537 WEST 217 STREET
537 WEST 217 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Manhattan (BBL 1022430300) built in 1934, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7A, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,892 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is DAVID G. THOM, AS TRUSTEE.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 16, 2025 when ARBUCKLE, MELISSA R; THOM, DAVID G conveyed the property to DAVID G. THOM AND MELISSA R. ARBUCKLE REVOC TRUST; DAVID G. THOM, AS TRUSTEE; MELISSA R. ARBUCKLE, AS TRUSTEE for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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
Most recent deed
Activity timeline
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R7A
- Lot size:
- 2,500 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,892 sqft
- Floors:
- 2.5
- Assessed value:
- $95K
- Community district:
- 112
- Council district:
- 10
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Recent HPD violation details
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Frequently asked questions about 537 WEST 217 STREET
Who owns 537 WEST 217 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 537 WEST 217 STREET per NYC PLUTO is DAVID G. THOM, AS TRUSTEE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 16, 2025 when the property was conveyed to DAVID G. THOM AND MELISSA R. ARBUCKLE REVOC TRUST; DAVID G. THOM, AS TRUSTEE; MELISSA R. ARBUCKLE, AS TRUSTEE. 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 WEST 217 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 537 WEST 217 STREET was recorded on May 16, 2025, when ARBUCKLE, MELISSA R; THOM, DAVID G conveyed the property to DAVID G. THOM AND MELISSA R. ARBUCKLE REVOC TRUST; DAVID G. THOM, AS TRUSTEE; MELISSA R. ARBUCKLE, AS TRUSTEE for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 537 WEST 217 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 537 WEST 217 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 537 WEST 217 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 537 WEST 217 STREET at $95K 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 WEST 217 STREET and what does that mean?
537 WEST 217 STREET is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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.