542 WEST 140 STREET
542 WEST 140 STREET is a Class C5 (walk-up, four families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1020710056) built in 1910, with 8 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 109, council district 7, zoning district R7A, on a 1,098-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,427 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HAMILTON HEIGHTS CLUSTER HOUSING DEVELOP MENT FUND.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 29, 2023 when HAMILTON HEIGHTS CLUSTER ASSOCIATES, L.P. conveyed the property to HAMILTON HEIGHTS CLUSTER HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND for $9.54M. The transaction was financed with a $11.81M mortgage from Merchants Bank Of Indiana.
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 OfficerERIC ANDERSON
- Corporate OwnerHAMILTON HEIGHTS CLUSTER ASSOCIATES
- Managing AgentURBAN GREEN MANAGEMENT
- Site ManagerJOHNYSHA SANTANA
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R7A
- Lot size:
- 1,098 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,427 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $222K
- Community district:
- 109
- Council district:
- 7
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected Apr 29, 2026(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 BInspected Mar 31, 2026§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK ASSEMBLY AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING , 1st STORY
- Class CInspected Mar 31, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOOSE BROWN STONE EAST WALL CHEEK AT STOOP AT FRONT AREAWAY
- Class BInspected Aug 27, 2025§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER WINDOW SASH SPRING BALANCE, 1ST AND 2ND WINDOW AT NORTH FROM WEST IN…
- Class BInspected Jun 20, 2025§ 27-2005, 2012 HMC & § 309 MDL: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXCESSIVE STORAGE OF MATERIAL CARDBOARD BOX AND CLOTHES IN THE ENTIRE APAR…
Recent ACRIS activity
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Frequently asked questions about 542 WEST 140 STREET
Who owns 542 WEST 140 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 542 WEST 140 STREET per NYC PLUTO is HAMILTON HEIGHTS CLUSTER HOUSING DEVELOP MENT FUND. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 29, 2023 when the property was conveyed to HAMILTON HEIGHTS CLUSTER HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND. 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 542 WEST 140 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 542 WEST 140 STREET was recorded on August 29, 2023, when HAMILTON HEIGHTS CLUSTER ASSOCIATES, L.P. conveyed the property to HAMILTON HEIGHTS CLUSTER HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND for $9.54M. The transaction was financed with a $11.81M mortgage from Merchants Bank Of Indiana.
How many HPD violations does 542 WEST 140 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 542 WEST 140 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 542 WEST 140 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 542 WEST 140 STREET at $222K 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 542 WEST 140 STREET and what does that mean?
542 WEST 140 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.