137 ESSEX STREET
137 ESSEX STREET is a Class S4 (walk-up + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1004110065) built in 1900, with 5 residential units across 5 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 103, council district 1, zoning district C4-4A, on a 2,250-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 8,500 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GBS REALTY INC..
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerWEITZNER SHIH
- Corporate OwnerGBS REALTY INC
- Site ManagerCALVIN TSO
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- C4-4A
- Lot size:
- 2,250 sqft
- Building area:
- 8,500 sqft
- Floors:
- 5
- Assessed value:
- $476K
- Community district:
- 103
- Council district:
- 1
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- 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 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 Mar 15, 2023(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 CInspected Feb 15, 2023§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT A…
- Class BInspected Feb 15, 2023§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 137 ESSEX STREET
Who owns 137 ESSEX STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 137 ESSEX STREET per NYC PLUTO is GBS REALTY INC.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 137 ESSEX STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 137 ESSEX 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 137 ESSEX STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 137 ESSEX 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 137 ESSEX STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 137 ESSEX STREET at $476K 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 137 ESSEX STREET and what does that mean?
137 ESSEX STREET is NYC building class S4 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment with one or more store 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.