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217 WEST 131 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1937 · Lot 22 · Walk-up, four families (Class C5)

217 WEST 131 STREET is a Class C5 (walk-up, four families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1019370022) built in 1910, with 11 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 110, council district 9, zoning district R7-2, on a 1,665-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,499 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GANAHL, RAINER.

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 17, 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

GANAHL, RAINER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing Agentrainer ganahl

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 18, 2016 for $1.3M to Ganahl, Rainer.
Previous owner: Citi Holdings Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 18, 2016DEED$1.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 12, 2015DEED$708KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 5, 2007MTGE$990KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 5, 2007MTGE$350KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 5, 2007DEED$1.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
11
Year built
1910
Class
C5
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
1,665 sqft
Building area:
2,499 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$363K
Community district:
110
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 Jan 17, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
  • Class BInspected Jan 17, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
  • Class BInspected Jan 17, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd…
  • Class BInspected Jan 17, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
  • Class CInspected Jan 17, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 18, 2016).

Frequently asked questions about 217 WEST 131 STREET

Who owns 217 WEST 131 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 217 WEST 131 STREET per NYC PLUTO is GANAHL, RAINER. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 217 WEST 131 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 217 WEST 131 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 217 WEST 131 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 217 WEST 131 STREET as of May 17, 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 217 WEST 131 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 217 WEST 131 STREET at $363K 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 217 WEST 131 STREET and what does that mean?

217 WEST 131 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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