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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021150021

522 WEST 157 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2115 · Lot 21 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)

522 WEST 157 STREET is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021150021) built in 1928, with 44 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 9,992-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 42,546 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WEST 157TH ST LLC.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

NYC public records show 5 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on this property as of May 18, 2026: 1 Class C (immediately hazardous), 3 Class B (hazardous), 1 Class A (non-hazardous).

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

WEST 157TH ST LLC
HPD-registered head officer: DOUGLAS PETERSON

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerDOUGLAS PETERSON
  • Corporate OwnerWEST 157TH ST, LLC
  • Managing AgentLANGSAM PROP. SER CORP.
  • Site ManagerWILSON FIGUEROA

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 7, 2017 for $15.2M to West 157th St Llc; Peterson Capital 3 Llc.
Previous owner: 522 West 157th, Llc
Mortgage: $8.0M recorded Jun 7, 2017 with Signature Bank. Loan-to-value: 53%.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2017 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 7, 2017MTGE$8.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 7, 2017AGMT$2.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 7, 2017DEED$15.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 12, 2009DEED$10Parties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 4 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
44
Year built
1928
Class
D1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
9,992 sqft
Building area:
42,546 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$2.2M
Community district:
112
Council district:
10

HPD violations

5 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
🔒 See closure dates + inspector notes for all 5 →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected May 16, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL AND BUZZER INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM THE BUILDING ENTRANCE TO TENANT'S PHO…
  • Class BInspected May 16, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL AND BUZZER INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM THE BUILDING ENTRANCE TO TENANT'S PHO…
  • Class BInspected May 16, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL AND BUZZAR INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM THE BUILDING ENTRANCE TO TENANT'S PHO…
  • Class AInspected May 16, 2026
    §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WIT…
  • Class CInspected May 16, 2026
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR…
🔒 See closure dates + classification for all 5 →

Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 7, 2017).

Frequently asked questions about 522 WEST 157 STREET

Who owns 522 WEST 157 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 522 WEST 157 STREET per NYC PLUTO is WEST 157TH ST LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 522 WEST 157 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 522 WEST 157 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 522 WEST 157 STREET have?

5 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on this property as of May 18, 2026: 1 Class C (immediately hazardous), 3 Class B (hazardous), 1 Class A (non-hazardous). HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 522 WEST 157 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 522 WEST 157 STREET at $2.18M 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 522 WEST 157 STREET and what does that mean?

522 WEST 157 STREET is NYC building class D1 — Elevator, semi-fireproof. A semi-fireproof elevator apartment building. 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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