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256 WEST 139 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2024 · Lot 157 · One-family attached (Class A5)

256 WEST 139 STREET is a Class A5 (one-family attached) building in Manhattan (BBL 1020240157) built in 1899, with 1 residential unit 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 4,733 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is DANIELLE WRIGHT DECLARATION OF TRUST.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 20, 2025 when UTSTEIN, DAWN conveyed the property to NICHOLAS WRIGHT, TRUSTEE; DANIELLE WRIGHT DECLARATION OF TRUST; DANIELLE WRIGHT, TRUSTEE; NICHOLAS WRIGHT DECLARATION OF TRUST for $3.21M. The transaction was financed with a $2.57M mortgage from Bank Of America, N.a.; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

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

DANIELLE WRIGHT DECLARATION OF TRUST

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 20, 2025 for $3.2M to NICHOLAS WRIGHT, TRUSTEE; DANIELLE WRIGHT DECLARATION OF TRUST; DANIELLE WRIGHT, TRUSTEE; NICHOLAS WRIGHT DECLARATION OF TRUST.
Previous owner: UTSTEIN, DAWN
Mortgage: $2.6M recorded May 20, 2025 with Bank Of America, N.a.; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. Loan-to-value: 80%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 20, 2025MTGE$2.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 20, 2025DEED$3.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 30, 2018MTGE$249KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 22, 2010MTGE$450KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 7, 2007MTGE$959KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1899
Class
A5
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
1,699 sqft
Building area:
4,733 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$171K
Community district:
110
Council district:
9

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
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 BInspected Nov 3, 1988
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE FROM VESTIBULE TO 1 STY PU…
  • Class BInspected Nov 3, 1988
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING 2 STY PUBLIC HALL COMMUN…
  • Class BInspected Nov 3, 1988
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WALLS AND CEILING PUBLIC HALLS ALL STYS.
  • Class BInspected Nov 3, 1988
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES PUBLIC HALL ALL STYS.
  • Class BInspected Nov 3, 1988
    § 27-2039 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 20, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 256 WEST 139 STREET

Who owns 256 WEST 139 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 256 WEST 139 STREET per NYC PLUTO is DANIELLE WRIGHT DECLARATION OF TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 20, 2025 when the property was conveyed to NICHOLAS WRIGHT, TRUSTEE; DANIELLE WRIGHT DECLARATION OF TRUST; DANIELLE WRIGHT, TRUSTEE; NICHOLAS WRIGHT DECLARATION OF 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 256 WEST 139 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 256 WEST 139 STREET was recorded on May 20, 2025, when UTSTEIN, DAWN conveyed the property to NICHOLAS WRIGHT, TRUSTEE; DANIELLE WRIGHT DECLARATION OF TRUST; DANIELLE WRIGHT, TRUSTEE; NICHOLAS WRIGHT DECLARATION OF TRUST for $3.21M. The transaction was financed with a $2.57M mortgage from Bank Of America, N.a.; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

How many HPD violations does 256 WEST 139 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 256 WEST 139 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 256 WEST 139 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 256 WEST 139 STREET at $171K 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 256 WEST 139 STREET and what does that mean?

256 WEST 139 STREET is NYC building class A5 — One-family attached. A single-family attached or semi-detached 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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