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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021220018

539 WEST 162 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2122 · Lot 18 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)
Last recorded deed: Jun 2013Last HPD violation issued: 2026-04-08

539 WEST 162 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021220018) built in 1920, with 30 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 7,994-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 28,025 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 535-539 WEST 162ND 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 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

535-539 WEST 162ND LLC
HPD-registered head officer: ALAN SHAMAH

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerALAN SHAMAH
  • Corporate Owner535-539 WEST 162ND LLC
  • Managing AgentSHAMCO MANAGEMENT CORP.
  • Site ManagerCARL ZEKARIA

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 24, 2013 for $4.5M to 539 W 162 St Owner Llc.
Previous owner: Harlem 539-162 Associates, Llc
Mortgage: $3.2M recorded Jun 24, 2013 with Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a.. Loan-to-value: 71%.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 24, 2015MTGE$3.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 24, 2015AGMT$9.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 24, 2013MTGE$894KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 24, 2013AGMT$3.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 24, 2013DEED$4.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
30
Year built
1920
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
7,994 sqft
Building area:
28,025 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$945K
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 Apr 8, 2026
    § 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 CInspected Feb 8, 2026
    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT F…
  • Class CInspected Jan 1, 2026
    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 26, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT…
  • Class CInspected Jan 1, 2026
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCK TO CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM
  • Class BInspected Jan 1, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT WEST IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 24, 2015).

Frequently asked questions about 539 WEST 162 STREET

Who owns 539 WEST 162 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 539 WEST 162 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 535-539 WEST 162ND 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 162 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 539 WEST 162 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 162 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 539 WEST 162 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 539 WEST 162 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 539 WEST 162 STREET at $945K 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 162 STREET and what does that mean?

539 WEST 162 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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