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259 WEST 138 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2024 · Lot 7 · Two-family misc (Class B9)

259 WEST 138 STREET is a Class B9 (two-family misc) building in Manhattan (BBL 1020240007) built in 1910, with 2 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 3,575 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LUMUMBA, SHAKA.

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

LUMUMBA, SHAKA

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerCARLOS VELEZ

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 6, 2018 for $3.0M to Lumumba, Shaka; Lumumba, Malikah.
Previous owner: Carey, Gregory
Mortgage: $1.8M recorded Nov 6, 2018 with Wells Fargo Bank, N.a.. Loan-to-value: 60%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 3, 2022MTGE$20KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 6, 2018MTGE$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 6, 2018DEED$3.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 28, 2008MTGE$150KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 5, 2006MTGE$200KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1910
Class
B9
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
1,699 sqft
Building area:
3,575 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$172K
Community district:
110
Council district:
9

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 3, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 259 WEST 138 STREET

Who owns 259 WEST 138 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 259 WEST 138 STREET per NYC PLUTO is LUMUMBA, SHAKA. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 259 WEST 138 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 259 WEST 138 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 259 WEST 138 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 259 WEST 138 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 259 WEST 138 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 259 WEST 138 STREET at $172K 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 259 WEST 138 STREET and what does that mean?

259 WEST 138 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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