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NYC Building Records · BBL 1020810021

523 WEST 149 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2081 · Lot 21 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

523 WEST 149 STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Manhattan (BBL 1020810021) built in 1910, with 4 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 109, council district 7, zoning district R6A, on a 1,699-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 6,800 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 523 SUGAR HILL LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 4, 2022 when 523 W. 149 ST ASSOCIATES LLC conveyed the property to 523 SUGAR HILL LLC for $1.55M. 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

523 SUGAR HILL LLC
HPD-registered head officer: THOMAS HIGGINS

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerTHOMAS HIGGINS
  • Corporate Owner523 W. 149 ST ASSOCIATES LLC
  • Managing AgentHH PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
  • Site ManagerRAJ PERSAUD

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 4, 2022 for $1.6M to 523 SUGAR HILL LLC.
Previous owner: 523 W. 149 ST ASSOCIATES LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 4, 2022DEED$1.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 29, 2019AGMT$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 23, 2010AGMT$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 23, 2010MTGE$17KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 17, 2006MTGE$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1910
Class
C3
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
1,699 sqft
Building area:
6,800 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$449K
Community district:
109
Council district:
7

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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 AInspected Apr 29, 2026
    (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…
  • 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…
  • Class AInspected Jun 4, 2025
    (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…
  • Class IInspected Nov 22, 2024
    §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 AInspected Apr 2, 2024
    (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

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 4, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 523 WEST 149 STREET

Who owns 523 WEST 149 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 523 WEST 149 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 523 SUGAR HILL LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 4, 2022 when the property was conveyed to 523 SUGAR HILL LLC. 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 523 WEST 149 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 523 WEST 149 STREET was recorded on November 4, 2022, when 523 W. 149 ST ASSOCIATES LLC conveyed the property to 523 SUGAR HILL LLC for $1.55M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 523 WEST 149 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 523 WEST 149 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 523 WEST 149 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 523 WEST 149 STREET at $449K 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 523 WEST 149 STREET and what does that mean?

523 WEST 149 STREET is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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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