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961 COLUMBUS AVENUE

Manhattan · Block 1843 · Lot 1 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)

961 COLUMBUS AVENUE is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1018430001) built in 1917, with 15 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 107, council district 7, zoning district R8B, on a 2,517-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 12,215 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is COLUMBUS WAY J 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

COLUMBUS WAY J LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Jay Silver

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJay Silver
  • Corporate OwnerColumbus Way J LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 16, 2017 for $7.6M.
Mortgage: $5.3M recorded May 16, 2017 with Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a.. Loan-to-value: 70%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 24, 2022AGMT$4.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 16, 2017AGMT$5.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 16, 2017DEED$7.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 22, 2016MTGE$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 18, 2015MTGE$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
15
Year built
1917
Class
C7
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
2,517 sqft
Building area:
12,215 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$1.1M
Community district:
107
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 CInspected Feb 6, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER TEMPERATURE EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TEMPERATURE OF 130F…
  • Class CInspected Feb 6, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AIR VALVE AT THE RADIATOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH…
  • Class BInspected Feb 6, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NO…
  • Class CInspected Feb 6, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 24, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 961 COLUMBUS AVENUE

Who owns 961 COLUMBUS AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 961 COLUMBUS AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is COLUMBUS WAY J LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 961 COLUMBUS AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 961 COLUMBUS 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 961 COLUMBUS AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 961 COLUMBUS 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 961 COLUMBUS AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 961 COLUMBUS AVENUE at $1.14M 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 961 COLUMBUS AVENUE and what does that mean?

961 COLUMBUS AVENUE is NYC building class C7 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment building with a store on the ground floor. 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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