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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021160015

540 WEST 158 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2116 · Lot 15 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

540 WEST 158 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021160015) built in 1925, with 30 residential units across 6 floors.

NYC PLUTO does not list a registered owner of record for this BBL.

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

Owner not on record in PLUTO.
HPD-registered head officer: SHAUL KOPLOWITZ

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSHAUL KOPLOWITZ
  • Corporate OwnerWEST 158TH 536, LLC
  • Managing AgentDOV SCHREIBER
  • Site ManagerRUFINO REVERA

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 11, 2014 to 536-540 West 158th Street Property, Llc.
Previous owner: 536-540 West 158th Street Owner, Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 10, 2018MTGE$125KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 10, 2018AGMT$7.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 30, 2015MTGE$6.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 30, 2015AGMT$7.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 11, 2014DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
30
Year built
1925
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$625K

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 BInspected Apr 27, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5, 1st STORY, 1st APARTME…
  • Class CInspected Apr 27, 2026
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class BInspected Apr 27, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOORING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 5, 1st STO…
  • Class BInspected Apr 24, 2026
    § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE SOUTH YARD
  • Class BInspected Apr 13, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STOR…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 10, 2018).

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536-540 West 158th Street Property, Llc controls 8 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 540 WEST 158 STREET

Who owns 540 WEST 158 STREET?

NYC PLUTO does not list a registered owner of record for this BBL, and MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 540 WEST 158 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 540 WEST 158 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 540 WEST 158 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 540 WEST 158 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 WEST 158 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 540 WEST 158 STREET at $625K 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 158 STREET and what does that mean?

540 WEST 158 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 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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