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542 WEST 142 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2073 · Lot 56 · Walk-up, four families (Class C5)

542 WEST 142 STREET is a Class C5 (walk-up, four families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1020730056) built in 1910, with 7 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 109, council district 7, zoning district R6A, on a 1,699-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,649 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LIFF, BRYAN D.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 17, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

LIFF, BRYAN D

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentBRYAN LIFF
  • Site ManagerCLAUDIO VILLEGAS
  • Joint OwnerMARINA ALFANO

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 15, 2019 for $2.1M to Liff, Bryan D; Alfano, Marina.
Previous owner: Jsarc 200 Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 15, 2019DEED$2.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 18, 2015DEED$1.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 5, 2005DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
7
Year built
1910
Class
C5
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
1,699 sqft
Building area:
2,649 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$238K
Community district:
109
Council district:
7

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected Feb 4, 2026
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO…
  • Class BInspected Aug 27, 2025
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMEN…
  • Class BInspected Aug 27, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT…
  • Class BInspected Aug 27, 2025
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STOR…
  • Class BInspected Aug 27, 2025
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10SQ.FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 15, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 542 WEST 142 STREET

Who owns 542 WEST 142 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 542 WEST 142 STREET per NYC PLUTO is LIFF, BRYAN D. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 542 WEST 142 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 542 WEST 142 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 542 WEST 142 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 542 WEST 142 STREET as of May 17, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 542 WEST 142 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 542 WEST 142 STREET at $238K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 542 WEST 142 STREET and what does that mean?

542 WEST 142 STREET is NYC building class C5 — Walk-up, four families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with 4 residential units. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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