540 9 STREET
540 9 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3010930015) built in 1896, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 306, council district 39, zoning district R6B, on a 1,600-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,640 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LICHTASH FAMILY TRUST.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 3, 2022 when LICHTASH, DAVID; LICHTASH, DECEASED, BONNIE conveyed the property to LICHTASH FAMILY TRUST; MATTHEW LICHTASH, TRUSTEE; JONAH DRAGAN, TRUSTEE for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerMATTHEW LICHTASh
- Corporate OwnerLICHTASH FAMILY TRUSt
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6B
- Lot size:
- 1,600 sqft
- Building area:
- 4,640 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $370K
- Community district:
- 306
- Council district:
- 39
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class IInspected Nov 19, 2025§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
- Class CInspected Sep 17, 1984D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H…
Recent ACRIS activity
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Frequently asked questions about 540 9 STREET
Who owns 540 9 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 540 9 STREET per NYC PLUTO is LICHTASH FAMILY TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 3, 2022 when the property was conveyed to LICHTASH FAMILY TRUST; MATTHEW LICHTASH, TRUSTEE; JONAH DRAGAN, TRUSTEE. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.
When was 540 9 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 540 9 STREET was recorded on May 3, 2022, when LICHTASH, DAVID; LICHTASH, DECEASED, BONNIE conveyed the property to LICHTASH FAMILY TRUST; MATTHEW LICHTASH, TRUSTEE; JONAH DRAGAN, TRUSTEE for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 540 9 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 540 9 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 9 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 540 9 STREET at $370K 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 9 STREET and what does that mean?
540 9 STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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.