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213 EAST 21 STREET

Manhattan · Block 902 · Lot 12 · Walk-up, four families (Class C5)

213 EAST 21 STREET is a Class C5 (walk-up, four families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1009020012) built in 1920, with 20 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 106, council district 2, zoning district R8B, on a 2,378-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 9,315 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CASTEGA - 211-213 EA.

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

CASTEGA - 211-213 EA
HPD-registered head officer: Richard Rubel

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerRichard Rubel
  • Corporate OwnerCASTEGA-211-213 East 21st Street, LLC
  • Managing AgentBRONSTEIN PROPERTIES LLC
  • Site ManagerElias Polanco

Most recent deed

No recent ACRIS deed on record.
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Building stats

Units
20
Year built
1920
Class
C5
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
2,378 sqft
Building area:
9,315 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$1.2M
Community district:
106
Council district:
2

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 Apr 7, 2021
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE AT CELLAR
  • Class BInspected May 10, 2018
    § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS…
  • Class BInspected Aug 9, 2012
    SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
  • Class AInspected Aug 8, 2012
    SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT AP…
  • Class BInspected Aug 8, 2012
    SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR THAT IS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APAR…
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Frequently asked questions about 213 EAST 21 STREET

Who owns 213 EAST 21 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 213 EAST 21 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CASTEGA - 211-213 EA. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 213 EAST 21 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 213 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 213 EAST 21 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 213 EAST 21 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 213 EAST 21 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 213 EAST 21 STREET at $1.17M 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 213 EAST 21 STREET and what does that mean?

213 EAST 21 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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