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521 Dr M L King Jr Blvd

Manhattan, NY 10027Company-ownedBBL 1019820016BIN 1059696
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1901
Floors4
Units7
Building Area7,032 sqft
ZoningR7A
ClassS5
Market Value$868K

521 DR M L KING JR BLVD is a property located at 521 DR M L KING JR BLVD, Manhattan, NY 10027. It is classified as a primarily residential - mixed commercial. The building was constructed in 1901. It has 4 floors and 7 units. The building area is 7,032 square feet on a 2,950 sqft lot. The property is zoned R7A. The assessed market value is $868K. It last sold for $925K on Apr 3, 2003. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 16 building permits on record (13 active). There are 63 violations on record (43 currently open). 2 docketed judgments carrying $2,600 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

251records on file

Completed in 1901, 521 Dr M L King Jr Blvd rises 4 stories over New York. Public records put it at 7 units and 7,032 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R7A. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $868K, and assessed for tax at $391K. In the 58 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 251 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 70 of its 251 records, fully 28%, fall under that one heading. Violation (63) and inspection (28) trail well behind. 43 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 2003.

Read together — 28% complaint, 58 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.

$868K of New York, written across 251 government filings.

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Property Details

Address521 DR M L KING JR BLVD, Manhattan, NY 10027
Building TypePrimarily Residential - Mixed Commercial
S5
Year Built1901
Floors4
Total Units7
Building Area7,032 sqft
Lot Size2,950 sqft
ZoningR7A
ConditionAverage
1019820016
1059696
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$868K
$391K
$25K
$925K
Last Sale DateApr 3, 2003

Building Permits

16 on record · 13 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Feb 11, 2025Est. cost $75KJob #M01034406-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
SIGNED-OFF
Filed Aug 12, 2024Est. cost $75KJob #M01034406-I1

Initial Permit

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Sidewalk ShedDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jul 29, 2024Est. cost $3KJob #M01077657-I1

Initial Permit

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Jul 29, 2024Est. cost $3KJob #M01077657-I1
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ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jul 29, 2024Job #M01087575-I1-EL

INSTALLATION OF LIGHTING FOR SIDEWALK SHED.

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Violations

63 on record · 43 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$2,600
Judgments · 2 docketed
DEP summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Sep 30, 2025Balance $2,600Ticket #000852695N
IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUB
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 30, 2017Ticket #011500621K
CERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION
HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Apr 29, 2026#18833248

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 17, 2025#18383743

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jun 4, 2025#17948708

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 22, 2024#17447155

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Apr 1, 2024#16800495

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 521 DR M L KING JR BLVD, Manhattan built?

The building at 521 DR M L KING JR BLVD, Manhattan, NY 10027 was constructed in 1901. It is classified as a primarily residential - mixed commercial with 4 floors and 7 units. The building area is 7,032 sqft.

Are there building permits at 521 DR M L KING JR BLVD, Manhattan?

Yes. 521 DR M L KING JR BLVD, Manhattan, NY 10027 has 16 building permits on record, with 13 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 (LOC ISSUED) filed Feb 11, 2025.

Does 521 DR M L KING JR BLVD, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 521 DR M L KING JR BLVD, Manhattan, NY 10027 has 63 violations on record, with 43 currently open. Breakdown: 19 DOB, 5 ECB, 39 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 521 DR M L KING JR BLVD, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 521 DR M L KING JR BLVD, Manhattan, NY 10027 has 2 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $2,600. 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 521 DR M L KING JR BLVD?

521 DR M L KING JR BLVD, Manhattan, NY 10027 has an assessed market value of $868K and a total assessed value of $391K (land: $25K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 521 DR M L KING JR BLVD last sold?

521 DR M L KING JR BLVD, Manhattan, NY 10027 last sold for $925K on Apr 3, 2003. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 521 DR M L KING JR BLVD?

521 DR M L KING JR BLVD, Manhattan, NY 10027 is zoned R7A. 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 521 DR M L KING JR BLVD?

521 DR M L KING JR BLVD, Manhattan, NY 10027 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 521 DR M L KING JR BLVD?

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