540 EAST 148 STREET
540 EAST 148 STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Bronx (BBL 2022740081) built in 1993, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 201, council district 8, zoning district R6, on a 1,999-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,280 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is RUTH 3 LLC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 17, 2023 when HOROWITZ, RUSSELL conveyed the property to RUTH 3 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 OfficerANDREW FREERKS
- Corporate OwnerRUTH 3 LLC
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6
- Lot size:
- 1,999 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,280 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $48K
- Community district:
- 201
- Council district:
- 8
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class CInspected Nov 3, 2023§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING 130 DEGREES AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM FIXTURES. IN THE ENTIRE APAR…
- Class BInspected Nov 19, 2022§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING HANDRAIL AT CONCRETE STEPS LEADING FROM FRONT COURT TO BUILDING ENTRANCE
- Class BInspected Nov 19, 2022§ 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AT FRONT COURT OF BUILDING
- Class BInspected Nov 19, 2022§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD LAMINATE FLOOR COVERING IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED…
- Class BInspected Nov 19, 2022§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD LAMINATE FLOOR COVERING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 540 EAST 148 STREET
Who owns 540 EAST 148 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 540 EAST 148 STREET per NYC PLUTO is RUTH 3 LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 17, 2023 when the property was conveyed to RUTH 3 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 540 EAST 148 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 540 EAST 148 STREET was recorded on March 17, 2023, when HOROWITZ, RUSSELL conveyed the property to RUTH 3 LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 540 EAST 148 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 540 EAST 148 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 540 EAST 148 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 540 EAST 148 STREET at $48K 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 540 EAST 148 STREET and what does that mean?
540 EAST 148 STREET is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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.