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21 EAST 126 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1751 · Lot 10 · Walk-up, four families (Class C5)

21 EAST 126 STREET is a Class C5 (walk-up, four families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1017510010) built in 1909, with 10 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 111, council district 9, zoning district R7B, on a 1,749-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,726 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LIPSKAR, CHAIM.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 11, 2025 when ROUFED LL.C; AKA ROUDFED, LL.C conveyed the property to LIPSKAR, CHAIM for $1.30M. The transaction was financed with a $1.44M mortgage from Vontive, Inc..

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

LIPSKAR, CHAIM
HPD-registered head officer: DARLENE DEFOUR

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerDARLENE DEFOUR
  • Corporate OwnerROUFED LLC
  • Site ManagerWILLIAM HARRIS

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 11, 2025 for $1.3M to LIPSKAR, CHAIM.
Previous owner: ROUFED LL.C; AKA ROUDFED, LL.C
Mortgage: $1.4M recorded Dec 11, 2025 with Vontive, Inc.. Loan-to-value: 111%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 11, 2025MTGE$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 11, 2025DEED$1.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 9, 2008DEED$10Parties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 3, 2008DEED$10Parties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
10
Year built
1909
Class
C5
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7B
Lot size:
1,749 sqft
Building area:
2,726 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$203K
Community district:
111
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 BInspected Aug 7, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STO…
  • Class BInspected Aug 7, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT B-RO…
  • Class CInspected Aug 7, 2025
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
  • Class CInspected Aug 7, 2025
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 5, 2nd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM WEST AT NORTH
  • Class AInspected Aug 7, 2025
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 11, 2025).

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Frequently asked questions about 21 EAST 126 STREET

Who owns 21 EAST 126 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 21 EAST 126 STREET per NYC PLUTO is LIPSKAR, CHAIM. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 11, 2025 when the property was conveyed to LIPSKAR, CHAIM. 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 21 EAST 126 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 21 EAST 126 STREET was recorded on December 11, 2025, when ROUFED LL.C; AKA ROUDFED, LL.C conveyed the property to LIPSKAR, CHAIM for $1.30M. The transaction was financed with a $1.44M mortgage from Vontive, Inc..

How many HPD violations does 21 EAST 126 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 21 EAST 126 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 21 EAST 126 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 21 EAST 126 STREET at $203K 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 21 EAST 126 STREET and what does that mean?

21 EAST 126 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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