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NYC Building Records · BBL 1014150143

208 EAST 61 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1415 · Lot 143 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)
Last recorded deed: Dec 2006Last HPD violation issued: 2026-04-29

208 EAST 61 STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Manhattan (BBL 1014150143) built in 1910, with 4 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 5, zoning district R8B, on a 1,707-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,285 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is COHEN, CHARLES.

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.

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Owner of record

COHEN, CHARLES

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 29, 2006 for $4.2M to Cohen, Charles.
Previous owner: Johnson Haack, Deborah
Mortgage: $2.9M recorded Dec 29, 2006 with Washington Mutual Bank, Fa. Loan-to-value: 70%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 22, 2008MTGE$600KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 30, 2007MTGE$300KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 29, 2006MTGE$2.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 29, 2006DEED$4.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1910
Class
C3
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
1,707 sqft
Building area:
4,285 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$1.3M
Community district:
108
Council district:
5

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
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 IInspected Nov 22, 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 AInspected Apr 1, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 22, 2008).

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Frequently asked questions about 208 EAST 61 STREET

Who owns 208 EAST 61 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 208 EAST 61 STREET per NYC PLUTO is COHEN, CHARLES. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 208 EAST 61 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 208 EAST 61 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 208 EAST 61 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 208 EAST 61 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 208 EAST 61 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 208 EAST 61 STREET at $1.30M 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 208 EAST 61 STREET and what does that mean?

208 EAST 61 STREET is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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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