NY Property Records

521 West 37 Street
Manhattan · New York County · 10018

05 · Commercial & OfficeSold $5,850,000 · Mar 2003 ↗
Owner of record
OwnerNyc Department Of Citywide Administrative Services
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$212,400
Total assessed$2,536,650
Est. annual tax$272,994 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleTwo Story or Store and Office
Year built1920
Lot
Size0.12 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth50 × 99 ft
Lot sq ft4,937
Zoning
DistrictM1-5, C2-8, PARK (split lot)
Special districtHY
FAR2.59 built · 5.0 max commercial · 6.5 max facility
Zoning map8d
Recorded documents · 27
CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS May 16, 2023
party 1 City Of New York
party 2 City Of New York
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MAPS May 16, 2023
party 1 City Of New York
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Feb 27, 2023
mortgager/borrower Affirmation Arts Limited
mortgagee/lender Agreement Of Trust Dated August 28, 1968; Grefenstette, Trustee, C. G. +1
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Feb 27, 2023
mortgager/borrower Affirmation Arts Limited
mortgagee/lender Agreement Of Trust Dated Decemer 30, 1976; Grefenstette, Trustee, C. G. +1
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Feb 27, 2023
mortgager/borrower Affirmation Arts Limited
mortgagee/lender Agreement Of Trust Dated November 16, 1964; Grefenstette, Trustee, C. G. +1
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MAPS Nov 6, 2006
party 1 Nyc Dept. Of City Planning
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ZONING LOT DESCRIPTION Nov 1, 2004
party one Affirmation Arts Limited
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CERTIFICATE Nov 1, 2004
party 1 Chicago Title Insurance Company
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DECLARATION Oct 12, 2004
party 1 Affirmation Arts Limited
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Mar 17, 2004
mortgager/borrower White, Timothy
mortgagee/lender Independence Community Bank
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MORTGAGE $2,000,000 Apr 14, 2003
mortgagor/borrower Affirmation Arts Limited
mortgagee/lender C.G. Grefenstette, As Trustee; L.M. Wagner, As Trustee
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MORTGAGE $2,000,000 Apr 14, 2003
mortgagor/borrower Affirmation Arts Limited
mortgagee/lender C.G. Grefenstette, As Trustee; L.M. Wagner, As Trustee
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DEED, OTHER $5,850,000 Apr 14, 2003
grantor Timothy White, LLC
grantee Affirmation Arts Limited
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MORTGAGE $850,000 Apr 14, 2003
mortgagor/borrower Affirmation Arts Limited
mortgagee/lender C.G. Grefenstette, As Trustee; L.M. Wagner, As Trustee
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DEED Mar 14, 2000
grantor/seller White, Timothy
grantee/buyer White, Timothy LLC
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MORTGAGE $422,064 Jan 31, 2000
mortgagor/borrower White, Timothy
mortgagee/lender Independence Community Bank
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AGREEMENT Jan 31, 2000
party 1 White, Timothy
party 2 Independence Community Bank
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Jan 31, 2000
assignor/old lender Chase Manhattan Bank
assignee/new lender Gamrin, Alfred S.; Lauton, Louis
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RELEASE Jan 31, 2000
party 1 Commercial Capital Corporation
party 2 Independence Community Bank
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Jan 31, 2000
assignor/old lender Commercial Capital Corporation
assignee/new lender Independence Community Bank
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DEED Oct 21, 1998
grantor/seller Forman Air Conditioning Co., Inc.
grantee/buyer Gamrin, Alfred S.; Lauton, Louis
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DEED Oct 21, 1998
grantor/seller Forman Realty Corp.
grantee/buyer White, Timothy
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DEED Oct 21, 1998
grantor/seller Gamrin, Alfred S.; Lauton, Louis
grantee/buyer Forman Realty Corp.
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WITHHELD SATISFACTION Oct 21, 1998
mortgager/borrower Forman Air Conditioning Co., Inc.
mortgagee/lender Forman, Irving Decd; Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company Exec
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Oct 21, 1998
assignor/old lender White, Timothy
assignee/new lender Commercial Capital Corporation
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MORTGAGE $1,500,000 Oct 21, 1998
mortgagor/borrower White, Timothy
mortgagee/lender Commercial Capital Corporation
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MORTGAGE $700,000 Jun 2, 1986
mortgagor/borrower Forman Air Cndtng Coinc
mortgagee/lender Manufacturers Han Trexe
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DOB violations — total 35 · open 15 · dismissed 14
Elevators Active Aug 29, 2025
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Elevators Active Aug 29, 2025
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Parking Structures Active Nov 25, 2024
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Elevators Active Sep 11, 2024
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Elevators Active Sep 11, 2024
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Elevators Active Sep 11, 2024
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Elevators Active Sep 11, 2024
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Elevators Active Oct 23, 2023
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Elevators Active Oct 23, 2023
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Elevators Active Oct 23, 2023
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Elevators Active Oct 2, 2023
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Elevators Active Sep 6, 2019
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST
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Elevators Active Nov 14, 2016
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST
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EVCAT5-NON-RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR PERIODIC INSPECTION/TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED Dismissed Jun 1, 2016
FAILURE TO PERFORM CATEGORY 5 INSPECTION
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Aug 26, 2013
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Aug 26, 2013
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Apr 19, 2010
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LL1081-LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL Dismissed Feb 27, 2009
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved May 7, 2008
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jul 2, 2007
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Sep 14, 2006
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Z-ZONING NONE Dismissed Jan 20, 2006
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Z-ZONING NONE Dismissed Jan 19, 2006
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LL1081-LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL Dismissed Apr 21, 2004
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Feb 13, 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 26, 2002
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Feb 27, 2001
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LL1081-LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL Dismissed Mar 10, 2000
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Feb 7, 2000
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Mar 16, 1999
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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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DOB complaints — total 3 · open 0 · closed 3
Permit – none (building/PA/demolition) Closed Jun 13, 2025
Complaint 1697631
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Electrical wiring – defective/exposed Closed Oct 19, 2007
Complaint 1207177
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Zoning – non-conforming Closed Jan 19, 2006
Complaint 1158353
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No HPD violations on file.
Deed & identifiers
SBL1007090023
SWIS620100
Parcel ID6201001007090023

Who owns 521 West 37 Street?

521 West 37 Street, Manhattan is owned by Nyc Department Of Citywide Administrative Services per the 2025 NYS assessment roll. It last sold for $5,850,000 in Mar 2003.
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