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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021150056

539 WEST 156 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2115 · Lot 56 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

539 WEST 156 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021150056) built in 1916, with 22 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 3,922-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 13,280 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 539 W 156 LLC.

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

539 W 156 LLC
HPD-registered head officer: SHAUL KOPLOWITZ

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSHAUL KOPLOWITZ
  • Corporate Owner539 W 156, LLC
  • Managing AgentDOV SCHREIBER
  • Site ManagerANEDY TAPIA

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 18, 2007 for $6.1M to 539-541 West 156 Llc.
Previous owner: 539156 Llc
Mortgage: $10K recorded Jun 18, 2007 with New York Community Bank. Loan-to-value: 0%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 8, 2015MTGE$2.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 28, 2013MTGE$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 28, 2013AGMT$5.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 18, 2007MTGE$10KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 18, 2007DEED$6.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
22
Year built
1916
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
3,922 sqft
Building area:
13,280 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$770K
Community district:
112
Council district:
10

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 Jan 31, 2026
    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT F…
  • Class CInspected Jan 31, 2026
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM
  • Class CInspected Jul 15, 2024
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK ASSEMBLY AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
  • Class CInspected Jul 3, 2024
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class BInspected Jun 1, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SILICONE CAULK AROUND TILES AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCA…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 8, 2015).

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539-541 West 156 Llc controls 2 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 539 WEST 156 STREET

Who owns 539 WEST 156 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 539 WEST 156 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 539 W 156 LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 539 WEST 156 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 539 WEST 156 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 539 WEST 156 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 539 WEST 156 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 539 WEST 156 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 539 WEST 156 STREET at $770K 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 539 WEST 156 STREET and what does that mean?

539 WEST 156 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 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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