Rapper's townhouse to be auctioned

Rapper DMX's Harlem townhouse at 2007 Fifth Avenue will be auctioned on August 13.

(NY Post) -- The vacant, 18-foot wide property at 2007 Fifth Ave. and East 124th Street - near the fancy Marcus Garvey Park - is due to be auctioned on Aug. 13.

The sheriff's sale should satisfy a judgment - totaling $281,000 with interest - resulting from a breach of contract lawsuit filed in 2004.

Ellenville, NY-based Amusing Diversions won the right to the judgment after doggedly pursuing the star, whose real name is Earl Simmons, for not promoting its line of dogwear.

Sources said other creditors will also have their hands out at the sale, which could reap over $1 million.

DMX bought the property as an investment in 2001 for $725,000, but was never able to legally convert the single room occupancy building into high-priced rentals.