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NYC Building Records · BBL 1020750049

540 WEST 144 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2075 · Lot 49 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)
Last recorded deed: Jun 2005Last HPD violation issued: 2026-02-09
Year built
1910
Units
30
Floors
6
Class
D1 · Elevator, semi-fireproof
Building area
45,000 sqft
Last sold
$120K · Jun 2005

540 WEST 144 STREET is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Manhattan (BBL 1020750049) built in 1910, with 30 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 109, council district 7, zoning district R7A, on a 8,743-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 45,000 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 540-550 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORA TION.

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 18, 2026.

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

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Owner of record

540-550 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORA TION
HPD-registered head officer: SHARAY LOUDEN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSHARAY LOUDEN
  • Corporate Owner540-550 West 144th Street HDFC
  • Managing AgentFinger Management Realty LLC
  • Site ManagerYolanda Ramirez

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 28, 2005 for $120K to Uhab Housing Development Fund Corporation.
Previous owner: Neighborhood Restore Housing Development Fund
Mortgage: $2.0M recorded Jun 28, 2005 with The Community Preservation Corporation. Loan-to-value: 1700%.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2005 sale →

Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 9, 2016AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 9, 2016MTGE$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 9, 2016AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 30, 2012AGMT$2.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 30, 2012AGMT$4.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
30
Year built
1910
Class
D1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7A
Lot size:
8,743 sqft
Building area:
45,000 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$1.2M
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.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected Feb 9, 2026
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 1st STORY
  • Class BInspected Feb 9, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL NORTHWALL AT PUBLIC HALL
  • Class AInspected Sep 22, 2025
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED…
  • Class BInspected Sep 22, 2025
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th ST…
  • Class BInspected Nov 4, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL NORTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STOR…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 9, 2016).

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Frequently asked questions about 540 WEST 144 STREET

Who owns 540 WEST 144 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 540 WEST 144 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 540-550 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORA TION. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 540 WEST 144 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 540 WEST 144 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 540 WEST 144 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 540 WEST 144 STREET as of May 18, 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 540 WEST 144 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 540 WEST 144 STREET at $1.23M 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 540 WEST 144 STREET and what does that mean?

540 WEST 144 STREET is NYC building class D1 — Elevator, semi-fireproof. A semi-fireproof elevator apartment building. 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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