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NYC Building Records · BBL 1019150144

122 WEST 131 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1915 · Lot 144 · Walk-up, four families (Class C5)

122 WEST 131 STREET is a Class C5 (walk-up, four families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1019150144) built in 1885, with 4 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 110, council district 9, zoning district R7-2, on a 1,873-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,814 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BELACHEW, ADAM.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 25, 2022 when CLEARY, EDWARD FRANCIS; 122 W 131ST LLC conveyed the property to BELACHEW, ADAM for $2.09M. The transaction was financed with a $1.50M mortgage from Mers; Td Bank, N.a..

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

BELACHEW, ADAM

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerAdam Belachew

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 25, 2022 for $2.1M to BELACHEW, ADAM.
Previous owner: CLEARY, EDWARD FRANCIS; 122 W 131ST LLC
Mortgage: $1.5M recorded Jan 25, 2022 with Mers; Td Bank, N.a.. Loan-to-value: 72%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 25, 2022MTGE$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 25, 2022MTGE$379KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 25, 2022DEED$2.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 23, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 20, 2012MTGE$400KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1885
Class
C5
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
1,873 sqft
Building area:
2,814 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$253K
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 IInspected Nov 17, 2025
    §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 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 AInspected Apr 2, 2024
    (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 IInspected Nov 15, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 25, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 122 WEST 131 STREET

Who owns 122 WEST 131 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 122 WEST 131 STREET per NYC PLUTO is BELACHEW, ADAM. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 25, 2022 when the property was conveyed to BELACHEW, ADAM. 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 122 WEST 131 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 122 WEST 131 STREET was recorded on January 25, 2022, when CLEARY, EDWARD FRANCIS; 122 W 131ST LLC conveyed the property to BELACHEW, ADAM for $2.09M. The transaction was financed with a $1.50M mortgage from Mers; Td Bank, N.a..

How many HPD violations does 122 WEST 131 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 122 WEST 131 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 122 WEST 131 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 122 WEST 131 STREET at $253K 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 122 WEST 131 STREET and what does that mean?

122 WEST 131 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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