NY Property Records

615 West 131 Street
Manhattan · New York County · 10027

05 · Commercial & OfficeSold $3,000,000 · Dec 2021 ↗
Owner of record
OwnerTrustees Of Columbia University In The C Ity Of New
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$945,000
Total assessed$22,185,900
Est. annual tax$2,387,647 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleSemi-Fireproof
Year built1924
Lot
Size0.80 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth175 × 200 ft
Lot sq ft34,970
Zoning
DistrictC6-1
Special districtMMU
FAR6.01 built · 3.44 max residential · 6.0 max commercial · 6.5 max facility
Zoning map5c
Recorded documents · 51
DECLARATION Mar 31, 2022
party 1 The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of
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DECLARATION Mar 31, 2022
party 1 The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of
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DEED $3,000,000 Jan 31, 2022
grantor/seller New York State Urban Development Corporation
grantee/buyer Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New
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CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS Dec 14, 2020
party 1 New York State Urban Development Corporation
party 2 New York State Urban Development Corporation
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MAPS Dec 11, 2020
party 1 New York State Urban Development Corporation
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SUNDRY AGREEMENT Aug 19, 2019
party 1 The Trustees Of Columbia University
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AGREEMENT Jun 25, 2019
party 1 Nyc Department Of Transportation
party 2 Trustees Of Columbia University Inthe City Of Ny
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AGREEMENT Dec 15, 2014
party 1 Nyc Department Of Transportation
party 2 Trustees Of Columbia University
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DEED $3,579,423 Apr 6, 2012
grantor/seller New York State Urban Development Corporation
grantee/buyer The Trustees Of Columbia University
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BOTH RPTT AND RETT Mar 12, 2012
grantor/seller New York State Urban Development Corporation
grantee/buyer New York State Urban Development Corporation
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COURT ORDER Mar 12, 2012
party 1/grantor New York State Urban Development Corporation
party 2/grantee New York State Urban Development Corporation
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MAPS Mar 12, 2012
party 1 New York State Urban Development Corporation
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TERMINATION OF ASSIGN OF L&R Feb 6, 2009
party one 615 West 131st Street Company
party two M&T Real Estate Trust
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Feb 6, 2009
mortgager/borrower 615 West 131st Street Company
mortgagee/lender M&T Real Estate Trust
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AGREEMENT Jun 2, 2008
party 1 Nycdot Div. Of Franchises, Concessions & Consents
party 2 The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of
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DEED $18,603,127 Jul 19, 2007
grantor/seller 615 West 131st Street, L.L.C.
grantee/buyer The Trustees Of Columbia Univ. In The City Ny
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TERMINATION OF ASSIGN OF L&R Jul 19, 2007
party one 615 West 131st Street, L.L.C.
party two M & T Real Estate, Inc.
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CORRECTION DOC-OFFICE USE ONLY Jul 19, 2007
party 1 Plg & J, L.P.; Shane L.P.,
party 2 M & T Real Estate, Inc.
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CORRECTION DOC-OFFICE USE ONLY Jul 19, 2007
party 1 Manufacturers And Traders Trust Company
party 2 M & T Real Estate, Inc.
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AGREEMENT $2,792,252 Jul 19, 2007
party 1 615 West 131st Street, L.L.C.
party 2 M & T Real Estate, Inc.
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ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS $2,792,252 Jul 19, 2007
assignor 615 West 131st Street, L.L.C.
assignee M & T Real Estate, Inc.
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MEMORANDUM OF CONTRACT $18,596,778 Aug 31, 2005
party one 615 West 131st Street L.L.C.
party two The Trustees Of Columbia Univ. In The City Of Ny
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MEMORANDUM OF LEASE Aug 31, 2005
lessor 615 West 131st Street L.L.C.
lessee The Trustees Of Columbia Univ In The City Of Ny
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Aug 18, 1998
assignor/old lender Manufacturers And Traders Trust Company
assignee/new lender M & T Real Estate, Inc.
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Aug 18, 1998
assignor/old lender Manufacturers And Traders Trust Company
assignee/new lender M & T Real Estate, Inc.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY Aug 18, 1998
party one 615 West 131st Street L.L.C.
party two M & T Real Estate, Inc.
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DEED Apr 7, 1997
grantor/seller 615 West 131st Street Company
grantee/buyer 615 West 131st Street, L.L.C.
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Apr 2, 1997
assignor/old lender Greenberg, Paul; Greenberg, Paul J. +1
assignee/new lender Manufacturers And Traders Trust Company
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Sep 20, 1996
assignor/old lender Sofia, Theodore
assignee/new lender Shane, L.P.
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Jan 3, 1996
assignor/old lender Greenberg, Paul
assignee/new lender Plg & J, L.P.
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Jan 11, 1988
assignor/old lender Ralbern Rlty Corp
assignee/new lender Manufacturers & Etc
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MORTGAGE $950,000 Jan 11, 1988
mortgagor/borrower 615 W 131 St Co
mortgagee/lender Manufacturers & Etc
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POWER OF ATTORNEY Jan 11, 1988
party one Altman, Earle
party two Sani, Lal
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AGREEMENT Jan 11, 1988
party 1 615 W 131 St Co
party 2 Manufacturers & Etc
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Jan 11, 1988
assignor/old lender 615 W 131 St Co
assignee/new lender Manufacturers & Etc
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LEASE Aug 27, 1986
lessor/landlord 615 West 131 St Co
lessee/tenant Columbia Universitytrst
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Apr 26, 1985
assignor/old lender Tpl Associates
assignee/new lender Sofia, Theodore
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Apr 26, 1985
assignor/old lender Tpl Associates
assignee/new lender Greenberg, Paul
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DEED Feb 21, 1985
grantor/seller Tpl Associates
grantee/buyer 615 W. 131 St Co.
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MORTGAGE $1,050,000 Feb 21, 1985
mortgagor/borrower 615 W 131st St Company
mortgagee/lender Tpl Associates
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MORTGAGE $1,500,000 Feb 21, 1985
mortgagor/borrower 615 W 131 St St Company
mortgagee/lender Ralbern Realty Corp
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DEED Oct 31, 1983
grantor/seller 615 W 131 St.Assoc.Dba; Rogers, Alan J. +3
grantee/buyer Tpl Associates
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Oct 31, 1983
mortgager/borrower 615 W.131st St. Assoc.; Madison/Wall Industries +1
mortgagee/lender American Irving Savsbk; American Savings Bank +3
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MORTGAGE $39,000 May 14, 1982
mortgagor/borrower 615 W.131 St.Associates
mortgagee/lender Sterling Nat'L Bk&Trco.
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AGREEMENT May 14, 1982
party 1 615 W.131 St.Associates
party 2 Sterling Natl B&Tr Co/Ny
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE May 14, 1982
assignor/old lender Lincoln Savings Bank
assignee/new lender Sterling Nat'L Bk&Trco.
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DEED Mar 2, 1972
grantor/seller Madison & Wall Industr
grantee/buyer 615 W 131 Street Assocs
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Feb 29, 1972
assignor/old lender American Savings Bank
assignee/new lender Lincoln Savings Bank
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DEED Feb 29, 1972
grantor/seller 615 W 131 Street Assocs
grantee/buyer Madison & Wall Industr
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MORTGAGE Feb 29, 1972
mortgagor/borrower Madison & Wall Industr
mortgagee/lender Lincoln Savings Bank
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LEASE Jan 17, 1968
lessor/landlord 615 West 131st Street
lessee/tenant Water Srvc Lbrtrs Inc
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DOB violations — total 50 · open 2 · dismissed 26
AEUHAZ Active Mar 17, 2026
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AEUHAZ Dismissed Mar 5, 2025
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
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ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED Dismissed Sep 6, 2019
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST
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Sprinklers Dismissed Sep 3, 2019
FAILED TO FILE FINAL SPRINKLER REPORT BY JULY 1, 2019
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EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED Dismissed Apr 5, 2019
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2017 INSPECTION/TEST
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Retro-Commissioning - LL87 Dismissed Mar 18, 2019
FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 IN 2018
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Oct 23, 2018
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Oct 23, 2018
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Oct 23, 2018
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Oct 23, 2018
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AEUHAZ Dismissed May 30, 2018
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
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ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED Dismissed Nov 14, 2016
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Nov 16, 2015
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Nov 16, 2015
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Nov 16, 2015
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LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Mar 3, 2015
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
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LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Mar 3, 2015
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
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ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED Dismissed May 30, 2014
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2012 CAT 1 INSP/TST
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LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed May 15, 2014
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
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LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed May 15, 2014
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
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AEUHAZ Dismissed Mar 26, 2014
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
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Benchmarking - LL84 Dismissed Jan 1, 2012
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
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LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Dec 13, 2011
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
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LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Dec 13, 2011
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
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C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL Active Jul 27, 2011
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jan 24, 2011
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jan 24, 2011
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jun 13, 2008
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jun 13, 2008
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jun 13, 2008
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Sep 18, 2007
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LL1081-LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL Dismissed Apr 2, 2007
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Oct 11, 2006
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Oct 11, 2006
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LL1081-LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL Dismissed Oct 1, 2005
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Mar 14, 2005
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Mar 14, 2005
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jun 18, 2004
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jun 18, 2004
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Mar 19, 2003
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Mar 19, 2003
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jul 19, 2002
1P29739
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jul 19, 2002
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved May 11, 2001
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Feb 10, 1997
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Feb 10, 1997
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Mar 18, 1993
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Mar 18, 1993
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Dismissed Jan 11, 1991
DEVICE #1P26103
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Dismissed Jan 11, 1991
DEVICE #1P29739
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DOB complaints — total 16 · open 0 · closed 16
Category 7G Closed Sep 19, 2025
Complaint 1704872
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Illegal hotel rooms in residential building Closed Aug 26, 2023
Complaint 1646662
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective Closed Mar 8, 2022
Complaint 1594581
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Site conditions endangering workers Closed Mar 7, 2022
Complaint 1594571
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Category 1X Closed Jul 22, 2020
Complaint 1548287
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After-hours work – illegal Closed Jul 14, 2017
Complaint 1455220
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Plumbing work – illegal/no permit Closed Jan 26, 2017
Complaint 1442098
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Category 4B Closed Jan 25, 2017
Complaint 1441964
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Boiler – defective/non-operative/no permit Closed Aug 31, 2016
Complaint 1431930
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Category 4B Closed Aug 30, 2012
Complaint 1332698
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Category 4B Closed May 1, 2012
Complaint 1323849
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Category 4B Closed Apr 10, 2012
Complaint 1322425
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Failure to maintain Closed Jul 13, 2011
Complaint 1305859
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After-hours work – illegal Closed Jun 12, 2007
Complaint 1196125
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Elevator – dangerous condition/shaft open/unguarded Closed Aug 10, 1999
Complaint 1069198
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Elevator – dangerous condition/shaft open Closed Oct 5, 1995
Complaint 1037133
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No HPD violations on file.
Deed & identifiers
SBL1019980017
SWIS620100
Parcel ID6201001019980017

Who owns 615 West 131 Street?

615 West 131 Street, Manhattan is owned by Trustees Of Columbia University In The C Ity Of New per the 2025 NYS assessment roll. It last sold for $3,000,000 in Dec 2021.
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