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420 WEST 144 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2050 · Lot 162 · Two-family misc (Class B9)

420 WEST 144 STREET is a Class B9 (two-family misc) building in Manhattan (BBL 1020500162) built in 1897, with 2 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 109, council district 9, zoning district R6A, on a 1,280-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,615 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is TJS HAMILTON TRUST 1.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 21, 2025 when WOLF, JOSEPH conveyed the property to THOMAS MOUNTFORT; TJS HAMILTON TRUST 1; TJS HAMILTON TRUST 2 for $2.75M. The transaction was financed with a $2.06M mortgage from Mers.

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

TJS HAMILTON TRUST 1

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 21, 2025 for $2.8M to THOMAS MOUNTFORT; TJS HAMILTON TRUST 1; TJS HAMILTON TRUST 2.
Previous owner: WOLF, JOSEPH
Mortgage: $2.1M recorded Feb 21, 2025 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 75%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 21, 2025MTGE$2.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 21, 2025DEED$2.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 26, 2012AGMT$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 26, 2012MTGE$511KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 26, 2012DEED$2.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1897
Class
B9
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
1,280 sqft
Building area:
3,615 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$142K
Community district:
109
Council district:
9

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

No open HPD violations recorded for this building.

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 21, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 420 WEST 144 STREET

Who owns 420 WEST 144 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 420 WEST 144 STREET per NYC PLUTO is TJS HAMILTON TRUST 1. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 21, 2025 when the property was conveyed to THOMAS MOUNTFORT; TJS HAMILTON TRUST 1; TJS HAMILTON TRUST 2. 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 420 WEST 144 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 420 WEST 144 STREET was recorded on February 21, 2025, when WOLF, JOSEPH conveyed the property to THOMAS MOUNTFORT; TJS HAMILTON TRUST 1; TJS HAMILTON TRUST 2 for $2.75M. The transaction was financed with a $2.06M mortgage from Mers.

How many HPD violations does 420 WEST 144 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 420 WEST 144 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 420 WEST 144 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 420 WEST 144 STREET at $142K 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 420 WEST 144 STREET and what does that mean?

420 WEST 144 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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