221 West 138th Street, Manhattan
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221 West 138th Street, Manhattan: owner of record SNIPES, DAVON J, assessed at $207,600, 4 open housing violations. Sourced directly from official city and county records.
Quick answers
- Who owns 221 West 138th Street?
- SNIPES, DAVON J is the owner of record, per NYC Department of Finance (BBL 1020240021).
- How much did 221 West 138th Street last sell for?
- $3,725,000 on 2022-08-04, per the deed recorded in NYC ACRIS.
- What is the assessed value of 221 West 138th Street?
- $207,600, set by the NYC Department of Finance.
- Does 221 West 138th Street have open housing violations?
- Yes. NYC HPD lists 4 open violations.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in New York County?
- $1,209,750 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 221 West 138th Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated inland flooding and strong wind risk.
Property records
Owner of record
Snipes, Davon JTax assessment
$207,600 · class S2
- DeedAug 4, 2022$3,725,000
Grantor (seller): Jmw Strivers Llc · Grantee (buyer): Weldon Snipes, Robin, Snipes, Davon J
Recorded document scan - DeedJul 24, 2014$2,888,000
Grantor (seller): Carl Mccaskill, Executor Under The Last Will, And Testament Of Frank Wayde Hall, Jr. · Grantee (buyer): Jmw Strivers Llc
Recorded document scan - DeedMar 15, 2011$1,325,000
Grantor (seller): Estate Of Calvin Innis, Estate Of Calvin J. Innis, Douglas Innis As Administrator · Grantee (buyer): Hall, Frank
Recorded document scan - DeedAug 20, 1974
Grantor (seller): Howard, Myrtle C Johnson · Grantee (buyer): Innis, Calvin J
Sourced directly from official city and county records. BBL 1020240021
NYC records
Pre-war mixed-use rowhouseTenant and buyer signals
Hurricane zone
Evacuation zone 6
Zone 1 evacuates first, zone 6 last. Check the flood insurance history.
Alcohol licenses
None within 200 ft
No active on-premises liquor license on file with the NY State Liquor Authority.
Sources: NYC PLUTO, NYC Emergency Management, NY State Liquor Authority, OpenStreetMap. Rent status is an estimate from the building profile.
Tax lot 1020240021
- Built
- 1910
- Floors
- 3
- Homes
- 2
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Floor area
- 4,480 sq ft
- Lot
- 3,197 sq ft
- Tax assessment
- $208K
Nearest subway
Click a station for walking directions.
Housing violations (HPD)
4 open
0 immediately hazardous · 0 hazardous · 0 non-hazardous
Heat and hot water, 2 years
No heat or hot water complaints filed.
Residential evictions, 5 years
No marshal evictions executed.
311 calls within 260 ft, 12 months
213
- Illegal Parking · 82
- HEAT/HOT WATER · 19
- Sidewalk Condition · 14
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: inland flooding, strong wind, heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.6 mi
Quanta Resources (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 236 138th St/Bx , 236 138th Street (100 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
850 ft
West 135th Street Garbage Mts and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,500 ft
Amsterdam Bus Depot and 3 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
150 ft
St. Nicholas Historic District. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
Radon potential
Moderate
Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
900 ft
PS 123 MAHALIA JACKSON (900 ft), SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-HARLEM 5 (900 ft), THURGOOD MARSHALL ACADEMY FOR LEARNING & SOCIAL CHANGE (950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
4.6 mi
LaGuardia (LGA). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.
FAA large-hub airports
Sinkhole-prone ground
Limestone karst
The bedrock here (marble, Inwood Marble) can dissolve and open sinkholes. Ask for a geotechnical report and check whether sinkhole coverage is in the insurance policy.
USGS Karst in the United States (OFR 2014-1156)
Conforming loan limit 2026
$1,209,750
New York County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
Property tax after you buy
$7,000 a year
About $583 a month at New York's 1.40% median effective rate.
In New York City, small homes are capped at 6% a year (20% over five years), and the cap stays with the property through a sale.
Rough estimate. U.S. Census ACS median effective rates. Your county assessor sets the final bill.
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Finance, media and law, with the country's densest job market
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- 20.5%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 24%
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