227 West 61 Street

Manhattan, NY 10023BBL 1-01154-0108Map

227 West 61 Street is a school building built in 1927 in Manhattan, 10023. The owner of record is 61 Owner LLC. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 51
ECB violations: 96
HPD complaints: 0

What to know

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

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No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

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Violations

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HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 51

Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 13, 2019
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 1, 2018
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2014 cat 1 insp/tst
Nov 14, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed
Residential elevator periodic inspection/test elevatorrequired
Failure to perform category 5 inspection
Jun 1, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2013 inspection/test
Oct 31, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 6, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed

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Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 29, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 13, 2011
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 13, 2011
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 13, 2011
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 7, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 28, 2008
Dob violation - resolved
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Dec 4, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Oct 31, 2007
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Oct 31, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Oct 31, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 10, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Jan 20, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Jan 6, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Mar 8, 1996
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Apr 17, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 20, 1995
Vp-violation unserved ecb-active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatoroptional
1
Jun 28, 1993
Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 96

Class - 2
Exit door not self-closing properly. at the time of inspection at 2nd floor near rm-no 212 one exit door at 1st floor near rm 123 one exit door not self-closing properly. at 1st floor cafeterior in main entranc
Apr 11, 2025 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
Observed in west end secondary school on the second floor in the staff toilet room 231 sink not working no water coming out of faucet which contrary to code sections pc 301.4 and pc 416.5, repair and/or replace
Nov 13, 2024 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Class - 2
Reissue 35491026p failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner:lack of emergency lighting for exits,exit discharges & public corridors per bc1006.1;27-345 note at 1st fl auditorium having no emergency ligh
Mar 8, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner no fire stoppingper bc712.3/27-345.noted:at cellar gas and electric meter rooms fire stopping missing/none throughout in various locations.remedy:provide ma
Apr 14, 2020 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 2
Failuer to maintain building in code compliant manner.noted:at(2nd fl)gym and (1st fl)cafeteria doors in disrepair/cracked.remedy:repair andor replace.
Apr 14, 2020 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.lack of emergency lighting for exits,exit dishcarges and public corridors per bc1006.127-542.noted:at(1st fl)auditorium with having no emergency lighting in
Apr 14, 2020 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue#35317156j.failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.no fire stopping.per bc712.3,27.345 at cellar meter and mechanical rooms.remedy:provide and maitain adequate fire stoppage.
Oct 7, 2019 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue #35235929n failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.at cellar gas meter room,storage of school maintenance. equipment and materials. remedy: repair/replace comply with code.
Feb 13, 2018
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue 352359275 failure to maintain building in code compliant manner no fire stopping per bc 712. 3.27.345 at cellar electrical room no fire stopping over door.remedy: provide maintain fire stopping
Feb 13, 2018
Resolve
Class - 2
28-301.1 reissue #35235928l at cellar gas meter room no ventilation for gas meter room. rmdy: comply with notice of violation.
Feb 13, 2018
Resolve

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Class - 2
B-206,2. 28-31.1. re-issued vio # 34779613x for failure to provide ventilation to gas meter room per p115.6(1968 code),fgc appendix e/(e4)(2014 code). noted: at gas meter room,bsmt no fresh air intake was obser
Mar 31, 2017
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: storage consisting of paints, several cans & gallons was observed at gas meter room @ bsmt level. remedy: repair &/or replace.
Mar 31, 2017
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner:noted:water penetration throughout roof was observed at 3 flr in the room 312,321 and at south corridor.concealed water leak from celing causing damage of d
Mar 31, 2017 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Class - 2
Re-issued vio # 35147653l for failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. no fire stopping per bc 712.3' 27-345. noted: inside electrical room above door at bsmt level is lacking of fire stopping. remedy
Mar 31, 2017
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg: missing fire stopping. noted: missing fire stopping from wall of electrical room b-42 & on others side of same wall in passageway below to stairs to 1st fl. remedy: comply w/notice of
Sep 15, 2016 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissued ecb 35093858y altered/changed building occupied w/o a valid cert of occupancy. reissued ecb #35019150n altered, changed bldg occu pied w/o a valid cert of occupancy bldg altered under job #102278269.
Sep 16, 2015
Resolve
Class - 2
Re-issued ecb #35093860n.failure to maintain building wall(s) or appurtenances exterior.failure to maintain building wall(s) or appurtenances roof leaking at several areas into 3rd fl. hallway and classroom.rem
Sep 16, 2015 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissued ecb #35093858y failure to maintain building in code compliantmanner no fire stopping per bc 7123; 27-345. reissue ecb 35019453k failure to maintian bldg in code compliant manner no fire stopping per bc
Sep 16, 2015
Resolve
Class - 2
27-776 reissued ecb 35093857m fresh air in gas meter room rs 16p115.4 and gtppn 1 of 1964. 27-776 reissue ecb #35019455y fresh air in gas meter room no fresh air gas meter room in basement.rmdy:comply w/code
Sep 16, 2015
Resolve
Class - 2
Re-issue ecb #35019150n altered/changed bldg occupied w/o a valid cert of occupancy bldg altered under job #102278269. no new certif of occupancy issued. remedy: obtain valid c of o or discontinue illegal occup
Apr 2, 2014
Resolve
Class - 2
Re-issue ecb #35019453k failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner no fire stopping per bc712.3; 27-345 inside electrical rm above door @ basement level is lacking fire stopping. rem:provide/maintain fir
Apr 2, 2014
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building wall(s) or appurtenances. roof leaking atseveral areas into 3rd fl hallway & classroom. remedy: maintain exterior of building
Apr 2, 2014 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Class - 2
27-776 reissue ecb #35019455y fresh air in gas meter rm no fresh air in gas meter room in basement. remedy: provide fresh air in gas meter room.
Apr 2, 2014
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue: 34941402z. the gas meter room is lacking fresh air ventilation at the basement level. remedy: provide/maintain fresh air ventilation in gas meter room.
May 6, 2013
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue: 34941404m. the electrical room is lacking fire stopping abovethe entry door at the basement level. remedy: provide/maintain fire stopping.
May 6, 2013
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue: 34941403k. altered bldg occupied w/o a valid c/o required by job #102278269. remedy: obtain c/o.
May 6, 2013
Resolve
Class - 2
The corridor/hallway flr is rising causing a tripping hazard located adjacent to room b-48. remedy: repair/replace flr.
May 6, 2013
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue # 34921718r. gas meter room & electrical room are being used for storage of maintenance & construction material. remedy: remove all storage from gas meter & electrical rooms.
Mar 6, 2012
Resolve
Class - 2
27-766. reissue # 34921715l. no fresh air vent in gas meter room. remedy: provide fresh air vent.
Mar 6, 2012
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue # 34921714j. bldg altered under job # 102278269 & no new c/o issued. basement is being occupied without a valid c of o. (34 to 191 persons) remedy: obtain valid c of o or discontinue illegal occupancy.
Mar 6, 2012
Resolve
Class - 2
Holes in wall of electrical room above door at pipe penetration. remedy: provide/maintain fire stopping.
Mar 6, 2012
Resolve
Class - 1
3314 supporterd scaffold does not meet dob specifications missing toe boards missing netting do not remove equipment make repairs call for reinsp rem: comply w/ code partial stop work order on supported scaffol
Nov 3, 2011
Resolve
Class - 2
Gas meter room service at bsmt lvl gas meter room w/ storage of various maintenance and construction material rem; remove all items maintaingas meter room storage free
Jul 26, 2011
Resolve
Class - 2
Partial obstruction at 1fl entry partial corridor obstruction w/ furniture tables chairs boxes rem; remove all items maintain corridor width clear
Jul 26, 2011
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue #34779614h altered bldg occupied w/o valid c/o bsmt altered under job#102278269 alt1 occupied w/o a valid cert of occupancy classrooms offices and restrooms rem: obtain valid cert of occupancy
Jul 26, 2011
Resolve
Class - 2
27-766 reissue #34779613x no fresh air vent at gas meter room at bsmt lvl gas meter room no fresh air ventilation rem: provide fresh air vent
Jul 26, 2011
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue #34195102p no place of assembly certificate of operation. no p/a issued for gym #153,drama studio #157,cafeteria #173. no bases for occupancy limits posted. remedy: obtain place of assembly c of o.
Jul 26, 2011
Resolve
Class - 3
Failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner. defects noted: 3rd flr water damage ceiling tiles at various locations on 3rd flr. remedy: repair/replace.
Jun 14, 2011
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply w/ commissioners order to file a cert of correction for nov#34878547r.rem:file cert of correction.
Jan 20, 2011
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply w/ commissioners order to file a cert of correction for nov#34879257r.rem:file cert of correction.
Jan 20, 2011
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway.defect noted:@ time of inspection @ 3story stairwell there is bags of roofing material & workers clothes on stairwell landing obstructing egress.rem:remove obstru
Nov 12, 2010 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to safeguard all persons & property affected by construction operations.defects noted:@ time of inspection men working on roof chipping roof membrane & concrete for vent installation/repair causing conc
Nov 12, 2010 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg wall(s) or appurtenances. defects noted: at time of inspection there is spalling brick at exp 3 and spalling stucco at exp 2. missing mortar joints observed at exp 1. parapet walls
Oct 6, 2010 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Class - 2
Missing fresh air intake inside gas meter room.rem:install f.a.i
Aug 17, 2010 · Penalty $500
Active
Class - 2
Altered bldg occupied w/o a current cofo 102278269 exp 8-11-2004 noted:bldg occupied as public school.bsmt level# of persons has changed from 34 to approx 200.rem:obtain valid cofo
Aug 17, 2010 · Penalty $500
Active
Class - 1
Operation of place of assembly w/o a current p.a. permit appl#1046355441 gym disapproved approx 150 persons.rem:obtain permit!
Aug 17, 2010 · Penalty $1,600
Active
Class - 1
Operation of place of assembly w/o a currrent p.a. permit appl#1046355450 drama studio disapproved aaprox 100 person seated.rem:obtain permit
Aug 17, 2010 · Penalty $1,600
Active
Class - 1
Operation of place of assembly w/o a current p.a. permit.appl#104635469 cafeteria disapproved. approx 170 person seating.rem:obtain permit
Aug 17, 2010 · Penalty $1,600
Active
Class - 2
Reissue: 34711729r brick foundation wall has water damage in sprinklerroom at basement level. remedy: repair exterior foundation wall.
May 20, 2009
Resolve
Class - 2
No file stopping per bc 713.3 - 27-345 holes in walls of boiler room & electrical room. remedy: provide fire stopping at above locations.
May 20, 2009
Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type: School building (W1)
Year built: 1927
Floors: 3
Residential units: —
Building area: 75,325 ft²
Lot area: 22,525 ft²
Zoning: R8
Community board: 107
Council district: 6
Block / lot: 1154 / 108
Assessed value: $14,121,900
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 227 West 61 Street

Who owns 227 West 61 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 61 Owner LLC.

Does 227 West 61 Street have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 227 West 61 Street rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 227 West 61 Street built?

City records list 1927 as the year it was built.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.