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NYC Building Records · BBL 1019370011

251 WEST 131 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1937 · Lot 11 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)
Last recorded deed: Oct 2024Last HPD violation issued: 2026-04-29

251 WEST 131 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1019370011) built in 1910, with 3 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 3,200 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE F.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 7, 2024 when WHITSETT, REFEREE, CLARK ESQ conveyed the property to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE F for $1.70M. 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.

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Owner of record

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE F

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentDOUG FRESH

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 7, 2024 for $1.7M to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE F.
Previous owner: WHITSETT, REFEREE, CLARK ESQ
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 7, 2024DEED$1.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 19, 2006MTGE$800KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 19, 2006MTGE$200KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 19, 2006DEED$1000KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 20, 2006MTGE$160KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1910
Class
C0
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
1,699 sqft
Building area:
3,200 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$94K
Community district:
110
Council district:
9

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 AInspected Apr 29, 2026
    (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 17, 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 AInspected Jun 4, 2025
    (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 22, 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 AInspected Apr 2, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 7, 2024).

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Frequently asked questions about 251 WEST 131 STREET

Who owns 251 WEST 131 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 251 WEST 131 STREET per NYC PLUTO is DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE F. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 7, 2024 when the property was conveyed to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE F. 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 251 WEST 131 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 251 WEST 131 STREET was recorded on October 7, 2024, when WHITSETT, REFEREE, CLARK ESQ conveyed the property to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE F for $1.70M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 251 WEST 131 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 251 WEST 131 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 251 WEST 131 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 251 WEST 131 STREET at $94K 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 251 WEST 131 STREET and what does that mean?

251 WEST 131 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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