Building record from city data · MANHATTAN, NY
Printed 2026-10-20 from blueflo.tech/b/249-west-131-street-manhattan, where it is kept current. These are city records, not an inspection by Blueflo. Every item shows its source and the date it was last checked. Not a warranty. May not be used for tenant screening (terms of use).
built 1910 · 3 stories · 11 apartments on its tax lot · BIN 1058695 · BBL 1019370012
Worth knowing
City records list the water service line as galvanized, requiring replacement
Source: Lead Service Line Location Coordinates · as of 2026-01-30
Worth knowing
- City records list the water service line as galvanized, requiring replacement
- 8 hazardous (class 1) building code violations from 2017–2024 are still open
- 4 open major (class 2) building code violations from 2017–2023
Also on record
- City stormwater map shows deep and contiguous flooding at this building in the Extreme storm, 2080 sea levels scenario
Clean in the records
- Outside FEMA's 1% annual-chance flood zone
- No open HPD violations about building conditions from the last 10 years
- No heat or hot water complaints filed last winter
Registered with the city
249 WEST 131 STREET ASSOCIATES LLC
Worth knowing
City records list the water service line as galvanized, requiring replacement
Source: Lead Service Line Location Coordinates · as of 2026-01-30
Water and pipes
Issues on recordWhat has happened here
Water service line
Galvanized Service Line Requiring Replacement (records)
Lead Service Line Location Coordinates, as of 2026-01-30
Pests and cleanliness
Older records on fileWhat has happened here
Fire and safety
Older records on fileElectrical
Older records on fileStructure and facade
Issues on record, most recently 2024What has happened here
2024 Oct
Construction fence permit
2024 Feb
Construction class - 1 · DOB violation
2023 Nov
Construction class - 1 · DOB violation
2023 Nov
Construction DOB violation
2023 Sep
Construction DOB violation
2023 Sep
Construction DOB violation
Show 19 more
2023 Jul
Construction DOB violation
2023 Jul
Construction class - 2 · DOB violation
2023 Jul
Construction class - 2 · DOB violation
2021 Jan
Construction class - 1 · DOB violation
2020 Mar
Construction class - 2 · DOB violation
2018 Feb
Construction DOB violation
2017 Jun
Alteration permit, Construction fence permit
2017 Apr
Construction class - 1 · DOB violation
2017 Apr
Construction class - 1 · DOB violation
2017 Mar
Construction class - 2 · DOB violation
2017 Mar
Construction class - 1 · DOB violation
2017 Mar
Construction class - 1 · DOB violation
2017 Mar
Construction class - 1 · DOB violation
2015 Jan
Construction class - 1 · never closed · DOB violation
2014 Nov
Construction class - 1 · never closed · DOB violation
1975 Jul
Walls, floors and stairs class A · never closed · HPD violation
1975 Jul
Walls, floors and stairs class A · never closed · HPD violation
1973 Mar
Doors and windows class A · never closed · HPD violation
1973 Mar
Walls, floors and stairs class A · never closed · HPD violation
- Facade ratingnot requiredNot required: facade inspections apply only to buildings taller than 6 stories
- Sidewalk shed and scaffoldingno recordNo sidewalk shed permits on record
- Landmark statusno recordNot in a historic district on record
Flooding
No issues on recordFEMA flood zone
Outside FEMA's 1% annual-chance flood zone: X
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, as of 2026-10-19
What this counts
Effective FIRM zones touching the building footprint
Stormwater flooding
Extreme storm, 2080 sea levels: Deep and contiguous flooding (1 ft+); Moderate storm, 2050 sea levels: Not in mapped flooding; Moderate storm, today's sea levels: Not in mapped flooding; Limited storm, today's sea levels: Not loaded (file format unreadable)
NYC Stormwater Flood Maps, as of 2024-07-03
What this counts
Mapped ponding touching the building footprint
BasementWhole tax lot
Above grade
PLUTO (tax lot data), as of 2026-08-24
Gas
What has happened here
Gas piping
Open violation for not filing the periodic gas piping inspection (2026)
DOB Safety Violations, as of 2026-10-18
What this counts
Paperwork violation: the filing is missing, which is not a finding about the pipes
General condition and all records
HPD violations
10 open: 10 about paperwork or notices. Also 22 older records from 1966–2013 never closed. 39 violations on record in all, 1966–2026 — the 32 most recent are listed here
2026 Apr
Pests class A · paperwork
2025 Nov
Other conditions class I · paperwork
2025 Jun
Pests class A · paperwork
2024 Nov
Other conditions class I · paperwork
2024 Apr
Pests class A · paperwork
2023 Nov
Other conditions class I · paperwork
2023 Mar
Pests class A · paperwork
2022 Nov
Other conditions class I · paperwork
Show 17 more
2022 Feb
Pests class A · paperwork
2021 Apr
Pests class A · paperwork
2013 Aug
Other conditions class I · never closed
2012 Sep
Other conditions class I · never closed
2011 Mar
Electrical class B · never closed
1999 Mar
Electrical class B · never closed
1975 Jul
Plumbing class A · never closed
1975 Jul
Fire safety class B · never closed
1975 Jul
Walls, floors and stairs class A · never closed
1975 Jul
Walls, floors and stairs class A · never closed
1975 Jul
Other conditions class B · never closed
1973 Mar
Other conditions class A · never closed
1973 Mar
Doors and windows class A · never closed
1973 Mar
Other conditions class A · never closed
1973 Mar
Fire safety class B · never closed
1973 Mar
Plumbing class A · never closed
1973 Mar
Walls, floors and stairs class A · never closed
and 7 more at the source
Housing Maintenance Code Violations, as of 2026-10-19Read these violations in full at HPD Online →
What this counts
Open HPD violations inspected in the last 10 years; class C = immediately hazardous. Paperwork = failure to file, notify or certify
DOB violations
21 open: 17 about building conditions, 2 about filings or paperwork, 2 older than 10 years
2026 Jan
PL-PER Gas Piping - LL152
2024 Feb
Construction class - 1
2023 Nov
Construction class - 1
2023 Nov
Construction
2023 Sep
Construction
2023 Sep
Construction
2023 Jul
Construction
2023 Jul
Immediate Emergency
Show 13 more
2023 Jul
Construction class - 2
2023 Jul
Construction class - 2
2021 Jan
Construction class - 1
2020 Mar
Construction class - 2
2018 Feb
Construction
2017 Apr
Construction class - 1
2017 Apr
Construction class - 1
2017 Mar
Construction class - 2
2017 Mar
Construction class - 1
2017 Mar
Construction class - 1
2017 Mar
Construction class - 1
2015 Jan
Construction class - 1 · never closed
2014 Nov
Construction class - 1 · never closed
DOB Violations, as of 2026-10-18Read these violations in full at DOB →
What this counts
Open DOB, ECB and DOB NOW Safety violations, any date, one per violation. ECB class 1 = hazardous, class 2 = major
Permit history
5 permits since 1990
2025 Jan
Structural permit
2024 Oct
Construction fence permit
2017 Jun
Alteration permit, Foundation permit, Construction fence permit
and 2 more at the source
DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits, as of 2026-10-17See every permit at DOB →
What this counts
DOB permits issued (DOB NOW and legacy BIS), one per job and work type; excludes sheds
Everything else on record
2025 Nov
Other conditions class I · paperwork · HPD violation
2025 Jan
Structural permit
2024 Nov
Other conditions class I · paperwork · HPD violation
2023 Nov
Other conditions class I · paperwork · HPD violation
2023 Jul
Immediate Emergency DOB violation
2022 Nov
Other conditions class I · paperwork · HPD violation
Show 6 more
2017 Jun
Foundation permit
2013 Aug
Other conditions class I · never closed · HPD violation
2012 Sep
Other conditions class I · never closed · HPD violation
1975 Jul
Other conditions class B · never closed · HPD violation
1973 Mar
Other conditions class A · never closed · HPD violation
1973 Mar
Other conditions class A · never closed · HPD violation
- Resident complaints to the cityfoundno complaints
Nothing on record
Heat and hot waterNo issues on record
- Heat sourceno recordNo boiler registration or district steam on record
- Boiler inspection filingsno recordNo boiler filings under this building's ID
- Boiler work permitsno recordNo boiler work permits on record
- Heat and hot water complaintsfound0 heat or hot water complaints
Rent and tenancyNot on the state list
- Rent stabilizationno recordNot on the state's 2024 list. Owners who register late or not at all are missing, so ask HCR about a specific apartment
Energyno record
- Energynot requiredNot required: energy reporting applies to buildings over 25,000 sq ft
ElevatorsNot applicable
- Elevatorsnot requiredNo elevators registered to this building
Sources
22 datasetsFEMA
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer2026-10-19
- OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims (v3)2026-09-09
NYC DCP
- NYC GeoSearch (address directory)2026-10-19
- PLUTO (tax lot data)2026-08-24
NYC DEP
NYC DEP / Mayor's Office
- NYC Stormwater Flood Maps2024-07-03
NYC DOB
- DOB NOW Elevator Safety Compliance2026-10-18
- DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits2026-10-17
- DOB NOW: Safety Boiler2026-10-17
- DOB NOW: Safety – Facades Compliance Filings2026-10-18
- DOB Permit Issuance (BIS)2026-10-19
- DOB Safety Violations2026-10-18
- DOB Violations2026-10-18
NYC DOB / Mayor's Office
NYC HPD
- Buildings Subject to HPD Jurisdiction2026-08-12
- Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems2026-10-19
- Housing Maintenance Code Violations2026-10-19
- Multiple Dwelling Registrations2026-08-12
NYC OTI
- AddressPoint2026-07-07
- Building Footprints2026-10-11
NYC Rent Guidelines Board / NYS HCR
Each date is when we last checked that dataset, not when the record itself was created.