217 West 137 Street

Manhattan, NY 10030BBL 1-02023-0022Map

217 West 137 Street is a two-family home built in 1899 in Manhattan, 10030. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Kostyra, Edward. HPD has recorded 1 housing violation here, most recently on December 3, 2024.

HPD violations: 1
DOB violations: 0
ECB violations: 18
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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Last violation Dec 3, 2024

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

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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

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

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HPD housing violations · 1

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.
Dec 3, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 18

Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.lack of requirednumber of means of egress for every floor as per bc 1018.1(2008 code);27-366,bc 1021.1(2014 code);bc 1006.3(2022 code),for transient use at
Jun 13, 2024 · Penalty $2,500
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Class - 1
File a certificate of correction or other related materials containingmaterial false statement(s).respondent failed a certificate of correction on 07/25/2023 for nov#35669740h issued on 05/23/2023.upon inspecti
Jun 13, 2024
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply with commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the department of buildings.respondent failed to complywith commissioner's order to correct the violating conditions and file
Jun 13, 2024
Resolve
Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the department of buildings records.illegal occupancy noted:entire premises has been renovated creating a 1 studio apartment at front basement level and 1 apartment on rear
Jun 13, 2024 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.lack of a systemof automatic sprinkler where is required as per bc 903.2 and 27-954,for transient use at entire premises.previous ecb violation#35669742l.re
Jun 13, 2024 · Penalty $3,125
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Class - 1
Work without a permit.work noted:at cellar level gas line connected tothe gas stove at basement level has been relocated.installed a new entry door at basement level and removed an existing door,creating a stud
Jun 13, 2024
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Class - 1
File a certificate of correction or other related materials containingmaterial false statement(s).respondent failed a certificate of correction 7/25/2023 for nov#35669741j issued on 05/23/2023 upon inspection i
Jun 13, 2024
Resolve
Class - 1
File a certificate of correction or other related materials containingmaterial false statement(s).respondent failed a certificate of correction on 07/25/2023 for nov#35669742l issued on 5/23/2023.upon inspectio
Jun 13, 2024
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply with commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the department of buildings.respondent failed to complywith commissioner's order to correct the violating conditions and file
Jun 13, 2024
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply with commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the department of buildings.respondent failed to complywith commissioner's order to correct the violating conditions and file
Jun 13, 2024
Resolve

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Class - 1
Bc 907.2.8 failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.failure to provide fire alarm system as per bc 907.2.8,for transient use atentire premises.previous ecb violation#35669743n.rem:discontinue illeg
Jun 13, 2024 · Penalty $6,250
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Class - 1
28-116.4 failure to obtain a new certificate of occupancy and letter of completion.noted:alt-1 permit#104445520 was permitted on 08/31/2006 and expired on 04/06/2007 and alt-2 permit 104690121 was permitted on
Jun 13, 2024 · Penalty $2,500
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Class - 1
File a certificate of correction or other related materials containingmaterial false statement(s).respondent failed a certificate of correction on 07/25/2023 for nov#35669743n issued on 5/23/2023.upon inspectio
Jun 13, 2024
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply with commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the department of buildings.respondent failed to to comply with commissioner's order to correct the violating conditions and
Jun 13, 2024
Resolve
Class - 1
Bc 907.2.8 failure to provide a fire alarm system for transient use atbasement level.rem:discontinue illegal use.
May 23, 2023 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the department of building records.illegal occupancy noted:basement level is occupied/converted to transient use for 1 guest staying less than 30 days without host/owner an
May 23, 2023 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.lack of a automatic sprinkler system.where is required as per bc 903.2 and 27-954 for transient use at basement level.rem:discontinue illegal use.
May 23, 2023 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.failure to provide number of required means of egress for every floor per bc 1018.1 and 27-366 for transient use at basement level.rem:discontinue illegal u
May 23, 2023
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: Two-family home (B1)
Year built: 1899
Floors: 3
Residential units: 2
Building area: 3,600 ft²
Lot area: 1,848 ft²
Zoning: R7-2
Community board: 110
Council district: 9
Block / lot: 2023 / 22
Assessed value: $143,100
Landmark / historic district: Dorrance Brooks Square Historic District

HPD registration #611680, last renewed Jun 30, 2025.

Questions about 217 West 137 Street

Who owns 217 West 137 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Kostyra, Edward.

Does 217 West 137 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 1 housing violations at this property.

Is 217 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 217 West 137 Street built?

City records list 1899 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 217 West 137 Street?

It has 2 residential units.

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