253 Fort Washington Avenue
Washington Heights, Manhattan
Parcel ID (BBL): 1021390181
Owner: Robert Ross
Debt: May 10, 2022, $9 million
Built: 1912
Renovated: 2022
SF: 58,167
Dwelling units: 46
No. of buildings: 1
Class: Semi-fireproof (Without Stores) (D1)
Floors: 8
HPD Ownership Registration Information
Last registered: 2025-12-11 (expires 2026-09-01)
Michael Felice
Head Officer
745 FIFTH AVENUE 1250 NEW YORK, NY, 10151
251 Ft Realty Llc
Corporate Owner
745 FIFTH AVENUE 1250 NEW YORK, NY, 10151
Metropolitan Equities Llc
Agent
745 FIFTH AVENUE 1250 NEW YORK, NY, 10151
Christopher Fanelli
Site Manager
Transactions:
• Robert Ross borrowed $9 million from Santander Bank for 251 Ft Washington Avenue, Washington Heights, Manhattan on May 10, 2022.
Development:
• Chris Fanelli filed major alteration job M00560857 for 59,016 sqft RES building with 52 apartments in Washington Heights, Manhattan, on August 26, 2021.
• Chris Fanelli filed major alteration job M00561047 for 59,015 sqft RES building with 52 apartments in Washington Heights, Manhattan, on August 26, 2021.
• Azeem Shujaat filed alteration job M01413227 for building in Washington Heights, Manhattan, on June 07, 2026.
• Chris Fanelli filed alteration job M01409872 for 72 sqft RES building with 46 apartments in Washington Heights, Manhattan, on June 03, 2026.
• Chris Fanelli filed alteration job M00706069 for 1 sqft J-2 building with 46 apartments in Washington Heights, Manhattan, on March 31, 2022.
• Chris Fanelli filed alteration job M00397800 for 245 sqft RES building with 51 apartments in Washington Heights, Manhattan, on September 23, 2021.
• Chris Fanelli filed alteration job M00566890 for 170 sqft RES building with 51 apartments in Washington Heights, Manhattan, on September 22, 2021.
Violations:
According to city public data, the properties have received $350 in OATH penalties and one housing litigation in the last year.