540 WEST 156 STREET
540 WEST 156 STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021140023) built in 1901, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 1,665-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,000 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BICKEL, ROBERT J.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 14, 2023 when Bickel, Robert J; Arakawa, Yae; Bickel, Sandra K conveyed the property to Bickel, Robert J; Arakawa, Yae 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
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R7-2
- Lot size:
- 1,665 sqft
- Building area:
- 3,000 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $91K
- Community district:
- 112
- Council district:
- 10
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class IInspected May 30, 2012SECTION 27-2089 ADM CODE ABOVE PREMISES HAVE BEEN VACANT AND UNTENANTED EXCEPT FOR CARETAKER FOR 60 DAYS OR MORE, AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED U…
- Class AInspected Apr 11, 1997SECTION 27-2098 ADM CODE FILE WITH THIS DEPARTMENT A REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR BUILDING.
- Class IInspected Sep 2, 1987D26-35.01 ADM CODE ABOVE PREMISES HAVE BEEN VACANT AND UNTENANTED EXCEPT FOR CARETAKER FOR 60 DAYS OR MORE, AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL A…
- Class BInspected Sep 2, 1987D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FRONT AREAWAY & REAR…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 540 WEST 156 STREET
Who owns 540 WEST 156 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 540 WEST 156 STREET per NYC PLUTO is BICKEL, ROBERT J. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 14, 2023 when the property was conveyed to Bickel, Robert J; Arakawa, Yae. 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 WEST 156 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 540 WEST 156 STREET was recorded on April 14, 2023, when Bickel, Robert J; Arakawa, Yae; Bickel, Sandra K conveyed the property to Bickel, Robert J; Arakawa, Yae for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 540 WEST 156 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 540 WEST 156 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 540 WEST 156 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 540 WEST 156 STREET at $91K 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 WEST 156 STREET and what does that mean?
540 WEST 156 STREET is NYC building class B3 — Two-family converted. A two-family dwelling that was converted from a one-family. 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.