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NYC Building Records · BBL 1011520056

242 WEST 61 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1152 · Lot 56 · Elevator, pre-1929 coop (Class D3)

242 WEST 61 STREET is a Class D3 (elevator, pre-1929 coop) building in Manhattan (BBL 1011520056) built in 1900, with 27 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 107, council district 6, zoning district C6-2, on a 5,020-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 23,182 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 242-244 WEST 61ST STREET CO., LLC.

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

242-244 WEST 61ST STREET CO., LLC
HPD-registered head officer: LAURENCE GINSBERG

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerLAURENCE GINSBERG
  • Corporate Owner242-244 WEST 61ST STREET
  • Managing AgentALGIN MANAGEMENT CO., LLC
  • Site ManagerRITO CEKAJ

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 17, 2007 for $8.4M to 242-244 West 61st Street Co., Llc.
Previous owner: Mci Realty, Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 17, 2007DEED$8.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
27
Year built
1900
Class
D3
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
C6-2
Lot size:
5,020 sqft
Building area:
23,182 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$2.8M
Community district:
107
Council district:
6

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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 AInspected Apr 1, 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…
  • 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…
  • Class IInspected Nov 2, 2022
    §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 IInspected Feb 16, 2022
    §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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 17, 2007).

Frequently asked questions about 242 WEST 61 STREET

Who owns 242 WEST 61 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 242 WEST 61 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 242-244 WEST 61ST STREET CO., LLC. 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 61 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 242 WEST 61 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 61 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 242 WEST 61 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 242 WEST 61 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 242 WEST 61 STREET at $2.84M 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 61 STREET and what does that mean?

242 WEST 61 STREET is NYC building class D3 — Elevator, pre-1929 coop. A pre-1929 cooperative elevator apartment building. 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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