NY Property Records

617 West 138 Street
Manhattan · New York County · 10031

02 · Walk-Up AptsLast sold Jul 1986 · click to view deed ↗
Owner of record
OwnerKaranja, Edward Njenga
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$101,700
Total assessed$250,200
Est. annual tax$5,082 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleFive to Six Families
Year built1900
Living area2,445 sq ft
Lot
Size0.04 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth15 × 100 ft
Lot sq ft1,499
Zoning
DistrictR6A
FAR1.63 built · 3.0 max residential · 3.0 max facility
Zoning map6a
Recorded documents · 11
AGREEMENT Jun 9, 1998
party 1 Karanja, Edward Njenga
party 2 Dime Savings Bank Ofnew York
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AGREEMENT Jun 9, 1998
party 1 Karanja, Edward Njenga
party 2 Dime Savings Bank Ofnew York
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AGREEMENT Mar 13, 1989
party 1 City Of New York
party 2 Dime Savings Bank Ny
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MORTGAGE $178,000 Mar 13, 1989
mortgagor/borrower Karanja, Edward Njenga
mortgagee/lender Dime Savings Bank Ny
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MORTGAGE $28,855 Mar 13, 1989
mortgagor/borrower Karanja, Edward Njenga
mortgagee/lender City Of New York Hpd
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MORTGAGE $30,000 Mar 13, 1989
mortgagor/borrower Karanja, Edward Njenda
mortgagee/lender City Of New York Hpd
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AGREEMENT Mar 13, 1989
party 1 City Of New York Hpd
party 2 Karanja, Edward Njenga
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DEED Mar 2, 1987
grantor/seller City Of New York
grantee/buyer Karanja, Edward Njenga
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MORTGAGE $42,075 Mar 2, 1987
mortgagor/borrower Karanja, Edward Njenga
mortgagee/lender City Of New York
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MORTGAGE $42,075 Mar 2, 1987
mortgagor/borrower Karanja, Edward Njenga
mortgagee/lender City Of New York
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DEED Apr 17, 1981
grantor/seller Commissioner Fnce Nyc
grantee/buyer City Of New York
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DOB complaints — total 1 · open 0 · closed 1
Failure to retain water/improper drainage Closed Oct 14, 2024
Complaint 1679743
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HPD violations — total 36 · open 24 · closed 12
A · Non-hazardous Open 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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
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I · Order to correct Closed Nov 17, 2025
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
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C · Immediately hazardous Closed Aug 6, 2025
§ 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT W
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B · Hazardous Open Aug 6, 2025
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd ST
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B · Hazardous Open Aug 6, 2025
§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Aug 6, 2025
HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
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B · Hazardous Open Aug 6, 2025
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH
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B · Hazardous Open Aug 6, 2025
§ 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPART
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous Open Aug 6, 2025
§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACC
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Aug 6, 2025
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE INSTALLED AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
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A · Non-hazardous Open Aug 6, 2025
§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWE
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A · Non-hazardous Open Aug 6, 2025
§27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-06, 12-10 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON A
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A · Non-hazardous Open Aug 6, 2025
§ 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR
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A · Non-hazardous Open Aug 6, 2025
§27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-01 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAILBOX MISSING AT
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A · Non-hazardous Open Aug 6, 2025
§ 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE B
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Aug 6, 2025
§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Aug 6, 2025
§27-2005 (E) HMC: PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE TENANTS AT LEAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PRIOR TO ESSENTIAL SERVICE INTERRUPTION BY POSTING A NOTICE IN A PROMINENT PL
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Aug 6, 2025
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR
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A · Non-hazardous Open Aug 6, 2025
§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORM
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A · Non-hazardous Open Aug 6, 2025
§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLL
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A · Non-hazardous Open Jun 4, 2025
(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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
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I · Order to correct Closed Nov 22, 2024
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous Open Apr 2, 2024
(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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct Closed Nov 15, 2023
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous Open Mar 16, 2023
(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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct Closed Nov 2, 2022
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous Open Feb 16, 2022
(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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct Closed Feb 16, 2022
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous Open Apr 2, 2021
(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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct Closed Apr 2, 2021
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
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I · Order to correct Closed Oct 25, 2019
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
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I · Order to correct Closed Oct 10, 2018
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct Closed Nov 9, 2017
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
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I · Order to correct Closed Oct 27, 2016
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
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I · Order to correct Closed Oct 2, 2015
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
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B · Hazardous Open Nov 25, 1998
SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY T
HPD ↗
Deed & identifiers
SBL1020870021
SWIS620100
Parcel ID6201001020870021

Who owns 617 West 138 Street?

617 West 138 Street, Manhattan is owned by Karanja, Edward Njenga per the 2025 NYS assessment roll.
Public record, NYS tax roll 2025. Values are the assessor's, not an appraisal. Provided for informational purposes only — accuracy and completeness are not warranted or guaranteed; verify against official sources before relying on it. Disclaimer · Request redaction

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