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NYC Building Records · BBL 1019400011

257 WEST 134 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1940 · Lot 11 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

257 WEST 134 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1019400011) built in 1910, with 7 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 110, council district 9, zoning district R7-2, on a 2,998-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,895 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GRATITUDE CAPITAL LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 18, 2023 when CLARK WHITSETT, AS REFEREE conveyed the property to GRATITUDE CAPITAL LLC for $175K. 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.

Owner of record

GRATITUDE CAPITAL LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Mickael Ohana

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMickael Ohana
  • Corporate OwnerGratitude Capital LLC
  • Managing AgentAndrew Levenbaum

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 18, 2023 for $175K to GRATITUDE CAPITAL LLC.
Previous owner: CLARK WHITSETT, AS REFEREE
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 18, 2023DEED$175KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 26, 2019AGMT$5.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 26, 2019MTGE$400KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 26, 2019MTGE$1.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 24, 2019MTGE$499KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
7
Year built
1910
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
2,998 sqft
Building area:
3,895 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$311K
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 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 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 18, 2023).

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Frequently asked questions about 257 WEST 134 STREET

Who owns 257 WEST 134 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 257 WEST 134 STREET per NYC PLUTO is GRATITUDE CAPITAL LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 18, 2023 when the property was conveyed to GRATITUDE CAPITAL LLC. 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 257 WEST 134 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 257 WEST 134 STREET was recorded on May 18, 2023, when CLARK WHITSETT, AS REFEREE conveyed the property to GRATITUDE CAPITAL LLC for $175K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 257 WEST 134 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 257 WEST 134 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 257 WEST 134 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 257 WEST 134 STREET at $311K 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 257 WEST 134 STREET and what does that mean?

257 WEST 134 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 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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