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NYC Building Records · BBL 3050820072

131 EAST 21 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 5082 · Lot 72 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)

131 EAST 21 STREET is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3050820072) built in 1927, with 75 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 314, council district 40, zoning district R7A, on a 19,600-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 75,043 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WEST STERLING 131 LLC.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

NYC public records show 1 open HPD housing-maintenance code violation on this property as of May 18, 2026, all Class C (immediately hazardous).

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

WEST STERLING 131 LLC
HPD-registered head officer: ALEX CORNEJO

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerALEX CORNEJO
  • Corporate OwnerWEST STERLING REALTY LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 1, 2015 to West Sterling 131 Llc.
Previous owner: West Sterling Realty Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2015 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 1, 2015DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 1, 2005DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 2 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
75
Year built
1927
Class
D1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R7A
Lot size:
19,600 sqft
Building area:
75,043 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$2.1M
Community district:
314
Council district:
40

HPD violations

1 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
🔒 See closure dates + inspector notes for all 1 →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected May 14, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3J, 3rd STORY, 2nd APAR…
  • Class BInspected May 11, 2026
    § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE AT CEILING AND WALLS AT PUBLI…
  • Class CInspected May 11, 2026
    § 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 BInspected Apr 25, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH AND EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM N…
  • Class AInspected Apr 25, 2026
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING EAST AND SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd…
🔒 See closure dates + classification for all 1 →

Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 1, 2015).

Frequently asked questions about 131 EAST 21 STREET

Who owns 131 EAST 21 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 131 EAST 21 STREET per NYC PLUTO is WEST STERLING 131 LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 131 EAST 21 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 131 EAST 21 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 131 EAST 21 STREET have?

1 open HPD housing-maintenance code violation on this property as of May 18, 2026, all Class C (immediately hazardous). HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 131 EAST 21 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 131 EAST 21 STREET at $2.14M 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 131 EAST 21 STREET and what does that mean?

131 EAST 21 STREET is NYC building class D1 — Elevator, semi-fireproof. A semi-fireproof elevator apartment building. 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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