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NYC Building Records · BBL 1018380041

12 WEST 103 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1838 · Lot 41 · Walk-up, four families (Class C5)

12 WEST 103 STREET is a Class C5 (walk-up, four families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1018380041) built in 1920, with 20 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 107, council district 7, zoning district R8B, on a 3,431-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 13,040 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ELLIS FAMILY 12 WEST 103RD ST. LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 6, 2023 when FREDDIE L. ELLIS REVOCABLE TRUST; ELLIS, JR, FREDDIE L; ELLIS, SANDRA L; ELLIS WILLIAMS, ANDREA conveyed the property to ELLIS FAMILY 12 WEST 103RD ST. LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. 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 17, 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

ELLIS FAMILY 12 WEST 103RD ST. LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Fred Ellis

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerFred Ellis
  • Corporate OwnerEllis Family 12 West 103rd Street
  • Managing AgentEllis Family LLC
  • Site ManagerGeorge Cora

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 6, 2023 to ELLIS FAMILY 12 WEST 103RD ST. LLC.
Previous owner: FREDDIE L. ELLIS REVOCABLE TRUST; ELLIS, JR, FREDDIE L; ELLIS, SANDRA L; ELLIS WILLIAMS, ANDREA
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 6, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 6, 2012DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
20
Year built
1920
Class
C5
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
3,431 sqft
Building area:
13,040 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$896K
Community district:
107
Council district:
7

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 Dec 3, 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 IInspected Nov 27, 2023
    §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 IInspected Nov 16, 2022
    §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 IInspected Oct 30, 2018
    §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 CInspected Mar 31, 2011
    SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING GUSSET PLATE FRONT OF BUILDING AT EAST…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 6, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 12 WEST 103 STREET

Who owns 12 WEST 103 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 12 WEST 103 STREET per NYC PLUTO is ELLIS FAMILY 12 WEST 103RD ST. LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 6, 2023 when the property was conveyed to ELLIS FAMILY 12 WEST 103RD ST. LLC. 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 12 WEST 103 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 12 WEST 103 STREET was recorded on July 6, 2023, when FREDDIE L. ELLIS REVOCABLE TRUST; ELLIS, JR, FREDDIE L; ELLIS, SANDRA L; ELLIS WILLIAMS, ANDREA conveyed the property to ELLIS FAMILY 12 WEST 103RD ST. LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 12 WEST 103 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 12 WEST 103 STREET as of May 17, 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 12 WEST 103 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 12 WEST 103 STREET at $896K 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 12 WEST 103 STREET and what does that mean?

12 WEST 103 STREET is NYC building class C5 — Walk-up, four families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with 4 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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