131 West 197 Street
Bronx · 10468 · BBL 2032500057
131 West 197 Street is a one and two family building in University Heights, Bronx, ZIP 10468. City records date it to 1920 and count 2 residential units. The city's property file lists the owner of record as Westside Empire LLC. Its most recent total assessed value is $62K.
The ownership chain
The most recent recorded deed is dated May 6, 2025, transferring the lot to Westside Empire LLC. PulseCities holds 1 recorded deed for this lot. Deeds recorded through July 31, 2026, the most recent day the city has published.
A deed names a party of record. Stated consideration of $0 usually marks a transfer between related parties rather than a sale.
Ownership transfers
| Party taking title | Recorded | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westside Empire LLCDEED from Felipe Ruben | May 6, 2025 |
Deeds and assignments recorded in ACRIS, one row per document. Amount is the stated consideration; $0 often marks a non-arms-length transfer. An assignment moves a lender's paper and is not a sale. Source: NYC ACRIS, current through July 31, 2026.
What the eviction record shows
No executed eviction is on record at 131 West 197 Street in the citywide marshal file, which runs from April 2024.
Rent stabilization at this address
No DHCR rent-stabilization registration is on file for 131 West 197 Street in the years PulseCities holds. Absence is not proof: an owner who stops registering leaves the same gap as a building that never had stabilized units. Checking your own apartment starts with the free rent history. How to check rent-stabilized status →
Building permits
| Work | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| GC+STRA.REPAIR EXISTING RETAINING WALL AT THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY AND SOLVE VIOLATION | Nov 13, 2025 | AL |
DOB job filings on this lot, past 12 months. Source: NYC DOB job filings, current through August 26, 2026.
311 housing complaints
17 complaints in the past 12 months
NYC 311 housing and building complaints logged for this address. Source: NYC 311, current through August 26, 2026.
How 131 West 197 Street compares in 10468
PulseCities tracks 1,599 lots in 10468, of which 348 carry an executed eviction from the marshal record, which starts in April 2024, and 110 carry a deed from the shorter ACRIS window. 10468 scores 57.3 out of 100 for displacement pressure, 3 of 177 scored NYC ZIP codes. The full signal breakdown for University Heights →
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Questions about 131 West 197 Street
Who owns 131 West 197 Street?
The most recent deed on file for 131 West 197 Street names Westside Empire LLC. Deeds record the party that took title, which is often a holding company rather than the operator managing the building. That deed was recorded May 6, 2025.
Has 131 West 197 Street changed hands recently?
PulseCities holds 1 recorded deed for this lot. Deeds appear here once the city publishes them to ACRIS, which runs behind the closing date.
Have there been evictions at 131 West 197 Street?
No executed eviction at 131 West 197 Street appears in the NYC evictions dataset, which PulseCities holds from April 2024 forward. Executed evictions are the end of the process, so a building with none may still have active housing court cases.
Is 131 West 197 Street rent stabilized?
No DHCR registration for 131 West 197 Street appears in the years PulseCities holds. That is a gap in the registration record rather than an answer about any apartment, and the free rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal is what settles it.
What is the displacement risk around 131 West 197 Street?
10468 (University Heights) scores 57.3 out of 100 on the PulseCities displacement index. The score reads five ZIP-level signals: eviction rate, LLC acquisition rate, permit intensity, assessment spikes, and 311 complaint volume. It describes the area around the building, not the building itself.
Sourced from NYC public records: ACRIS deeds, DOB permits, the NYC evictions dataset, and 311. Records reflect what agencies have published and can lag events.