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108 WEST 131 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1915 · Lot 39 · Two-family misc (Class B9)

108 WEST 131 STREET is a Class B9 (two-family misc) building in Manhattan (BBL 1019150039) built in 1884, with 2 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 110, council district 9, zoning district R7-2, on a 1,749-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,740 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ESMAY, PHILIP.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 28, 2025 when SCOTT-KER, SUSAN MARY conveyed the property to ESMAY, PHILIP; HONG, JEANAH for $2.52M. 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.

Owner of record

ESMAY, PHILIP

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 28, 2025 for $2.5M to ESMAY, PHILIP; HONG, JEANAH.
Previous owner: SCOTT-KER, SUSAN MARY
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 28, 2025DEED$2.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 3, 2012MTGE$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 3, 2012DEED$2.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 25, 2006MTGE$802KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 25, 2006DEED$888KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1884
Class
B9
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
1,749 sqft
Building area:
4,740 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$183K
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 BInspected Jun 26, 2024
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st…
  • Class CInspected Jun 26, 2024
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H…
  • Class CInspected Jan 19, 2003
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H…
  • Class CInspected Dec 11, 2002
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED BOILER ROOM , CELLAR
  • Class CInspected Nov 3, 1999
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 28, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 108 WEST 131 STREET

Who owns 108 WEST 131 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 108 WEST 131 STREET per NYC PLUTO is ESMAY, PHILIP. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 28, 2025 when the property was conveyed to ESMAY, PHILIP; HONG, JEANAH. 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 108 WEST 131 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 108 WEST 131 STREET was recorded on July 28, 2025, when SCOTT-KER, SUSAN MARY conveyed the property to ESMAY, PHILIP; HONG, JEANAH for $2.52M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 108 WEST 131 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 108 WEST 131 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 108 WEST 131 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 108 WEST 131 STREET at $183K 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 108 WEST 131 STREET and what does that mean?

108 WEST 131 STREET is NYC building class B9 — Two-family misc. Miscellaneous two-family dwelling. 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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