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NYC Building Records · BBL 1006150026

242 WEST 12 STREET

Manhattan · Block 615 · Lot 26 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

242 WEST 12 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1006150026) built in 1852, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 102, council district 3, zoning district R6, on a 1,463-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,880 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HERSHKOFF, HELEN M.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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

HERSHKOFF, HELEN M

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 1, 2005 for $1.6M to Hershkoff, Helen M; Loffredo, Stephen J.
Previous owner: New York University School Of Law Foundation
Mortgage: $800K recorded Jul 1, 2005 with New York University School Of Law Foundation. Loan-to-value: 50%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 1, 2005MTGE$800KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 1, 2005DEED$1.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1852
Class
C0
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
1,463 sqft
Building area:
2,880 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$478K
Community district:
102
Council district:
3

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 violation issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Aug 28, 2013
    § 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 1, 2005).

Frequently asked questions about 242 WEST 12 STREET

Who owns 242 WEST 12 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 242 WEST 12 STREET per NYC PLUTO is HERSHKOFF, HELEN M. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 242 WEST 12 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 242 WEST 12 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 242 WEST 12 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 242 WEST 12 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 242 WEST 12 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 242 WEST 12 STREET at $478K 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 242 WEST 12 STREET and what does that mean?

242 WEST 12 STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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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