Manhattan • Condo

37 West 97 St

Manhattan, NY 10025Company-ownedBBL 1018331001BIN 1074358

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1961
Floors19
Units414
Building Area323,840 sqft
ZoningR7-2
ClassR4
Market Value$135K

37 WEST 97 ST is a property located at 37 WEST 97 ST, Manhattan, NY 10025. It is classified as a condo - residential unit in converted building. The building was constructed in 1961. It has 19 floors and 414 units. The building area is 323,840 square feet on a 136,041 sqft lot. The property is zoned R7-2. The assessed market value is $135K. It last sold for $1.1M on Mar 23, 2026. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 435 building permits on record (230 active). There are 263 violations on record (137 currently open). 12 docketed judgments carrying $9,950 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

5,789records on file
80Energy Star

Completed in 1961, 37 West 97 St rises 19 stories over New York. Public records put it at 414 units and 323,840 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R7-2. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $135K, and assessed for tax at $60.7K. In the 41 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 5,789 separate government filings — a paper trail nearly as tall as the building itself.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward mortgage: 1,580 of its 5,789 records, fully 27%, fall under that one heading. Release (1,175) and sale (962) trail well behind. 137 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 2005 the busiest year on file.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 80, with a site energy-use intensity of 64.0 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 1,793 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 27% mortgage, 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.

$135K of New York, written across 5,789 government filings.

Property Details

Address37 WEST 97 ST, Manhattan, NY 10025
Building TypeCondo - Residential Unit in Converted Building
R4
Year Built1961
Floors19
Total Units414
Building Area323,840 sqft
Lot Size136,041 sqft
ZoningR7-2
ConditionAverage
1018331001
1074358
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$135K
$61K
$14K
$1.1M
Last Sale DateMar 23, 2026

Building Permits

435 on record · 230 active
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Jul 22, 2026Est. cost $40KJob #120030821-01
ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed Jul 20, 2026Job #M01424341-I1-EL

MINOR ELECTRICAL WORK IN APARTMENT 11D - LIGHTS INSTALLATION ONLY

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ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed May 7, 2026Job #M01399143-I1-EL

WORK BEING DONE IN 2 BATHROOMS ONLY IN APARTMENT 6 J,,,,,,,,GENERAL WIRING FOR LIGHT AND POWER OUTLETS

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Apr 23, 2026Est. cost $8KJob #M00214889-I1
ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Apr 21, 2026Job #M01390784-I1-EL

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Violations

263 on record · 137 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$9,950
Judgments · 12 docketed
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Sep 30, 2025Balance $1,250Ticket #039103200J
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2025Balance $950Ticket #014092430R
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Feb 29, 2024Balance $4,000Ticket #039092341M
ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Sep 30, 2022Balance $1,250Ticket #039055864Z
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEM
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2022Balance $1,250Ticket #039052904K
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEM

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued May 29, 2026#18966520

§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 7J, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued May 29, 2026#18966521

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AN EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 7J, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued May 29, 2026#18966522

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 7J, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

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HPDClass B
VIOLATION WILL BE REINSPECTED
Issued Aug 30, 2025#18196949

§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10SQ.FT AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6P, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH''

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Aug 30, 2025#18196951

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6P, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH''

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 37 WEST 97 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 37 WEST 97 ST, Manhattan, NY 10025 was constructed in 1961. It is classified as a condo - residential unit in converted building with 19 floors and 414 units. The building area is 323,840 sqft.

Are there building permits at 37 WEST 97 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 37 WEST 97 ST, Manhattan, NY 10025 has 435 building permits on record, with 230 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 Jul 22, 2026.

Does 37 WEST 97 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 37 WEST 97 ST, Manhattan, NY 10025 has 263 violations on record, with 137 currently open. Breakdown: 67 DOB, 28 ECB, 168 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 37 WEST 97 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 37 WEST 97 ST, Manhattan, NY 10025 has 12 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $9,950. 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 37 WEST 97 ST?

37 WEST 97 ST, Manhattan, NY 10025 has an assessed market value of $135K and a total assessed value of $61K (land: $14K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 37 WEST 97 ST last sold?

37 WEST 97 ST, Manhattan, NY 10025 last sold for $1.1M on Mar 23, 2026. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 37 WEST 97 ST?

37 WEST 97 ST, Manhattan, NY 10025 is zoned R7-2. 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 37 WEST 97 ST?

37 WEST 97 ST, Manhattan, NY 10025 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 37 WEST 97 ST?

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