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249 WEST 138 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2024 · Lot 11 · Two-family converted (Class B3)
Last recorded deed: Jun 2013Last HPD violation issued: 2025-11-24

249 WEST 138 STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Manhattan (BBL 1020240011) built in 1910, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 110, council district 9, zoning district R7-2, on a 1,699-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,700 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is EDELMAN, WAYNE.

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.

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Owner of record

EDELMAN, WAYNE
HPD-registered head officer: CHARLES HARTMAN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerCHARLES HARTMAN
  • Corporate Owner249 WEST 138 LLC
  • Managing AgentOMEK CAPITAL LLC
  • Site ManagerAU FELDMAN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 11, 2013 for $1.8M to Edelman, Merritt; Edelman, Wayne.
Previous owner: 249 West 138th Llc
Mortgage: $1.4M recorded Jun 11, 2013 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 80%.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 8, 2024AGMT$500KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 8, 2024MTGE$132KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 11, 2013DEED$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 11, 2013MTGE$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 30, 2011DEED$880KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1910
Class
B3
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
1,699 sqft
Building area:
3,700 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$176K
Community district:
110
Council district:
9

HPD violations

0 open
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 24, 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 IInspected Dec 3, 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 IInspected Nov 27, 2023
    §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 Nov 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…
  • Class IInspected Mar 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

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 8, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 249 WEST 138 STREET

Who owns 249 WEST 138 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 249 WEST 138 STREET per NYC PLUTO is EDELMAN, WAYNE. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 249 WEST 138 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 249 WEST 138 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 249 WEST 138 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 249 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 249 WEST 138 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 249 WEST 138 STREET at $176K 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 249 WEST 138 STREET and what does that mean?

249 WEST 138 STREET is NYC building class B3 — Two-family converted. A two-family dwelling that was converted from a one-family. 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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