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NYC Building Records · BBL 1019510014

281 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE

Manhattan · Block 1951 · Lot 14 · Elevator, post-1929 (Class D7)

281 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE is a Class D7 (elevator, post-1929) building in Manhattan (BBL 1019510014) built in 1921, with 38 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 109, council district 9, zoning district C4-4D, on a 11,100-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 50,706 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 281 ST. NICHOLAS PARTNERS LLC.

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

281 ST. NICHOLAS PARTNERS LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Farzad Shahery

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerFarzad Shahery
  • Corporate Owner281 ST NICHOLAS PARTNERS LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 19, 2012 for $7.9M to 281 St. Nicholas Partners Llc.
Previous owner: Harrjoy Realty Inc.
Mortgage: $5.0M recorded Dec 19, 2012 with Sterling Real Estate Holding Company, Inc.. Loan-to-value: 63%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 4, 2020MTGE$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 4, 2020AGMT$17.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 29, 2015MTGE$12.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 29, 2015AGMT$17.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 19, 2012MTGE$5.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
38
Year built
1921
Class
D7
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
C4-4D
Lot size:
11,100 sqft
Building area:
50,706 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$3.4M
Community district:
109
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 CInspected May 4, 2026
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class BInspected May 4, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 26, 2nd STO…
  • 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 CInspected Apr 23, 2026
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY,…
  • Class BInspected Mar 7, 2026
    § 27-2056.7, 27-2056.17 AND 27-2056.8 ADM CODE - CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 4, 2020).

Frequently asked questions about 281 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE

Who owns 281 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 281 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 281 ST. NICHOLAS PARTNERS LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 281 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 281 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE 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 281 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 281 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE 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 281 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 281 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE at $3.36M 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 281 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE and what does that mean?

281 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE is NYC building class D7 — Elevator, post-1929. A post-1929 elevator apartment building, typically 7+ stories. 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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