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118 WEST 137 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1921 · Lot 44 · Walk-up, three families (Class C4)

118 WEST 137 STREET is a Class C4 (walk-up, three families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1019210044) built in 1920, with 20 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 110, council district 9, zoning district R7-2, on a 4,164-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 15,895 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is RH 118 WEST 137 STREET 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.

Owner of record

RH 118 WEST 137 STREET LLC
HPD-registered head officer: SAM KLEIN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSAM KLEIN
  • Corporate OwnerRH 118 WEST 137 ST LLC
  • Managing AgentISAAC SCHWED
  • Site ManagerFRANKLIN GARCIA

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 7, 2015 for $5.6M to Rh 118 West 137 Street Llc.
Previous owner: 118 West 137th Street Llc; Lazar, Gabriel Isaac
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 7, 2015DEED$5.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 7, 2015DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 22, 2012AGMT$2.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 22, 2012MTGE$1.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 22, 2012DEED$3.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
20
Year built
1920
Class
C4
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
4,164 sqft
Building area:
15,895 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$767K
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 Apr 12, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th…
  • Class BInspected Apr 12, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
  • Class BInspected Apr 12, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
  • Class CInspected Jan 28, 2026
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM
  • Class BInspected Jan 28, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 7, 2015).

Frequently asked questions about 118 WEST 137 STREET

Who owns 118 WEST 137 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 118 WEST 137 STREET per NYC PLUTO is RH 118 WEST 137 STREET 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 WEST 137 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 118 WEST 137 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 WEST 137 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 118 WEST 137 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 WEST 137 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 118 WEST 137 STREET at $767K 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 WEST 137 STREET and what does that mean?

118 WEST 137 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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