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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021140026

520 WEST 156 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2114 · Lot 26 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)
Last recorded deed: Jul 2009Last HPD violation issued: 2026-04-15

520 WEST 156 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021140026) built in 1908, with 22 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 4,996-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 17,780 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WEST 156 HOLDING 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

WEST 156 HOLDING LLC
HPD-registered head officer: DAVID ESHAGHOFF

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerDAVID ESHAGHOFF
  • Corporate OwnerWEST 156 HOLDING LLC
  • Managing AgentESHCO REAL ESTATE
  • Site ManagerIVAN ESPEJO

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 24, 2009 for $3.6M to 516-520 West 156th Street, L.l.c..
Previous owner: Prana Nine Properties, Llc
Mortgage: $2.5M recorded Jul 24, 2009 with State Bank Of Long Island. Loan-to-value: 68%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 28, 2015AGMT$4.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 10, 2012MTGE$529KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 10, 2012AGMT$3.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 24, 2009AGMT$2.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 24, 2009DEED$3.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
22
Year built
1908
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
4,996 sqft
Building area:
17,780 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$674K
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 15, 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 BInspected Dec 29, 2025
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STO…
  • Class AInspected Dec 29, 2025
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd ST…
  • Class AInspected Dec 29, 2025
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STOR…
  • Class IInspected Nov 17, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 28, 2015).

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516-520 West 156th Street, L.l.c. controls 2 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 520 WEST 156 STREET

Who owns 520 WEST 156 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 520 WEST 156 STREET per NYC PLUTO is WEST 156 HOLDING LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 520 WEST 156 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 520 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 520 WEST 156 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 520 WEST 156 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 520 WEST 156 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 520 WEST 156 STREET at $674K 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 520 WEST 156 STREET and what does that mean?

520 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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