Higher is better. Based on 26 data sources across violations, complaints, permits, sales, and legal records.
High Confidence
This building is in good shape with only minor issues on record
Minor issues on record. Review the details below, but no major concerns.
253 West 109 Street is a walkup apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan with 5 residential units. It holds a Grade B health score — most influenced by living conditions — with 23 open HPD violations. Our analysis reviewed 121 records across 26 public data sources, benchmarked against similar small prewar residential buildings in NYC.
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vs Neighborhood (10025)
1,289 buildings in this zip code
41st
Better than 41% of buildings in 10025
Average
Avg score: 79
WorstBest in 10025
Score Breakdown
Living ConditionsBased on housing violations — things like heat, hot water, pests, mold
56Fair
Building SafetyStructural issues, fire safety, elevator problems, code violations
No issues
Complaint BurdenHow often residents call 311 or file complaints about this building
67Fair
Management QualityHow quickly the owner fixes problems and maintains the building
80Good
Financial HealthTax liens, water debt, unpaid city charges
No issues
Legal & EnforcementCity lawsuits and legal actions against the building owner
No issues
Maintenance HistoryBoiler, facade, and routine upkeep inspection records
↓Getting worse — 1 violations this year vs 0 last year
Sale History
Ownership changes, mortgages, and financial transactions recorded for this property.
Sep 17, 2009
DEED COR
Recorded
CRFN: 2009000299579
Aug 28, 2007
CERT
Recorded
CRFN: 2007000444281
Aug 28, 2007
Agreement
Recorded
CRFN: 2007000444280
Oct 29, 1998
Satisfaction of Warrant
Recorded
Oct 29, 1998
Satisfaction of Warrant
Recorded
Mar 19, 1998
DECL
Recorded
Mar 24, 1982
Tax Lien Sale
Recorded
Sep 9, 1981
Deed Transfer
Recorded
No tax liens found for this property.
No litigation records found for this property.
Complete record of violations, complaints, permits, and other events for this building, newest first.
Low Priority (2)
Housing Violation
Jun 4, 2025• 10 months ago
OPEN
Class A: (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.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class: A
Status: NOV SENT OUT
Nov Type: Original
Issued Date: Jun 4, 2025
Cure By Date: Sep 7, 2025
Status Date: Jun 4, 2025
Housing Violation
Apr 1, 2024• 2 years ago
OPEN
Class A: (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.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class: A
Status: NOV SENT OUT
Nov Type: Original
Issued Date: Apr 1, 2024
Cure By Date: Jul 5, 2024
Status Date: Apr 1, 2024
Informational (7)
Tax Record
Jan 1, 2027• Today
Assessed
Tax Year 2027 Market Value: $3,859,000
Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Year Built: 1,920
Building Class: C2
Gross Area: 4,946 sqft
Units: 5
Stories: 5
Zoning: R8B
Assessed Value: $1,736,550
Market Value: $3,859,000
Tax Record
Jan 1, 2026• 3 months ago
Assessed
Tax Year 2026 Market Value: $3,344,000
Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Year Built: 1,920
Building Class: C2
Gross Area: 4,946 sqft
Units: 5
Stories: 5
Zoning: R8B
Assessed Value: $1,504,800
Market Value: $3,344,000
Rent Stabilized
Nov 1, 2025• 5 months ago
Expires 2026-09-01
Rent stabilization registration
Registration Ends: Sep 1, 2026
Registration
Nov 1, 2025• 5 months ago
Registered
HPD registration filed
Registration Ends: Sep 1, 2026·Last Registration: Nov 1, 2025
Tax Record
Jan 1, 2025• 1 year ago
Assessed
Tax Year 2025 Market Value: $2,786,400
Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Year Built: 1,920
Building Class: C2
Gross Area: 4,946 sqft
Units: 5
Stories: 5
Zoning: R8B
Assessed Value: $1,253,880
Market Value: $2,786,400
Tax Record
Jan 1, 2024• 2 years ago
Assessed
Tax Year 2024 Market Value: $2,322,000
Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Year Built: 1,920
Building Class: C2
Gross Area: 4,946 sqft
Units: 5
Stories: 5
Zoning: R8B
Assessed Value: $1,044,900
Market Value: $2,322,000
hpd bedbug
Jul 3, 2023• 2 years ago
Filed
Annual bedbug filing — no infestations reported
Filing Period Start: Nov 1, 2021·Filing Period End: Oct 31, 2022
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