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NYC Building Records · BBL 1007800070

252 WEST 31 STREET

Manhattan · Block 780 · Lot 70 · Office + commercial (Class O5)
Last recorded deed: Mar 2024Last HPD violation issued: 2003-04-14

252 WEST 31 STREET is a Class O5 (office + commercial) building in Manhattan (BBL 1007800070) built in 1930, with 5 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 105, council district 3, zoning district M1-5, on a 866-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,062 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WEST 31 ASSOCIATES LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 1, 2024 when JERRY A. MEROLA conveyed the property to WEST 31 ASSOCIATES LLC for $2.85M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

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Owner of record

WEST 31 ASSOCIATES LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 1, 2024 for $2.9M to WEST 31 ASSOCIATES LLC.
Previous owner: JERRY A. MEROLA
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 1, 2024DEED$2.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 31, 2016DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
5
Year built
1930
Class
O5
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
M1-5
Lot size:
866 sqft
Building area:
4,062 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$641K
Community district:
105
Council district:
3

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Apr 14, 2003
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING, IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NOR…
  • Class CInspected Apr 14, 2003
    § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS EVIDENCE OF RATS, IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT…
  • Class CInspected Apr 6, 2003
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR AT BOILER ROOM, CELLAR
  • Class BInspected Apr 6, 2003
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL
  • Class BInspected Apr 6, 2003
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR missing IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 1, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 252 WEST 31 STREET

Who owns 252 WEST 31 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 252 WEST 31 STREET per NYC PLUTO is WEST 31 ASSOCIATES LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 1, 2024 when the property was conveyed to WEST 31 ASSOCIATES LLC. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 252 WEST 31 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 252 WEST 31 STREET was recorded on March 1, 2024, when JERRY A. MEROLA conveyed the property to WEST 31 ASSOCIATES LLC for $2.85M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 252 WEST 31 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 252 WEST 31 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 252 WEST 31 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 252 WEST 31 STREET at $641K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 252 WEST 31 STREET and what does that mean?

252 WEST 31 STREET is NYC building class O5 — Office + commercial. An office building with significant commercial space. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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