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521 West 20 Street, Manhattan

BIN 1012295BBL 1006920019Block 692 · Lot 19Built 19139 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
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521 West 20 Street at a glance

521 West 20 Street, Manhattan has 42 open city records on file, none of them Class C, and no balance recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. No marshal evictions are on record for this building. It last sold on Apr 29, 2022 for $21,333,332. The most recent record is dated Jun 18, 2026.

Open Class C
0
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
42
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
0
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$0.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Evictions
0
No marshal evictions on record
Permits on file
10
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Jun 18, 2026
Permits record

Health score for 521 West 20 Street

A composite of the public indicators below. How it is scored.

B
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from all 146 public records for this building
Scored from city records as published, which lag reality by a day or two, and closed violations rest on owner self-certification. A grade summarizes the public record, not the building itself. Full methodology · report a problem
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 0
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 42
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $0
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 0
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

Record timeline for 521 West 20 Street

146 records on file, every agency interleaved. Class A, B and C are HPD’s hazard tiers: C is immediately hazardous, A and B explained here.

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines at 521 West 20 Street

No balance is recorded as due across the 23 summonses below, out of $55,305.00 in penalties imposed. Balances are as the city publishes them; a settlement or write-off that never reached the dataset will not show here. New to these? How an OATH summons becomes a penalty, explained.

OATH and ECB summonses for 521 West 20 Street
012173482KOct 12, 2025FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSDec 24, 2025Found in violation
012109466YMay 5, 2021FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSNov 3, 2021Found in violation
012100192PMay 20, 2020FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSNov 18, 2020SETTL IN-VIO
1257037Sep 3, 2015FAILURE TO TAKE OR PROVIDE SAFETY MEASURES SUCH AS FENCE,SIDEWALK SHEDETC WHERE REQUIRED TO PROTECT AND SECURE PUBLIC SAFETY FROM DOCUMENTEDUNSAFE FACADES AS PER 1RCNY 103-04. FACADE TECHNICAL REPROT IN CYCLE 7Oct 22, 2015Resolved
035133499PSep 3, 2015FAIL TO TAKE REQUIRED MEASURES TO SECURE PUBLIC SAFWTY-UNSAFE FACADEOct 22, 2015SETTL IN-VIO
1497630May 29, 2015FAILURE TO FILE AN ACCEPTABLE AMENDED CYCLE 7 REPORT TO THIS DEPT INDICATING CORRECTION OF UNSAFE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN INITIAL LOCAL LAW FISP REPORT. REMEDY: FILE AN AMENDED REPORT FOLLOWING REMEDIAL REPAIROct 15, 2015Found in violation
036027427NMay 29, 2015FAIL TO FILE AMENDMENT ACCEPTABLE REPORT TO CORRECT UNSAFE CONDITIONSOct 15, 2015Found in violation
1296830Dec 12, 2014FAILURE TO FILE AN ACCEPTABLE CYCLE 7 TECHNICAL REPORT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CODE PROVISIONS: PERIODIC INSPECTION OF EXTERIOR WALLS & APPURTENANCES AS REQUIRED BY ARTICLE 28-302 & THE DEPT OF BLDGS RULES & REGULATApr 9, 2015Found in violation
036026748JDec 12, 2014FAIL SUBMIT REQUIRED REPORT OF CRIT EXAM DOCUMENTING EXTERIOR WALLApr 9, 2015Found in violation
011376783HJul 11, 2014INSPECTION AND TESTINGAug 27, 2014Found in violation
011377885NJun 20, 2014SIGN, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONSAug 6, 2014SETTL IN-VIO
011377883JJun 20, 2014SIGN, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONSAug 6, 2014SETTL IN-VIO
1256365Oct 29, 2013WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED PLANS. NOTED: SIDEWALK SHED UNDER JOB #121411597 A)TRIPLE 3,5" COLIMNS 6" O/C NOT INSTALLED ONLY DOUBLE OVER 35' SPAN. B)VERTICAL ELEVATION CONTRARY TO THE PLANS. STOP ALL WORKDec 19, 2013Resolved
035031201XOct 29, 2013WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AMENDMENTSDec 19, 2013SETTL IN-VIO
1256649Oct 29, 2013SEC. 3314.6 UNSTABLE FOOTING UNDER 3,5 COLUMNS AT EXPOSURES #1. REMEDY: COMPLY W/DOB CODE REQUIREMENTS.Dec 19, 2013Resolved
035031202HOct 29, 2013MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONSDec 19, 2013SETTL IN-VIO
1630576Jan 3, 201297R#,03M07 (97-R-#) ILLEGAL OPERATION OF ELEVATOR DEVICE- USE OF FREIGHT ELEVATOR TO TRANSPORT PASSANGERS (03-M-07) PROVIDE SIGNAGE FOR FREIGHT ONLYMar 15, 2012Found in violation
038219990LJan 3, 2012FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENTMar 15, 2012Found in violation
0157090991Apr 18, 2007MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESMay 25, 2007Defaulted (did not respond)
0157090928Apr 5, 2007MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESMay 7, 2007Pending
740260May 23, 2003FAILURE TO SUMBMIT A FIFTH ROUND TECHNICAL REPORT PERIODIC INSPECTION OF EXTERIOR WALLS AND APPURTENANCES AS REQUIRED BY LOCAL LAW 11 OF 1998 AND THE DEPT OF BLDG RULES AND REGULARTIONS REMEDY FILE THE REQUIREDSep 30, 2004Found in violation
034156516NMay 11, 1998FAILURE TO SUBMIT A 3RD ROUND TECHNICAL REPORT PURSUANT TO LL 10 80.Jul 2, 1998Written off
242928May 11, 1998FAILURE TO SUBMIT A FOURTH ROUND TECHNICAL REPORT: PERIODIC INSPECTIONOF EXTERIOR WALLS AND APPURTENANCES AS REQUIRED BY LOCAL LAW 10 OF 1980 AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMEDY:Jul 2, 1998Written off

Ownership history for 521 West 20 Street

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 1006920019), newest first. A price is the consideration stated on the deed; transfers between related parties, into an LLC, or by a referee often record none, shown as “—”. Each row links to the document in ACRIS.

Recorded deeds for 521 West 20 Street
Apr 29, 2022May 20, 2022$21,333,332Eka 521 West 20th Street LLCRks 521 West 20th LLC, Rksf 521 West 20th LLC, Dk 521 West 20th LLC, Dkf 521 West 20th LLCDeedView ↗
Dec 18, 2020Feb 24, 2021Rksf 521 West 20th LLCKalimian West 20th Street LLCDeedView ↗
Dec 18, 2020Feb 24, 2021Rks 521 West 20th LLCKalimian West 20th Street LLCDeedView ↗
Dec 18, 2020Feb 24, 2021Eka 521 West 20th Street LLCKalimian West 20th Street LLCDeedView ↗
Dec 18, 2020Feb 24, 2021Dkf 521 West 20th LLCKalimian West 20th Street LLCDeedView ↗
Dec 18, 2020Feb 24, 2021Dk 521 West 20th LLCKalimian West 20th Street LLCDeedView ↗
Apr 15, 1999May 3, 1999Kalimian West 20th LLCKalimian, Deborah, Kalimian, Rouhollahas Trustee, Kalimian, Edna F/B/O, Kalimian, RitaDeedView ↗
Aug 24, 1994Sep 15, 1994Kalimian, Rita F/B/O, Kalimian, Edna F/B/O, Kalimian, Deborah F/B/O, Kalimian, RouhollahtrusteeLwfb Properties CORPDeedView ↗
Nov 8, 1993Nov 15, 1993Lwfb Properties CORPCrozier Fine Arts, INC, F.S Transportation Etc, Ferrara Storage&Etcdef, Ralph Ferrara, INC Def, Globe Storage & Etcdef, Tri-State Office Etcdef, Prosnitz, Sandra G.Ref, Masucci, Leonard C.Ref, New York Historicaletc, Lcm-Fsw PartnershipdefDeedView ↗
Aug 26, 1988Sep 13, 1988Lcm-Fsw PartnershipRalph Ferrara INC, Ferrara Storage & WrhsgDeedView ↗
Aug 26, 1988Sep 13, 1988Ferrara Strge &WrhseetcWef-Twenty PartnersDeedView ↗
Apr 17, 1986May 9, 1986Wef-Twenty PartnersMorgan Guaranty Tr Co/NyDeedView ↗

Financing record for 521 West 20 Street

Mortgages recorded against this building’s tax lot, with the satisfactions that paid them off and the assignments that moved them between lenders, from the City Register (ACRIS). A satisfaction usually records no amount, shown as “—”.

Recorded financing documents for 521 West 20 Street
Jun 1, 2022Mortgage$10,000,000Citibank, N.A.View ↗
Jun 1, 2022Assignment of leases and rents$10,000,000Citibank, N.A.View ↗
May 7, 2015Mortgage assignmentFirst Republic BankView ↗
Jun 26, 2009Mortgage assignmentNew York Community BankView ↗
Jun 26, 2009Assignment of assignmentNew York Community BankView ↗
Jun 25, 2009Partial releaseKalimian West 20th LLCView ↗
Jul 1, 1999Mortgage assignmentLasalle Bank National Association, As TrusteeView ↗
Jul 1, 1999Assignment of assignmentLasalle Bank National Association, As TrusteeView ↗
Mortgage assignmentBear, Stearns Funding, INC.View ↗
Mortgage$14,000,000Chemical BankView ↗
Mortgage assignmentChemical BankView ↗

Lender names are as recorded; the current holder of a loan can differ if a later assignment was never recorded.