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231 EAST 21 STREET

Manhattan · Block 902 · Lot 20 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)

231 EAST 21 STREET is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1009020020) built in 1920, with 26 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 106, council district 2, zoning district R8B, on a 4,543-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 18,102 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 21ST OWNER LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 3, 2022 when 227 J LLC; 26/32 J LLC; 46 J LLC conveyed the property to 21ST OWNER LLC for $24.30M. 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

21ST OWNER LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Alex Kaskel

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerAlex Kaskel
  • Corporate Owner21st Owner LLC
  • Managing AgentApex Management Group
  • Site ManagerLeuron Prelvukaj

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 3, 2022 for $24.3M to 21ST OWNER LLC.
Previous owner: 227 J LLC; 26/32 J LLC; 46 J LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 3, 2022DEED$24.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 18, 2009AGMT$7.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 29, 2008AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 29, 2007DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
26
Year built
1920
Class
C7
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
4,543 sqft
Building area:
18,102 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$3.3M
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 6, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING 10TH METAL TREAD FROM BOTTOM OF 2ND STORY BA…
  • Class AInspected Apr 9, 2024
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE WEST WALL NORTH WALL AND CEILING AT 1st PUBLIC…
  • Class BInspected Apr 9, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL NORTH WALL, WEST WALL, AND CEILING…
  • Class CInspected Mar 4, 2024
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND LATCH AT BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY
  • Class AInspected Sep 28, 2022
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX SIGN…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 3, 2022).

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Frequently asked questions about 231 EAST 21 STREET

Who owns 231 EAST 21 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 231 EAST 21 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 21ST OWNER LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 3, 2022 when the property was conveyed to 21ST OWNER 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 231 EAST 21 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 231 EAST 21 STREET was recorded on May 3, 2022, when 227 J LLC; 26/32 J LLC; 46 J LLC conveyed the property to 21ST OWNER LLC for $24.30M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 231 EAST 21 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 231 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 231 EAST 21 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 231 EAST 21 STREET at $3.33M 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 231 EAST 21 STREET and what does that mean?

231 EAST 21 STREET is NYC building class C7 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment building with a store on the ground floor. 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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