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156 WEST 20 STREET

Manhattan · Block 795 · Lot 71 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)

156 WEST 20 STREET is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1007950071) built in 1901, with 10 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 104, council district 3, zoning district C6-3A, on a 1,632-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 6,330 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 156 W 20 STREET 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.

Owner of record

156 W 20 STREET LLC
HPD-registered head officer: PETER TRAN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerPETER TRAN
  • Corporate Owner156 W 20 STREET LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 17, 2009 for $2.4M to 156 W 20 Street Llc.
Previous owner: 156 West 20th Street Realty Company, L.l.c.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 9, 2021AGMT$3.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 14, 2014MTGE$2.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 23, 2010MTGE$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 17, 2009DEED$2.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
10
Year built
1901
Class
C7
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
C6-3A
Lot size:
1,632 sqft
Building area:
6,330 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$1.9M
Community district:
104
Council district:
3

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 7, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE A…
  • Class BInspected Feb 7, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
  • Class BInspected Feb 7, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
  • Class BInspected Feb 7, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd S…
  • Class AInspected Mar 15, 2023
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 9, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 156 WEST 20 STREET

Who owns 156 WEST 20 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 156 WEST 20 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 156 W 20 STREET LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 156 WEST 20 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 156 WEST 20 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 156 WEST 20 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 156 WEST 20 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 156 WEST 20 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 156 WEST 20 STREET at $1.92M 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 156 WEST 20 STREET and what does that mean?

156 WEST 20 STREET is NYC building class C7 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment building with a store on the ground floor. 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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