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1291 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE

Manhattan · Block 2143 · Lot 55 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)

1291 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021430055) built in 1930, with 18 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 4,875-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 19,925 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 1291-1297 ST NICHOLAS AVE 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

1291-1297 ST NICHOLAS AVE LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Michael Ortiz

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMichael Ortiz
  • Corporate Owner1291-1297 ST NICHOLAS AVE LLC
  • Managing AgentChaim Kohn

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 9, 2010 to 1291-1297 St Nicholas Ave Llc.
Previous owner: R.g. Ortiz Funeral Home Inc.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 9, 2010DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
18
Year built
1930
Class
C7
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
4,875 sqft
Building area:
19,925 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$773K
Community district:
112
Council district:
10

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 CInspected Nov 1, 2025
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class CInspected Dec 29, 2024
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class CInspected Dec 26, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES AT ALL PLUMBING…
  • Class CInspected Dec 26, 2024
    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT…
  • Class CInspected Dec 26, 2024
    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 9, 2010).

Frequently asked questions about 1291 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE

Who owns 1291 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 1291 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 1291-1297 ST NICHOLAS AVE LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1291 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1291 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE 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 1291 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1291 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE 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 1291 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1291 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE at $773K 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 1291 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE and what does that mean?

1291 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE is NYC building class C7 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment building with a store on the ground floor. 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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