261 West 137 Street
Manhattan, NY 10030BBL 1-02023-0006Map
Owner of record: Whittle, Dana M
261 West 137 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10030. It has 3 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Whittle, Dana M. HPD has recorded 15 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 10 of the 15 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 15
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 9
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 15
- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 29, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 17, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Jun 4, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 2, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 16, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Feb 16, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Feb 16, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 2, 2021
Open — Nov sent out
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- IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Apr 2, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 25, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and west wall at lower level in the 1st room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 31, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor at lower level in the 1st room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 31, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling at lower level in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 31, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 1
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 2, 2010
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 3
Failure to maintain bldg in a code compliant manner noted at the bsmt lvl rear room shows water staining at the west wall rem: maintain bldg
Sep 7, 2010 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner: at roof coping stone missing in various locations, masonry chimney open & unfinished at top level mortary joints defective at rear side wall parapet level.
Jul 30, 2010 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 3
Work does not conform to approved plans job number 104854962 non-conforming work noted air conditioner units and steel damage not shown on plans installed on roof rem: show units and dunage on plans installed o
Jul 1, 2010 · Penalty $200
Resolve - Non-hazardous
No valid certificate of fitness possesed at time of inspection by workers utilizing 2pt suspension scaffold.use of rigging equip w/o a special riggers license.
Oct 17, 2007
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 18, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Aug 27, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - General
Mold
Aug 27, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 27, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat-plant
Aug 27, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jul 29, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 29, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jul 29, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jul 29, 2010 · Apt 1
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 4,364 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,799 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 110
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 2023 / 6
- Assessed value
- $153,300
- Landmark / historic district
- Dorrance Brooks Square Historic District
HPD registration #144648, last renewed Oct 21, 2024.
Questions about 261 West 137 Street
Who owns 261 West 137 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Whittle, Dana M.
Does 261 West 137 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 15 housing violations at this property.
Is 261 West 137 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 261 West 137 Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 261 West 137 Street?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.