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117 WEST 138 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2007 · Lot 20 · Walk-up, three families (Class C4)

117 WEST 138 STREET is a Class C4 (walk-up, three families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1020070020) built in 1935, with 10 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 110, council district 9, zoning district R7-2, on a 2,598-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 9,290 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LAURA B. THOMAS HOUSES, LP.

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.

Owner of record

LAURA B. THOMAS HOUSES, LP
HPD-registered head officer: PRINCESS PALMER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerPRINCESS PALMER
  • Corporate OwnerLAURA B THOMAS LP
  • Managing AgentPRESTIGE MANAGEMENT INC
  • Site ManagerDEVON KELLY

Most recent deed

No recent ACRIS deed on record.
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Building stats

Units
10
Year built
1935
Class
C4
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
2,598 sqft
Building area:
9,290 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$392K
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 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 BInspected Dec 22, 2025
    § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES ... IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM…
  • Class CInspected Nov 23, 2025
    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMEN…
  • Class CInspected Nov 23, 2025
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM
  • Class CInspected Nov 23, 2025
    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMEN…
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Frequently asked questions about 117 WEST 138 STREET

Who owns 117 WEST 138 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 117 WEST 138 STREET per NYC PLUTO is LAURA B. THOMAS HOUSES, LP. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 117 WEST 138 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 117 WEST 138 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 117 WEST 138 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 117 WEST 138 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 117 WEST 138 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 117 WEST 138 STREET at $392K 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 117 WEST 138 STREET and what does that mean?

117 WEST 138 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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