What the listing does not show
537 West 133rd Street #13
in 537 West 133rd StreetManhattan, NY 10027Walk-up apartment buildingHigh risk
Listed at $319,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 31 open housing violations, 18 of them immediately hazardous. A buyer can put that on the table before contract. A seller should expect the question.
- Asking
- $319,000
- Beds
- 2 beds
- Baths
- 1 bath
- Building
- Walk-up apartment building
- Built
- 1905
- Open housing violations
- 31
- Immediately hazardous
- 18
- Open building violations
- 9
- Unresolved penalties
- 4
01 / Findings
What to ask about
City records a buyer can raise and a seller should be ready to explain. A reading of open filings, not a forecast.
- 0118 open Class C (immediately hazardous) housing violations a buyer can raise, and a seller should be ready to explain.
- 029 open Buildings Department violations, which can slow a closing.
- 034 unresolved penalties (0 hazardous) that can follow the property into the sale.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 537 West 133rd Street, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class C1: Walk-up apartments.
- Type
- Walk-up apartment building
- Year built
- 1905Alterations: 1993
- Floors
- 6
- Units
- 3636 residential
- Building area
- 19,872 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 19,872 / 0 ft²
- Lot
- 4,996 ft²50 × 99.92 ft
- Assessed value
- $619,200Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $66,600
- Tax exemption
- $111,852
04 / Checked
What was checked
A zero means the file exists and is clear. A dash means the city has no file for this address, which is not the same thing.
Housing (HPD)
31
open violations
18 immediately hazardous, 2 hazardous, 11 non-hazardous, 0 informational.
Registration recently lapsed, ended Sep 1, 2026. Owner state NY.
Buildings (DOB)
9
open violations
6 safety-related. Most recent open filing Oct 30, 2025.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
4
unresolved
0 hazardous. $13,500 imposed, last issued Oct 23, 2025.
Unpaid balance
05 / Full report
Not on the listing
Sale prices, mortgage amounts and document amounts the city has on file. The listing does not include them.
41 recorded documents · 0 sales of $10,000 or more · Last sale none · Last mortgage none
Unlock the recorded amounts for 537 West 133rd Street #13
After you register, the paid report includes who owns the building, plus the amounts below from the city file.
- Owner details
- Unpaid penalty balance
- Recorded document amounts
Paid report
The rest of 537 West 133rd Street #13 is not on the listing
After you register, the paid report names the owner. It also includes the city-file amounts the listing leaves out.
- Owner details
- Unpaid penalty balance
- Recorded document amounts
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06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 537 West 133rd Street #13 have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 537 West 133rd Street has 31 open HPD violations (18 Class C, 2 Class B, 11 Class A, 0 Class I), 9 open DOB violations, 4 unresolved ECB penalties. These are building records, so they apply to this listing.
Is this property in a flood zone?
No. The lot is not inside a FEMA 100-year flood zone on the 2007 or 2015 maps.
What amounts are recorded for 537 West 133rd Street?
Owner details are in the paid report, available after you register. Unpaid penalty balance, Recorded document amounts are in the city file and included there too.
Where does this data come from?
Records are combined from NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR); NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations); NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties); NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions); Active for-sale listings. PLUTO version 26v2.
Sources
NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR) · NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations) · NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties) · NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions) · Active for-sale listings
PLUTO 26v2, refreshed Oct 6, 2026. Written for people buying or selling this property. Not legal, tax, or appraisal advice. Confirm the details with the city before you offer or list.