2125 2nd Avenue, East Harlem (South), Manhattan, NY 10029
BBL 1016590022 (Borough 1, Block 1659, Lot 22) · BIN 1052438 · Last updated: · East Harlem (South) · ZIP 10029
Summary · as of November 9, 2026
2125 2nd Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10029; tax lot BBL 1016590022) is a 3-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S3: mixed-use: three-family home with one store or office), built around 1900, on a 1,600 sq ft lot zoned R9A. City tax records list the owner as TARVER, JR, CHARLES. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $545,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and 10 open HPD violations. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- TARVER, JR, CHARLES
- Building class
- S3 · Mixed-use: three-family home with one store or office
- Year built · units
- 1900 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,600 sq ft · R9A
- Market value (DOF)
- $545,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 1016590022
- BIN
- 1052438
- 2Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violationsBIS 0 · DOB NOW safety 0
- 0Active ECB violations
- 10Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “2125 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029 (BBL 1016590022)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/2125-2nd-avenue-1016590022. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- TARVER, JR, CHARLESThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- S3 – Mixed-use: three-family home with one store or officeThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1900Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 4
- Units
- 3 residential / 4 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,600 sq ft (20 ft × 80 ft)
- Building floor area
- 4,000 sq ft (incl. 900 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R9A, C2-5, EHCThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.50 built / 7.52 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 1016590022 (Borough 1, Block 1659, Lot 22) · BIN 1052438BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-09; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $545,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $245,250The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $75,226Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $545,000 | $245,250 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $517,000 | $232,650 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $484,800 | $218,160 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-09
Sales & deed history 2
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Charles Tarver, Jr As Executor; Estate Of Charles Tarver, Sr; Estate Of Charles Tarver | Tarver, Jr, Charles | 2019100401226001 |
| 1981-11-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Peniche, Mabel; Peniche, Michael | Tarver, Charles Sr | FT_1390008650039 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
DOB job filings 2 open of 4
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-07-24 | M00925933-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2023-10-26 | $303,132 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-02-23 | M00925933-S2 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2023-10-26 | $37,373 |
| Not open Approved · 2026-01-06 | M00925933-P2 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-12-23 | $37,373 |
| Not open Approved · 2025-12-29 | M00925933-P1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-12-22 | $303,132 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
Work permits 5
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | 2026-12-31 | M00925933-I1 DOB NOW | Foundation SECOND AVENUE SUBWAY PHASE 2 PROGRAM - Filing to undergo building underpinning. Repair and strengthen existing foundation walls and columns, with inclusion of m | Permit Issued |
| 2026-02-23 | 2026-12-31 | M00925933-S2 DOB NOW | General Construction SECOND AVENUE SUBWAY PHASE 2 PROGRAM - Filing to undergo vault removal & cellar door alteration. Replacement of existing entrance with new reinforced concrete w | Permit Issued |
| 2026-02-23 | 2026-12-31 | M00925933-S2 DOB NOW | Foundation SECOND AVENUE SUBWAY PHASE 2 PROGRAM - Filing to undergo vault removal & cellar door alteration. Replacement of existing entrance with new reinforced concrete w | Permit Issued |
| 2026-01-20 | 2026-12-31 | M00925933-S2 DOB NOW | Foundation SECOND AVENUE SUBWAY PHASE 2 PROGRAM - Filing to undergo vault removal & cellar door alteration. Replacement of existing entrance with new reinforced concrete w | Permit Issued |
| 2026-01-20 | 2026-12-31 | M00925933-S2 DOB NOW | General Construction SECOND AVENUE SUBWAY PHASE 2 PROGRAM - Filing to undergo vault removal & cellar door alteration. Replacement of existing entrance with new reinforced concrete w | Permit Issued |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 active of 0
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 0 active of 0
Safety violations DOB NOW publishes for devices such as boilers, elevators and gas piping (Local Law 152). Active means the published status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived and successfully disputed violations are counted under “resolved or not active” and are not open items. Active ones are included in the summary’s active DOB violation total.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-09
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 27
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-01-28 | Sanitation Recycling | LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE | TARVER JR CHARLES | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047698967K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2019-02-26 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | CHARLES | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0206684868 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-12-12 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | CHARLES TARVER SR | $100 / $100 / $0 | 045356012P |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2015-12-07 | Sanitation Dept | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | NY PREPAID WIRELESS LLC | $300 / $300 / — | 042387538M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-07-03 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | NY PREPAID WIRELESS LLC | $100 / $200 / $-100 | 043613011P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-03-07 | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | CHARLES | $100 / $100 / — | 0186155631 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-02-20 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | CHARLES | $100 / $100 / — | 0186154578 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-10-11 | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | CHARLES | $25 / $25 / — | 0185354328 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-07-29 | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | CHARLES | $25 / $25 / — | 0185335600 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2012-09-18 | Sanitation Dept | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W/NON-RECYC(1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS) | CHARLES TARVER SR | $25 / $25 / — | 042363709L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2012-05-16 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | CHARLES TARVER & SON REALTY | $300 / $300 / — | 0800227890 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2011-12-20 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | CHARLES TARVER SR | $25 / $25 / — | 043305509H |
Showing 12 of 27 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
- HPD building ID
- 1192
- Last registered
- 2026-08-26
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent | Charles Tarver | New York, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Charles Tarver | ||
| Corporateowner | CHARLES TARVER REALTY LLC | New York, Ny | |
| Headofficer | Charles Tarver | New York, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-09; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-09
HPD housing-code violations 10 open of 13
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-06-06 | B | 2007-06-06 | 2 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-06-06 | B | 2007-06-06 | SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF UNUSED SINK AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-06-06 | B | 2007-06-06 | 2 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WALL AND CEILI NG IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-06-06 | B | 2007-06-06 | 2 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOWS UPPER AND LOWER SASH IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-06-06 | B | 2007-06-06 | 2 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BUZZER / INTERCOM SYSTEM IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-06-06 | B | 2007-06-06 | 2 | SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-06-06 | B | 2007-06-06 | 2 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-06-06 | C | 2007-06-06 | 3 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ... EXCESSIVE SCOLDING HOT WATER TEMP (140 DEGREES) IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-06-06 | A | 2007-06-06 | 3 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE .. BELL / BUZZER SYSTEM AT ENTRANCE OF BUILDING AND IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-06-06 | B | 2007-06-06 | 2 | SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-01-23 | I | 2023-11-27 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-01-23 | I | 2022-11-16 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2018-11-28 | I | 2018-10-30 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
HPD complaints 1
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-28 | CLOSE | BLDG | Plumbing – Water Supply | HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more in |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
311 requests (last 12 months) 2
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Banging/Pounding | Closed | 2026-06-26 |
| 2026-05-15 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Banging/Pounding | Closed | 2026-05-15 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
More in East Harlem (South): Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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- 246 East 110th Street (129 ft) (three open items)
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