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538 WEST 148 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2079 · Lot 149 · Walk-up coop (Class C6)

538 WEST 148 STREET is a Class C6 (walk-up coop) building in Manhattan (BBL 1020790149) built in 1920, with 4 residential units.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HAMILTON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HDFC.

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.

Owner of record

HAMILTON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HDFC
HPD-registered head officer: MICHAEL PADERNACHT

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMICHAEL PADERNACHT
  • Corporate OwnerHAMILTON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HDFC
  • Managing AgentMIDAS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: RPTT&RET recorded Mar 27, 2026.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 27, 2026RPTT&RET$35KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 15, 2011MTGE$2.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1920
Class
C6
Borough
Manhattan

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 BInspected Jul 29, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT…
  • Class BInspected Jul 29, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCA…
  • Class BInspected Jul 29, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT…
  • Class BInspected Jul 29, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCA…
  • Class BInspected Jul 29, 2024
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, APA…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 27, 2026).

Frequently asked questions about 538 WEST 148 STREET

Who owns 538 WEST 148 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 538 WEST 148 STREET per NYC PLUTO is HAMILTON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HDFC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 538 WEST 148 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 538 WEST 148 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 538 WEST 148 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 538 WEST 148 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 building class is 538 WEST 148 STREET and what does that mean?

538 WEST 148 STREET is NYC building class C6 — Walk-up coop. A walk-up cooperative 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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