES W RDWAY
DOB LegacyElevator
ACTIVE
Issued May 20, 2019#2352539

FAILURE TO PERFORM CATEGORY 5 INSPECTION

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 251 EAST 61 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 251 EAST 61 ST, Manhattan, NY 10065 was constructed in 1919. It is classified as a one family dwelling - city residence with 5 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 6,362 sqft.

Are there building permits at 251 EAST 61 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 251 EAST 61 ST, Manhattan, NY 10065 has 34 building permits on record, with 23 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 Nov 24, 2025.

Does 251 EAST 61 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 251 EAST 61 ST, Manhattan, NY 10065 has 3 violations on record, with 1 currently open. Breakdown: 2 DOB, 1 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 251 EAST 61 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 251 EAST 61 ST, Manhattan, NY 10065 has 1 docketed judgment 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 251 EAST 61 ST?

251 EAST 61 ST, Manhattan, NY 10065 has an assessed market value of $12.3M and a total assessed value of $738K (land: $646K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 251 EAST 61 ST last sold?

251 EAST 61 ST, Manhattan, NY 10065 last sold for $7.5M on May 21, 2026. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 251 EAST 61 ST?

251 EAST 61 ST, Manhattan, NY 10065 is zoned C2-8. 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 251 EAST 61 ST?

251 EAST 61 ST, Manhattan, NY 10065 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 251 EAST 61 ST?

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