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535 WEST 156 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2115 · Lot 53 · Walk-up coop (Class C6)

535 WEST 156 STREET is a Class C6 (walk-up coop) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021150053) built in 1907, with 20 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 3,922-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 13,280 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WEST 156TH STREET HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FU ND CORPORA.

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

WEST 156TH STREET HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FU ND CORPORA
HPD-registered head officer: JAMES AIKEN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJAMES AIKEN
  • Corporate OwnerWEST 156TH STREET HDFC (535)
  • Managing AgentFinger Management Realty LLC
  • Site ManagerALBERT MCKELVIN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 13, 2012 for $3.6M to West 156th Street Housing Development Fund Corpora.
Previous owner: Uhab Housing Development Fund Corporation
Mortgage: $2.9M recorded Dec 13, 2012 with The City Of New York. Loan-to-value: 82%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 13, 2012AGMT$2.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 13, 2012AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 13, 2012MTGE$453KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 13, 2012DEED$3.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 18, 2008MTGE$2.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
20
Year built
1907
Class
C6
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
3,922 sqft
Building area:
13,280 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$522K
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 AInspected Sep 5, 2025
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STOR…
  • Class BInspected Sep 5, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT…
  • Class AInspected Jan 22, 2024
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd…
  • Class BInspected Jan 22, 2024
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAS…
  • Class AInspected Jan 5, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 13, 2012).

Frequently asked questions about 535 WEST 156 STREET

Who owns 535 WEST 156 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 535 WEST 156 STREET per NYC PLUTO is WEST 156TH STREET HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FU ND CORPORA. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 535 WEST 156 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 535 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 535 WEST 156 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 535 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 535 WEST 156 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 535 WEST 156 STREET at $522K 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 535 WEST 156 STREET and what does that mean?

535 WEST 156 STREET is NYC building class C6 — Walk-up coop. A walk-up cooperative 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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