249 WEST 144 STREET
249 WEST 144 STREET is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1020300010) built in 1921, with 84 residential units across 6 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 110, council district 9, zoning district R7-2, on a 19,981-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 81,330 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HP AZURE 144TH HOUSING DEVELOPMNT FUND C OMPANY INC.
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerJay Newhouse
- Corporate OwnerAzure 144th, LLC
Most recent deed
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R7-2
- Lot size:
- 19,981 sqft
- Building area:
- 81,330 sqft
- Floors:
- 6
- Assessed value:
- $2.1M
- Community district:
- 110
- Council district:
- 9
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class CInspected Feb 4, 2026§ 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT…
- Class BInspected Oct 27, 2025§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSEHOLD STORAGE AT B…
- Class BInspected Oct 27, 2025§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSEHOLD STORAGE AT B…
- Class BInspected Oct 27, 2025§ 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS OUT OF GUIDE AT BUILDING FRON…
- Class BInspected Oct 27, 2025§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSEHOLD STORAGE AT B…
Frequently asked questions about 249 WEST 144 STREET
Who owns 249 WEST 144 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 249 WEST 144 STREET per NYC PLUTO is HP AZURE 144TH HOUSING DEVELOPMNT FUND C OMPANY INC. 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 144 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 249 WEST 144 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 144 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 249 WEST 144 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 144 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 249 WEST 144 STREET at $2.13M 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 144 STREET and what does that mean?
249 WEST 144 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.