# 2285 12th Avenue, Harlem (South), Manhattan, NY 10027

BBL 1019970001 · Block 1997 · Lot 1 · BIN 1090647, 1059911, 1059905  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/2285-12th-avenue-1019970001  
Last updated: 2026-11-10 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-10

Also recorded as: 614 W 131 St; 2283 12 Ave; 650 W 131 St; 629 W 130 St; 645 W 130 St; 2289 12 Ave

## Summary

2285 12th Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10027; tax lot BBL 1019970001) is a school or educational building (building class W6: educational building (subtype W6)), built around 2019, on a 154,876 sq ft lot zoned C6-1. City tax records list the owner as TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE C ITY OF NEW; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 30, 2021 lists a price of $1,451,613 in a deed covering 6 lots. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $224,444,400. As of November 10, 2026, NYC Open Data shows five DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active ECB violation and 11 OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 15 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “2285 12th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027 (BBL 1019970001)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/2285-12th-avenue-1019970001. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Harlem (South): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/harlem-south

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/harlem-south/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/harlem-south/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/harlem-south/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/harlem-south/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/harlem-south/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Manhattan 10027: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/10027

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 2311 12th Avenue (463 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/2311-12th-avenue-1019980061
- 2286 12th Ave (0.10 mi): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/2286-12th-ave-1020047501
- 2298 12th Avenue (0.13 mi): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/2298-12th-avenue-1020040065

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 5 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 0 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 11 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE C ITY OF NEW
- Building class: W6 – Educational building (subtype W6)
- Year built: 2019
- Floors: 11
- Units: 0 residential / 6 total
- Lot area: 154,876 sq ft · Building area: 478,842 sq ft
- Zoning: C6-1, MMU
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-10

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $224,444,400, assessed value $101,000,000, tax class 4
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2021-12-30 from NEW YORK STATE URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW, stated price $1,451,612.96 for a deed covering 6 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2012-03-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2012-03-14 from NEW YORK STATE URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, stated price $3,579,423.29 for a deed covering 28 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2012-02-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2012-02-08 from NEW YORK STATE URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, stated price $987,159.81 for a deed covering 36 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2005-01-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2005-01-31 from CO-OR REALTY CORP. to THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIV IN THE CITY OF NY, stated price $3,875,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-01-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-01-09 from RIONEL REALTY CO INC to CO-OR REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-06 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01293350-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-05-01 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01210172-I1 (Alteration CO): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-08-14 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01029916-S2 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-06-25 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01029916-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2003-08-20 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 103544443 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLING SPRAY BOOTH AND PAINT STORAGE IN EXISTING GARAGE,SPRINKLER HEAWDS OVER SPRAY BOOTH EXHAUST DUCTS, NEW PARTITIONS & DOORS NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLIC… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2026-09-30 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01029916-S2: Sprinklers — MINOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM AT COMMERCIAL UNIT C AS PER PLAN. SUBSEQUENT FILING WITH JOB#: M01029916-I1. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR …. Issued 2026-09-30, expires 2027-03-25. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-10-09 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01293350-I1: General Construction — INTERIOR RENOVATION AT RETAIL UNIT B AT SITE 7 ON GROUND FLOOR. MINOR PARTITION, FLOORING, AND MILL WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY IN…. Issued 2025-10-09, expires 2026-08-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-05-29 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01210172-I1: General Construction — FILING HEREWITH CHANGE OF USE AND ESTABLISHMENT OF PA SPACE AS PER PLANS.. Issued 2025-05-29, expires 2026-05-29. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-05-27 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01193910-I1: Sprinklers — MODIFICATIONS TO SPRINKLER SYSTEM AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALTL-CO# M01210172.. Issued 2025-05-27, expires 2026-02-09. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-05-23 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01193836-I1: General Construction — REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF INTERIOR NON-BEARING PARTITIONS AND RELATED FINISHES AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS …. Issued 2025-05-23, expires 2025-12-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-05-23 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01193870-I1: Mechanical Systems — MODIFICATIONS TO HVAC SYSTEM AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT-CO# M01210172.. Issued 2025-05-23, expires 2025-12-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-08-27 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01029916-S2: Sprinklers — MINOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM AT COMMERCIAL UNIT C AS PER PLAN. SUBSEQUENT FILING WITH JOB#: M01029916-I1. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR …. Issued 2024-08-27, expires 2025-08-27. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-08-21 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01029916-S1: Plumbing — Plumbing work for commercial space. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.. Issued 2024-08-21, expires 2025-08-21. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-08-16 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01029916-I1: General Construction — ALT2 tenant fit-out of commercial space. General construction and plumbing work types. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.. Issued 2024-08-16, expires 2024-08-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-03-14 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00608173-S1: Structural — SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION FILE STRUCTURAL CONCRETE CONDUIT ENCASEMENT WORK PER PLANS HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2024-03-14, expires 2024-07-17. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-12-14 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00608189-S1: Standpipe — SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION FILED FOR MODIFICATION TO THE EXISTING STANDPIPE SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2023-12-14, expires 2024-03-07. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-10-03 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00929768-S2: Mechanical Systems — MODIFICATION OF EXISTING DUCTWORK AND ADDITION OF NEW EQUIPMENT ANDCONTROLS FOR A RENOVATED RETAIL SPACE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCYUNDER THIS APPLI…. Issued 2023-10-03, expires 2023-11-09. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-09-27 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00608189-I1: Plumbing — plumbing and sprinkler modification. Issued 2023-09-27, expires 2024-09-27. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-09-27 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00608189-I1: Sprinklers — plumbing and sprinkler modification. Issued 2023-09-27, expires 2024-09-27. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-09-19 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00929768-I1: General Construction — INTERIOR RENOVATION AT RETAIL UNIT D AT SITE 7 ON GROUND FLOOR. MINOR PARTITION, FLOORING AND MILLWORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY IN T…. Issued 2023-09-19, expires 2024-08-30. | rbx6-tga4 |

Showing 20 of 238. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1019970001/permits

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-19 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: FAILURE 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 & REGULAT. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

No active DOB NOW safety violations.


8 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1019970001/violations?type=dob_safety_violation

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS. Unpaid balance $950. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-06-27 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS. Unpaid balance $1,875. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-10-18 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $125. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-02-27 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $200. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-02-27 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $200. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-02-27 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $200. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-02-27 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $200. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-02-27 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $200. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-02-27 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $200. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-02-27 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $200. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-02-27 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $200. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-10-16 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: RECORDKEEPING. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-08-31 | pending (ASSIGNED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dead Animal – Cat. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-14 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Street Light Condition – Street Light Out. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-06 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Abandoned Vehicle – With License Plate. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-13 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-10 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-07 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Sewer – Catch Basin Search (SC2). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-25 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Illegal Dumping – Removal Request. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-21 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Street Light Condition – Street Light Out. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-09 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-08 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE C ITY OF NEW. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2021-12-30 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2021-12-30). | 636b-3b5g |

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