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242 West 27 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1007760062 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units on record) — the report below covers its full public record.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

16 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (15) · Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) (1).

Filed construction activity

$274,695 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (5 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$3,492,000 $1,571,400
2026$3,496,000 $1,573,200
2027$3,550,000 $1,597,500

The city's market estimate has risen 2% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Building systems

Heating fuelNO2FUEL
Facade (Local Law 11)SAFE (cycle 9)

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Sip CoffeeCoffee/TeaA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 5 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

Subway23 St — C E · 450 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
28 St — 1 · 650 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 8 Av / W 25 St — M20 · 400 ft
Citi Bike8 Ave & W 27 St · 300 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 033 Chelsea Prep
Middle: M.S. 297. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

242 West 27 Street

Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

16 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $4,100,000 on 2026-07-29 (lender: Axos Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2026-07-29Mortgage $4,100,000 — from WEST 27 GROUP LLC to AXOS BANK $4,100,000
2026-07-29Deed $6,326,000 — from 242 WEST 27 LLC to WEST 27 GROUP LLC $6,326,000
2026-07-13Sold for $6,326,000 $6,326,000 $395,375
2016-07-11Deed $6,884,000 — from ZELNIK, MARTIN to 242 WEST 27 LLC $6,884,000
2016-07-11Mortgage $10,000,000 — from 242 WEST 27 LLC to BANK OF AMERICA NA $10,000,000
2016-07-11Deed $6,884,000 — from ESTATE OF JULIUS PANERO; JAMES PANERO, AS EXECUTOR to 242 WEST 27 LLC $6,884,000
2016-06-29Sold for $6,884,000 $6,884,000 $430,250
1998-02-04Mortgage $55,708 — from EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK to PANZEL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES $55,708
1987-08-20Mortgage $372,738 — from PANZEL DVLPMNT ASSOCS to EMIGRANT SVGS BK $372,738
1984-09-07Mortgage $499,990 — from PANZEL DVLPMT ASSOCIATES to EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK $499,990

Ten-year activity

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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017510017
2018412018
2019040026
2020010012
2021001023
2022000011
2023000022
202491170229
2025000033
2026000415
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-07-29Mortgage $4,100,000 — from WEST 27 GROUP LLC to AXOS BANK
2026-07-29Mortgage assigned — from BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. to AXOS BANK
2026-07-29Deed $6,326,000 — from 242 WEST 27 LLC to WEST 27 GROUP LLC
2026-07-13Sold for $6,326,000
2026-02-18Boiler inspection
2025-12-02Restaurant inspection: SIP COFFEE — grade A

The full timeline

2026
2026-07-29Mortgage $4,100,000 — from WEST 27 GROUP LLC to AXOS BANK$4,100,000
2026-07-29Mortgage assigned — from BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. to AXOS BANK
2026-07-29Deed $6,326,000 — from 242 WEST 27 LLC to WEST 27 GROUP LLC$6,326,000
2026-07-13Sold for $6,326,000$6,326,000
2026-02-18Boiler inspection
2025
2025-12-02Restaurant inspection: SIP COFFEE — grade A
2025-09-24Restaurant inspection: SIP COFFEE
2025-03-10Boiler inspection
2024
2024-09-14311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024-09-14311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024-09-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-09-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-09-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024-09-08311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Adult Establishment
2024-09-08311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-09-08DOB complaint, category ?
2024-09-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024-09-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024-09-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024-09-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024-09-07311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-09-07311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-09-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-09-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-09-01311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024-07-22Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2024-07-22Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-04-12Boiler inspection
2024-03-26Boiler inspection — defects found
2024-03-08Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024-03-01Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2024-03-01Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-02-22Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-02-22Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2024-02-18Job filed: PROPOSED INTERIOR RENOVATION AT PARTIAL 1ST FLOOR ,PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE BULK ,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY .$30,000
2024-02-18Job filed: PROPOSED INTERIOR RENOVATION AT PARTIAL 1ST FLOOR, REPLACE FLOORING CELING LIGHT AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE BULK ,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY .$50,000
2024-01-24Eviction executed (UNIT 7A)
2023
2023-09-19Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NO2FUEL
2023-03-01Boiler inspection
2022
2022-03-10Boiler inspection
2021
2021-12-30Facade (LL11) filing, cycle 9: SAFE
2021-11-30311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2021-03-16Boiler inspection
2020
2020-10-28DOB violation E:
2020-03-09Boiler inspection
2019
2019-07-12Facade (LL11) filing, cycle 8: SAFE
2019-05-29DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2019-04-05DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2017 INSPECTION/TEST
2019-03-28Boiler inspection
2019-03-14ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG FACADE AND APPURTENANCES. *NORTH ELEVATION EXP1, OBSERVED CRACKED MORTAR JOINT ON 7TH FLOOR. *RO$620
2019-02-26ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO TAKE REQUIRED SAFETY MEASURES TO PROTECT PUBLIC FROM DOCUMENTED UNSAFE FACADE.AS NOTED ON 2/21/17;242 W 27TH ST. FILED
2018
2018-04-18Boiler inspection
2018-03-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-03-09Permit EQ — ISSUED
2018-03-05Job filed: FILING FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION MODIFICATION AND REPLACEMENT OF EAST RETAIL SPACE STOREFRONT INCLUDING DOOR FRAME LOCATED AT GROUND FLOOR, ENTRYWAY AN$35,800
2018-03-05Job filed: FILING FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION MODIFICATION AND REPLACEMENT OF EAST RETAIL SPACE STOREFRONT INCLUDING DOOR FRAME LOCATED AT GROUND FLOOR, ENTRYWAY AN$35,800
2018-02-21DOB violation FISP:
2018-01-23311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2018-01-23311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2017
2017-06-19DOB violation E:
2017-03-21Permit EQ — ISSUED
2017-03-20Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2017-03-20Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2017-03-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-02-21Facade (LL11) filing, cycle 8: SAFE
2017-02-09Job filed: LOCAL LAW 11 FACADE REPAIR WORK AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$123,095
2016
2016-10-27FDNY inspection (COMPLAINT)
2016-10-27FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-07-11Deed $6,884,000 — from ZELNIK, MARTIN to 242 WEST 27 LLC$6,884,000
2016-07-11Deed — from PANZEL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES to JAMES PANERO, AS EXECUTOR; ESTATE OF JULIUS PANERO; ZELNIK, MARTIN
2016-07-11Mortgage $10,000,000 — from 242 WEST 27 LLC to BANK OF AMERICA NA$10,000,000
2016-07-11Deed $6,884,000 — from ESTATE OF JULIUS PANERO; JAMES PANERO, AS EXECUTOR to 242 WEST 27 LLC$6,884,000
2016-06-29Sold for $6,884,000$6,884,000
2016-05-05DOB violation E:
2015
2015-06-26DOB violation E:
2014
2014-06-23DOB violation E:
2014-06-23DOB violation E:
2014-01-17ECB CLASS - 1 violation: 61I10,56B01. 61I-KNIFE BLADE DAMAGED REPAIR. 56B-UNABLE TO LIFT LOAD DURING 5YEAR TEST.$1,000
2013
2013-08-08DOB violation E:
2012
2012-12-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-06-20DOB violation E:
2011
2011-12-09Facade (LL11) filing, cycle 7: SWARMP
2011-07-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-10-20DOB violation E:
2010-07-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-04-26DOB violation E:
2009
2009-06-17DOB violation E:
2009-02-17Facade (LL11) filing, cycle 6: SAFE
2008
2008-12-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-11-28ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN ACCEPTABLE 6TH ROUND TECHNICAL REPORT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CODE PROVISIONS: PERIODIC INSPECTION OF EXTERIOR WAL$400
2008-11-21DOB violation E:
2008-11-20Job filed: THIS APPLICATION IS BEING FILED FOR MINOR FACADE RESTORATION. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$7,450
2008-11-20Job filed: THIS APPLICATION IS BEING FILED FOR MINOR FACADE RESTORATION. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$7,450
2008-11-07DOB complaint, category ?
2008-10-23ECB CLASS - 1 violation: SEC. 3314.6.2 LIFELINES SHALL BE INDEPENDENT OF THE SCAFFOLD & SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM SHARP EDGES & ABRASION. NOTED: NO PROTECTIO$1,600
2008-09-26Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 35' LONG X 12' HIGH X 11' WIDE DURING EXTERIOR MASONRY REPAIRS. SIDEWALK SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL 33/91 AND TPP
2008-09-26Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 35' LONG X 12' HIGH X 11' WIDE DURING EXTERIOR MASONRY REPAIRS. SIDEWALK SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL 33/91 AND TPP
2008-09-26Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-03-31DOB violation LL2604E:
2008-01-30DOB violation E:
2007
2007-11-30DOB violation LL1198:
2007-03-27DOB violation E:
2006
2006-06-01DOB violation E:
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-07-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-07-25Job filed: REPLACEMENT AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$10,000
2004
2004-08-18DOB violation E:
2003
2003-09-23Mortgage satisfied — from PANZEL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES to EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK
2003-09-23TL&R — from PANZEL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES
2002
2002-08-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-08-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-08-08Job filed: REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURNER.
2002-05-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-04-16Job filed: MISCELLANEOUS LOCAL LAW 10/11 RELATED FACADE REPAIRS AT ROOF:STEEL & PARAPET REPAIRS NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$25,000
2002-01-30DOB violation LL10/80:
2001
2001-08-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-08-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2001-03-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-01-12Job filed: RENOVATION TO 6TH OFFICE. INTERIOR PARTI TION AND MINOR PLUMBING WORK NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$120,000
2001-01-12Job filed: NEW A/C UNIT WITH DUCT WORK. NO CHANGE I N USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$21,000
2001-01-02Job filed: RENOVATION TO 6 FLOOR OFFICE iNTERIOR PARTITION AND MINOR PLUMBING WORK. NO CHANGE IN USE EGREE OR OCCUPANY$120,000
2001-01-02Job filed: RENOVATION TO 6 FLOOR OFFICE iNTERIOR PARTITION AND MINOR PLUMBING WORK. NO CHANGE IN USE EGREE OR OCCUPANY$120,000
1999
1999-11-11DOB violation E: 1P7778
1998
1998-02-04Mortgage $55,708 — from EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK to PANZEL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES$55,708
1998-02-04Mortgage assigned — from PANZEL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES to EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK
1998-02-04Agreement — from EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK to PANZEL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES
1998-01-21ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 74M53L53B73O25M30O55M57O20L 74 TOE GUARD REPLACE AND SECURE, 73 CAR TOP, 25 COVER AND CLEAN 20, 7TH FLOOR AND ALL OTHERS.$180
1995
1995-06-14ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 28L,15. 15 FIRST FLOOR.
1991
1991-11-19Agreement — from PAZEL DEVELOPMENT ASSOC to EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK
1990
1990-04-17ECB Non-Hazardous violation: REMOTE CONTROL SWITCH DEFECTIVE.
1990-04-17DOB violation B: 23A
1989
1989-07-13DOB violation C:
1989-07-13DOB violation C:
1988
1988-08-30DOB violation E: (15) SECURE TAB EXIT COVER (1) PROPERLY FUSE CONTROLLER (21) RENEW HOIST CABLES
1987
1987-08-20Mortgage $372,738 — from PANZEL DVLPMNT ASSOCS to EMIGRANT SVGS BK$372,738
1987-08-20Agreement — from EMIGRANT SVGS BK to PANZEL DVLPMNT ASSOCS
1987-08-20Mortgage assigned — from PANZEL DVLPMNT ASSOCS to EMIGRANT SVGS BK
1984
1984-09-07Mortgage assigned — from PANZEL DVLPMT ASSOCIATES to EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK
1984-09-07Mortgage satisfied — from 109 AMSTERDAM CORP. to BOARD/NATL MISSIONSETC.
1984-09-07Mortgage $499,990 — from PANZEL DVLPMT ASSOCIATES to EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK$499,990
1984-07-26Deed — from 242 W 27TH STREET CP to PANZEL DEVELOPMENT ASSOC
1984-04-09Agreement — from 236 W 27TH CORP. to YORKVILLE FEDL SV&LNASN
1980
1980-06-19Mortgage assigned — from BOARD OF NATIONAL ETAL to YORKVILLE S/LAS
1975
1975-10-03Mortgage — from 242 W 27TH ST CORP to 242 ASSOCIATES
1975-10-03Deed — from 242 ASSOCIATES to 242 W 27TH ST CORP
1973
1973-11-20Deed — from HEATHCREST CORP to 242 ASSOCIATES
1973-11-20Deed — from 242 ASSOCIATES to HEATCHREST CORP

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