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NYC Building Records · BBL 1020230049

228 WEST 138 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2023 · Lot 49 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

228 WEST 138 STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Manhattan (BBL 1020230049) built in 1920, with 4 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 110, council district 9, zoning district R7-2, on a 2,107-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,729 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 3XA LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 29, 2021 when DAVIS, HELEN E conveyed the property to 3XA LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

3XA LLC
HPD-registered head officer: ELLINGTON EDWARDS

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerELLINGTON EDWARDS
  • Corporate Owner3XA LLC
  • Site ManagerHELEN DAVIS

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 29, 2021 to 3XA LLC.
Previous owner: DAVIS, HELEN E
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2021 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 29, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 14, 2015MTGE$5KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 14, 2015AGMT$396KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1920
Class
C3
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
2,107 sqft
Building area:
3,729 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$312K
Community district:
110
Council district:
9

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 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 2, 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…
  • Class AInspected Mar 16, 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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 29, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 228 WEST 138 STREET

Who owns 228 WEST 138 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 228 WEST 138 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 3XA LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 29, 2021 when the property was conveyed to 3XA LLC. 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 228 WEST 138 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 228 WEST 138 STREET was recorded on December 29, 2021, when DAVIS, HELEN E conveyed the property to 3XA LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 228 WEST 138 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 228 WEST 138 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 228 WEST 138 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 228 WEST 138 STREET at $312K 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 228 WEST 138 STREET and what does that mean?

228 WEST 138 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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