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NYC Building Records · BBL 1008950079

118 EAST 40 STREET

Manhattan · Block 895 · Lot 79 · Hotel (Class H2)
Last recorded deed: May 2013Last HPD violation issued: 2026-04-29

118 EAST 40 STREET is a Class H2 (hotel) building in Manhattan (BBL 1008950079) built in 1928, with 1 residential unit across 16 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 106, council district 4, zoning district C5-3, on a 5,925-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 74,640 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BEDFORD-WCR LLC.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

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

BEDFORD-WCR LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Josh Kelfer

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJosh Kelfer
  • Corporate OwnerRC Renwick LLC
  • Managing AgentRebel Hotel Company New York LLC
  • Site ManagerOumar Kane

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 16, 2013 to Bedford-wcr Llc.
Previous owner: Rand, William C
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2013 sale →

Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 17, 2023AGMT$16.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 17, 2023MTGE$750KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 11, 2022AGMT$15.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 1, 2022MTGE$30.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 1, 2022AGMT$46.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1928
Class
H2
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
C5-3
Lot size:
5,925 sqft
Building area:
74,640 sqft
Floors:
16
Assessed value:
$10.2M
Community district:
106
Council district:
4

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected Apr 29, 2026
    (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 HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 17, 2025
    §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…
  • Class AInspected Jun 4, 2025
    (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 HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 22, 2024
    §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…
  • Class AInspected Apr 1, 2024
    (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 HPD…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 17, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 118 EAST 40 STREET

Who owns 118 EAST 40 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 118 EAST 40 STREET per NYC PLUTO is BEDFORD-WCR LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 118 EAST 40 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 118 EAST 40 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 118 EAST 40 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 118 EAST 40 STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 118 EAST 40 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 118 EAST 40 STREET at $10.18M 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 118 EAST 40 STREET and what does that mean?

118 EAST 40 STREET is NYC building class H2 — Hotel. Hotel. 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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