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252 WEST 21 STREET

Manhattan· Chelsea· built 1910class C6BBL 1007700068

Open listing source

252 WEST 21 STREET is a 10-unit building in Chelsea, Manhattan, built in 1910.

2 units are on the market here right now.

City records show 2 DOB permits and 44 open violations on file.

Units (res)

Floors

5.0

Lot ft²

2,269 ft²

Bldg ft²

6,820 ft²

Assessed

$2.05M

DOF total

Comps L5y

Active sale listings (2)

	Address	Neighborhood	Price	$/ft²	Sqft	Beds/Baths	vs comp	DOM	Risk	Score
	252 WEST 21 STREET #GARDEN Manhattan · built 1910	Chelsea	$1.20M	$1,732	690 ft²	1 bd · 1 ba	-	58	13 HPD-C1 DOBbedbug	26.1	Source
	252 WEST 21 STREET #GARDEN Manhattan · built 1910	Chelsea	$1.09M	-	0 ft²	1 bd · 1 ba	-	100	13 HPD-C1 DOBbedbug	26.1	Source

Transaction history (0)

Every recorded deed for this tax lot.

No recorded transactions for this BBL yet.

Building risk + activity

HPD violations (last 40)

C
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES, IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT BF UPPER LEVEL, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jul 30, 2024 · #BF · VIOLATION DISMISSED
C
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES, AT DOOR LEADING TO PUBLIC HALLWAY IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BF LOWER LEVEL, 1st BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jul 30, 2024 · #BF · VIOLATION DISMISSED
B
§ 27-2081 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING PURPOSES LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BF LOWER LEVEL, 1st BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jul 30, 2024 · #BF · VIOLATION DISMISSED
C
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICK STAND AT VESTBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
May 28, 2024 · VIOLATION CLOSED
C
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICK STAND AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
May 28, 2024 · VIOLATION CLOSED
C
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING ON A HOOK AND EYE DEVICE INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR
Apr 4, 2024 · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL WEST, SOUTH, AND EAST WALLS AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Mar 19, 2024 · VIOLATION DISMISSED
A
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE EAST, WEST, AND SOUTH WALLS AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Mar 19, 2024 · VIOLATION DISMISSED
C
§ 27-2005 HMC: IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE A FIRE GUARD AS DIRECTED BY THE NYC DEPT. OF HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD) AND/OR THE NYC DEPT. OF BUILDINGS (DOB) TO PROTECT AGAINST FIRE HAZARDS OBSERVED BY HPD AND/OR DOB. FIRE HAZARDS OBSERVED BY HPD HAVE RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL HPD VIOLATION(S): 16757553 IN ORDER TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY AGAINST IMMINENT FIRE HAZARDS OBSERVED, A FIRE GUARD MUST BE PROVIDED FORTHWITH FOR CONTINUOUS 24 HOUR COVERAGE, NOTWITHSTANDING THE CORRECTION AND CERTIFICATION DATES SET FORTH ABOVE (THE CORRECTION AND CERTIFICATION DATES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE APPLICABLE FOR PURPOSES OF CIVIL PENALTIES THAT MAY BE ASSESSED PURSUANT TO NYC ADMINISTRATIVE CODE § 27-2115, BUT DO NOT REFLECT THE DATE BY WHICH A FIRE GUARD MUST BE PROVIDED). A FIRE GUARD MUST BE PROVIDED IMMEDIATELY DUE TO THE EXIGENCY OF THE DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD CONDITIONS OBSERVED. THE VIOLATION REQUIRING A FIRE GUARD TO BE PROVIDED WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE FIRE HAZARDS RESULTING IN THE HPD VIOLATION(S) REFERENCED ABOVE AND/OR THE FIRE HAZARDS RESULTING IN RELATED DOB VIOLATION(S) HAVE BEEN DISMISSED.
Mar 18, 2024 · VIOLATION CLOSED
C
§ 187 M/D LAW PROVIDE A SPRINKLER SYSTEM OR A LEGAL SECOND MEANS OF EGRESS AND FILE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL BEFORE DOING THIS WORK
Mar 18, 2024 · VIOLATION CLOSED
C
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF PREVENTING INGRESS
Mar 14, 2024 · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS ON WEST WALL AT BULKHEAD, ROOF
Mar 14, 2024 · VIOLATION DISMISSED
C
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF PUSH BAR AT BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF
Mar 14, 2024 · VIOLATION CLOSED
A
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BULKHEAD AREA
Mar 12, 2024 · VIOLATION DISMISSED
C
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE MISSING FIRE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Mar 12, 2024 · VIOLATION DISMISSED
B
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY
Jun 14, 2016 · VIOLATION DISMISSED
A
§ 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 BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING
Jun 14, 2016 · VIOLATION DISMISSED
C
§ 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 HEATING SYSTEM BASEMENT STY PUBLIC HALL VESTIBULE OR BOILER ROOM DOOR
Jan 20, 1997 · VIOLATION CLOSED
C
§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED
Jan 20, 1997 · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOISTURE PENETRATING CEILING REAR ROOM 1ST STY EAST APT 1E. , SECTION '' ''
Dec 3, 1987 · #1E · VIOLATION DISMISSED
A
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILING 1ST STY EAST APT 1E THROUGHOUT OBSERV. , SECTION '' ''
Dec 3, 1987 · #1E · VIOLATION DISMISSED
B
D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 3 STY EAST APT 3E. LOCATED AT APT 3E
Jun 3, 1986 · #3E · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 2ND STY WEST APT 2W. LOCATED AT APT 2W
Jun 3, 1986 · #2W · VIOLATION DISMISSED
B
D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING 3 STY EAST APT 3E. LOCATED AT APT 3E
Jun 3, 1986 · #3E · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE THROUGHOUT 3 STY EAST APT 3E. LOCATED AT APT 3E
Jun 3, 1986 · #3E · VIOLATION CLOSED
A
§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION BAY WINDOW ENCLOSURE ERECTED AT REAR WALL OF 1ST STY WEST APT 1W. LOCATED AT APT 1W
Jun 3, 1986 · #1W · VIOLATION DISMISSED
A
D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT REAR ROOM OF 1ST STY EAST APT 1E. LOCATED AT APT 1E
Jun 3, 1986 · #1E · VIOLATION DISMISSED
A
D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILING AT REAR ROOM 4TH STY WEST WEST APT 4W. LOCATED AT APT 4W
Jun 3, 1986 · #4W · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN BOTTOM RAIL BOTTOM SASH AND MEETING RAIL OF TOP SASH AT REAR ROOM WINDOW OF 4TH STY WEST APT 4W. LOCATED AT APT 4W
Jun 3, 1986 · #4W · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 4TH STY WEST APT 4W. LOCATED AT APT 4W
Jun 3, 1986 · #4W · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS 4TH STY WEST APT 4W MISSING. LOCATED AT APT 4W
Jun 3, 1986 · #4W · VIOLATION CLOSED
C
D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT ENTRANCE TO BASEMENT STY REAR APT BR.
Jun 3, 1986 · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DAMPNESS PENETRATING CEILING AND WALLS AT REAR ROOM 4TH STY WEST APT 4W. LOCATED AT APT 4W
Jun 3, 1986 · #4W · VIOLATION CLOSED
A
D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT REAR EAST ROOM OF BASEMENT STY REAR APT BB.
Jun 3, 1986 · VIOLATION CLOSED
A
§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION BAY WINDOW ENCLOSURE ERECTED AT REAR WALL OF 1ST STY EAST APT 1E. LOCATED AT APT 1E
Jun 3, 1986 · #1E · VIOLATION DISMISSED
B
D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF AT CELLAR STY NEAR STAIRS.
Jun 3, 1986 · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL PARTING STRIP AND SASHWAY POCKET AT WINDOW REAR ROOM 4TH STY EAST APT 4E. LOCATED AT APT 4E
Jun 3, 1986 · #4E · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING 4 STY EAST APT 4E. LOCATED AT APT 4E
Jun 3, 1986 · #4E · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 4TH STY EAST APT 4E. LOCATED AT APT 4E
Jun 3, 1986 · #4E · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STY FRONT APT BF.
Jun 3, 1986 · VIOLATION CLOSED

DOB permits (last 30)

AL-
RONALD OCUR PC
OT-
CHELSEA REALTY MANAGEMENT INC.

DOB violations

Jun 20, 2023LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
Jan 19, 2007LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
Feb 13, 2004LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
Feb 10, 1997LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

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Sources & freshness

Research contract nyc_property_research.v1 · snapshot Sep 23, 2026

Stable property ID: nyc:bbl:1007700068

This identifier represents an NYC tax lot. Condo and co-op apartment identity must be resolved separately.

Tax lot and building facts

NYC Department of City Planning (PLUTO)

completed

1 tax-lot record in the current corpus · latest record Sep 20, 2026

Pipeline completed Sep 20, 2026

The current PLUTO pipeline is configured for Manhattan and Brooklyn.

PLUTO describes the tax lot and buildings, not legal ownership of an individual apartment.

Marketed sale listings

StreetEasy, observed by CurbScoop

completed

2 active sale listings in the current corpus · latest record Jul 20, 2026

Pipeline completed Aug 31, 2026

The current sales-listing pipeline is configured for Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Listing observations describe marketed state and are not proof of a closing or exhaustive market coverage.

Recorded transfers

NYC Department of Finance, Office of the City Register (ACRIS)

completed

0 recorded deeds in the current corpus

Pipeline completed Sep 23, 2026

Deed document types associated with this BBL in the current CurbScoop corpus.

Recording can lag a transaction, and a deed with no stated consideration is not evidence of a market sale.

DOB permits

NYC Department of Buildings via NYC Open Data

completed

2 permits in the current corpus

Pipeline completed Sep 23, 2026

The current DOB permit pipeline is configured for Manhattan and Brooklyn.

A filing or permit does not prove that work was completed or that all work at the property was filed.

HPD violations

NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development via NYC Open Data

completed

43 violations in the current corpus · latest record Mar 31, 2026

Pipeline completed Sep 23, 2026

The current HPD violation pipeline is configured for Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Status and correction timing come from the published agency record and may change after CurbScoop observes it.

DOB violations

NYC Department of Buildings via NYC Open Data

completed

4 violations in the current corpus · latest record Dec 5, 2024

Pipeline completed Sep 23, 2026

The current DOB violation pipeline is configured for Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Absence from the current corpus is not proof that a building has no regulatory issue.

Counts and dates describe the current CurbScoop corpus. They are not a guarantee of exhaustive agency or listing coverage.

Reading these records

The transaction history above comes from ACRIS, the city's register of recorded deeds - it shows what actually closed, not what was asked. To compare that against what similar units are listed at, see how to find comps and asking price vs sale price. The BBL identifying this lot is explained in what is a BBL. Wider context for the area is on the Chelsea market page.