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157 WEST 119 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1904 · Lot 6 · Walk-up, three families (Class C4)

157 WEST 119 STREET is a Class C4 (walk-up, three families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1019040006) built in 1888, with 20 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 110, council district 9, zoning district R7-2, on a 2,725-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 10,835 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WHCB HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATIO N.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 28, 2023 when 157 West 119 Street Housing Development Fund Corp conveyed the property to Whcb Housing Development Fund Corporation for $1.17M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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.

Owner of record

WHCB HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATIO N
HPD-registered head officer: CHRISTOPHER BRAMWELL

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerCHRISTOPHER BRAMWELL
  • Corporate OwnerWHCB 2023, LLC
  • Managing AgentSHINDA MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
  • Site ManagerLAMIN JAWARA

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 28, 2023 for $1.2M to Whcb Housing Development Fund Corporation.
Previous owner: 157 West 119 Street Housing Development Fund Corp
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 28, 2023DEED$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
20
Year built
1888
Class
C4
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
2,725 sqft
Building area:
10,835 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$774K
Community district:
110
Council district:
9

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 IInspected May 13, 2026
    771 (I) §27-2096 HMC: PROPERTY REGISTRATION WAS FILED WITH FALSE OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION RELATED TO THE PROPERTY CONTACTS. FILE WITH THIS…
  • 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 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 BInspected Oct 29, 2024
    § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT THE GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th STORY, 1st APART…
  • Class CInspected Oct 29, 2024
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 28, 2023).

Other buildings in this portfolio

Whcb Housing Development Fund Corporation controls 4 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 157 WEST 119 STREET

Who owns 157 WEST 119 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 157 WEST 119 STREET per NYC PLUTO is WHCB HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATIO N. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 28, 2023 when the property was conveyed to Whcb Housing Development Fund Corporation. 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 157 WEST 119 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 157 WEST 119 STREET was recorded on February 28, 2023, when 157 West 119 Street Housing Development Fund Corp conveyed the property to Whcb Housing Development Fund Corporation for $1.17M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 157 WEST 119 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 157 WEST 119 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 157 WEST 119 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 157 WEST 119 STREET at $774K 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 157 WEST 119 STREET and what does that mean?

157 WEST 119 STREET is NYC building class C4 — Walk-up, three families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with 3 residential units. 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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