537 EAST 87 STREET
537 EAST 87 STREET is a Class C4 (walk-up, three families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1015840019) built in 1910, with 10 residential units across 5 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 5, zoning district R8B, on a 2,517-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 8,745 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is EAST 87TH STREET REALTY LLC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 7, 2022 when Grubb, Caroline E; Gst Exempt Trust U/art 8th Of The Will Of Will; Nancy Rothe, As Trustee; Ernst Rothe, As Trustee; Elizabeth Eberhart Grantor Trust; Nancy L. Rothe, As Trustee conveyed the property to East 87th Street Realty Llc 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 OfficerNANCY ROTHE
- Corporate OwnerEAST 87TH STREET REALTY LLC
- Managing AgentEBERHART BROTHERS LLC
- Site ManagerJONATHAN CRUZ
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R8B
- Lot size:
- 2,517 sqft
- Building area:
- 8,745 sqft
- Floors:
- 5
- Assessed value:
- $1.5M
- Community district:
- 108
- Council district:
- 5
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- 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 IInspected Nov 15, 2023§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 Feb 15, 2022(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 Oct 9, 2018§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…
Recent ACRIS activity
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Frequently asked questions about 537 EAST 87 STREET
Who owns 537 EAST 87 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 537 EAST 87 STREET per NYC PLUTO is EAST 87TH STREET REALTY LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 7, 2022 when the property was conveyed to East 87th Street Realty 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 537 EAST 87 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 537 EAST 87 STREET was recorded on March 7, 2022, when Grubb, Caroline E; Gst Exempt Trust U/art 8th Of The Will Of Will; Nancy Rothe, As Trustee; Ernst Rothe, As Trustee; Elizabeth Eberhart Grantor Trust; Nancy L. Rothe, As Trustee conveyed the property to East 87th Street Realty Llc for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 537 EAST 87 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 537 EAST 87 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 537 EAST 87 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 537 EAST 87 STREET at $1.53M 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 537 EAST 87 STREET and what does that mean?
537 EAST 87 STREET is NYC building class C4 — Walk-up, three families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with 3 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.