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539 WEST 147 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2079 · Lot 13 · Walk-up, four families (Class C5)

539 WEST 147 STREET is a Class C5 (walk-up, four families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1020790013) built in 1901, with 10 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 109, council district 7, zoning district R6A, on a 1,599-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,200 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is DESTIN RANDOLPH.

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

DESTIN RANDOLPH
HPD-registered head officer: JAMES DESTIN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJAMES DESTIN
  • Corporate Owner539 W 147 ST CORP
  • Managing AgentKEN-MAY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
  • Site ManagerMELVIN DELEON

Most recent deed

No recent ACRIS deed on record.
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Building stats

Units
10
Year built
1901
Class
C5
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
1,599 sqft
Building area:
3,200 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$241K
Community district:
109
Council district:
7

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 Mar 16, 2023
    (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 AInspected Nov 17, 2020
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT ...THE DOOR AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY
  • Class CInspected Dec 7, 2005
    § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIO…
  • Class CInspected Nov 1, 1988
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H…
  • Class CInspected Aug 3, 1987
    D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H…
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Frequently asked questions about 539 WEST 147 STREET

Who owns 539 WEST 147 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 539 WEST 147 STREET per NYC PLUTO is DESTIN RANDOLPH. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 539 WEST 147 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 539 WEST 147 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 539 WEST 147 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 539 WEST 147 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 539 WEST 147 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 539 WEST 147 STREET at $241K 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 539 WEST 147 STREET and what does that mean?

539 WEST 147 STREET is NYC building class C5 — Walk-up, four families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with 4 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.

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