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261 West 71 St

Manhattan, NY 10023Company-ownedBBL 1011630008BIN 1030407
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Updated Sep 15, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1887
Floors3
Units9
Building Area9,630 sqft
ZoningR8B
ClassC6
Market Value$6.1M

261 WEST 71 ST is a property located at 261 WEST 71 ST, Manhattan, NY 10023. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - cooperative. The building was constructed in 1887. It has 3 floors and 9 units. The building area is 9,630 square feet on a 3,226 sqft lot. The property is zoned R8B. The assessed market value is $6.1M. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 18 building permits on record (8 active). There are 16 violations on record (7 currently open). 2 docketed judgments carrying $150 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

146records on file

Completed in 1887, 261 West 71 St rises 3 stories over New York. Public records put it at 9 units and 9,630 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R8B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $6.1M, and assessed for tax at $2.7M. In the 60 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 146 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward inspection: 51 of its 146 records, fully 35%, fall under that one heading. Enforcement (20) and permit (18) trail well behind. 7 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 2023.

Read together — 35% inspection, 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.

$6.1M of New York, written across 146 government filings.

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Property Details

Address261 WEST 71 ST, Manhattan, NY 10023
Building TypeWalk-Up Apartment - Cooperative
C6
Year Built1887
Floors3
Total Units9
Building Area9,630 sqft
Lot Size3,226 sqft
ZoningR8B
ConditionAverage
1011630008
1030407
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$6.1M
$2.7M
$644K

Building Permits

18 on record · 8 active
Cats RegistrationOther
CURRENT
Filed Jun 22, 2023Job #397555
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed May 26, 2023Est. cost $20KJob #M00724661-S1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed May 26, 2023Est. cost $58KJob #M00724661-I1
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ElectricalDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Mar 31, 2023Job #M00798266-P1

General Wiring Apt.#7

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PlumbingDOB NOW
SIGNED-OFF
Filed Sep 1, 2022Est. cost $20KJob #M00724661-S1

Initial Permit

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Violations

16 on record · 7 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$150
Judgments · 2 docketed
NYPD summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Aug 28, 2026Balance $75Ticket #0217735183
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DIRECTIONS PROHIBITIONS ON SIGNS
NYPD summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Aug 28, 2026Balance $75Ticket #0217735192
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DIRECTIONS PROHIBITIONS ON SIGNS
SafetyGas Piping Ll152
ACTIVE
Issued Sep 18, 2025#NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202206-0088082

Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 7)

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DOB LegacyLocal Law 62/91
ACTIVE
Issued Jan 1, 2009#1392094
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DOB LegacyLocal Law 62/91
ACTIVE
Issued Jan 3, 2008#1290526
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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jun 1, 2001#3856347

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN FLOOR LOWER DUPLEX BASEMENT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jun 1, 2001#3856454

SECTION 27-2027 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RAIN LEADER NORTH EXTERIOR WALL AT REAR YARD 1st YARD FROM NORTH

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 261 WEST 71 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 261 WEST 71 ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 was constructed in 1887. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - cooperative with 3 floors and 9 units. The building area is 9,630 sqft.

Are there building permits at 261 WEST 71 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 261 WEST 71 ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 has 18 building permits on record, with 8 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 (CURRENT) filed Jun 22, 2023.

Does 261 WEST 71 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 261 WEST 71 ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 has 16 violations on record, with 7 currently open. Breakdown: 1 DOB Safety, 5 DOB, 1 ECB, 9 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 261 WEST 71 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 261 WEST 71 ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 has 2 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $150. 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 261 WEST 71 ST?

261 WEST 71 ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 has an assessed market value of $6.1M and a total assessed value of $2.7M (land: $644K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 261 WEST 71 ST?

261 WEST 71 ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 is zoned R8B. 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 261 WEST 71 ST?

261 WEST 71 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 261 WEST 71 ST?

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