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NYC Building Records · BBL 1020860016

609 WEST 137 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2086 · Lot 16 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)

609 WEST 137 STREET is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Manhattan (BBL 1020860016) built in 1906, with 36 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 109, council district 7, zoning district R8, on a 9,160-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 38,750 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WB 137, LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 10, 2025 when WEST 137TH 609 LLC conveyed the property to WB 137, LLC for $9.00M. 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

WB 137, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: MOSES BERKOVICS

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMOSES BERKOVICS
  • Corporate OwnerWB 137 LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 10, 2025 for $9.0M to WB 137, LLC.
Previous owner: WEST 137TH 609 LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2025 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 10, 2025DEED$9.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 30, 2016MTGE$2.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 30, 2016AGMT$9.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 21, 2012MTGE$6.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 21, 2012AGMT$7.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
36
Year built
1906
Class
D1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8
Lot size:
9,160 sqft
Building area:
38,750 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$2.1M
Community district:
109
Council district:
7

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 BInspected Apr 13, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCA…
  • Class BInspected Apr 13, 2026
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 64, 6th STORY, 1st APA…
  • Class CInspected Apr 13, 2026
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 64, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR…
  • Class BInspected Apr 13, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST AND EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 10, 2025).

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Frequently asked questions about 609 WEST 137 STREET

Who owns 609 WEST 137 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 609 WEST 137 STREET per NYC PLUTO is WB 137, LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 10, 2025 when the property was conveyed to WB 137, 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 609 WEST 137 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 609 WEST 137 STREET was recorded on July 10, 2025, when WEST 137TH 609 LLC conveyed the property to WB 137, LLC for $9.00M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 609 WEST 137 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 609 WEST 137 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 609 WEST 137 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 609 WEST 137 STREET at $2.06M 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 609 WEST 137 STREET and what does that mean?

609 WEST 137 STREET is NYC building class D1 — Elevator, semi-fireproof. A semi-fireproof elevator apartment building. 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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