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31 EAST 126 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1751 · Lot 113 · Walk-up garden apt (Class C9)

31 EAST 126 STREET is a Class C9 (walk-up garden apt) building in Manhattan (BBL 1017510113) built in 1910, with 5 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 111, council district 9, zoning district R7A, on a 1,749-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,706 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LORNA FORDE.

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

LORNA FORDE

HPD registered contacts

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

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 30, 2012 to Forde, Lorna.
Previous owner: Estate Of Doreen Gadsden; Lorna Forde, Executor
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2012 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 25, 2015MTGE$651KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 30, 2012DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
5
Year built
1910
Class
C9
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7A
Lot size:
1,749 sqft
Building area:
2,706 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$229K
Community district:
111
Council district:
9

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

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 15, 2023
    §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 Mar 15, 2023
    (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 1, 2021
    (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 Oct 25, 2016
    §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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 25, 2015).

Other buildings in this portfolio

Forde, Lorna controls 2 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 31 EAST 126 STREET

Who owns 31 EAST 126 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 31 EAST 126 STREET per NYC PLUTO is LORNA FORDE. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 31 EAST 126 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 31 EAST 126 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 31 EAST 126 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 31 EAST 126 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 31 EAST 126 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 31 EAST 126 STREET at $229K 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 31 EAST 126 STREET and what does that mean?

31 EAST 126 STREET is NYC building class C9 — Walk-up garden apt. A walk-up garden apartment complex. 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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