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254 WEST 12 STREET

Manhattan · Block 615 · Lot 20 · Two-family misc (Class B9)

254 WEST 12 STREET is a Class B9 (two-family misc) building in Manhattan (BBL 1006150020) built in 1857, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 102, council district 3, zoning district R6, on a 1,806-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,680 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MARTIN H. KORNFELD, TRUSTEE.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 7, 2024 when KASTENBERG, JEANETTE; KORNFELD, MARTIN H conveyed the property to MARTIN H. KORNFELD, TRUSTEE; THE MARTIN H KORNFELD LIVING TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

MARTIN H. KORNFELD, TRUSTEE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 7, 2024 to MARTIN H. KORNFELD, TRUSTEE; THE MARTIN H KORNFELD LIVING TRUST.
Previous owner: KASTENBERG, JEANETTE; KORNFELD, MARTIN H
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 20, 2024MTGE$15.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 7, 2024DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 31, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 11, 2021MTGE$15.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 26, 2019MTGE$13.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1857
Class
B9
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
1,806 sqft
Building area:
3,680 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$653K
Community district:
102
Council district:
3

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

No open HPD violations recorded for this building.

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 20, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 254 WEST 12 STREET

Who owns 254 WEST 12 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 254 WEST 12 STREET per NYC PLUTO is MARTIN H. KORNFELD, TRUSTEE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 7, 2024 when the property was conveyed to MARTIN H. KORNFELD, TRUSTEE; THE MARTIN H KORNFELD LIVING TRUST. 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 254 WEST 12 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 254 WEST 12 STREET was recorded on May 7, 2024, when KASTENBERG, JEANETTE; KORNFELD, MARTIN H conveyed the property to MARTIN H. KORNFELD, TRUSTEE; THE MARTIN H KORNFELD LIVING TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 254 WEST 12 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 254 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 254 WEST 12 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 254 WEST 12 STREET at $653K 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 254 WEST 12 STREET and what does that mean?

254 WEST 12 STREET is NYC building class B9 — Two-family misc. Miscellaneous two-family dwelling. 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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