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NYC Building Records · BBL 1020840056

542 WEST 153 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2084 · Lot 56 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)

542 WEST 153 STREET is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Manhattan (BBL 1020840056) built in 2015, with 34 residential units across 7 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 109, council district 7, zoning district R6A, on a 9,992-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 29,442 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ROC-WEST 153RD STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC.

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

ROC-WEST 153RD STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: SETH SCHOCHET

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSETH SCHOCHET
  • Corporate OwnerROC-WEST 153RD STREET ASSOCIATES LLC
  • Managing AgentHAMPTON MANAGEMENT CO LLC
  • Site ManagerEDWIN VERDUGO

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 28, 2019 for $19.0M to Roc-west 153rd Street Associates, Llc.
Previous owner: 542 W 153 Owner Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2019 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 28, 2019DEED$19.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 5, 2015MTGE$10.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 5, 2015MTGE$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 4, 2013DEED$3.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 26, 2009DEED$2.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
34
Year built
2015
Class
D1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
9,992 sqft
Building area:
29,442 sqft
Floors:
7
Assessed value:
$2.8M
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.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected May 11, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT…
  • Class BInspected Jan 27, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1…
  • Class AInspected Jan 27, 2026
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 101, 1st STO…
  • Class AInspected Jan 27, 2026
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOC…
  • Class AInspected Jan 27, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 101, 1st STORY,…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 28, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 542 WEST 153 STREET

Who owns 542 WEST 153 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 542 WEST 153 STREET per NYC PLUTO is ROC-WEST 153RD STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 542 WEST 153 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 542 WEST 153 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 542 WEST 153 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 542 WEST 153 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 153 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 542 WEST 153 STREET at $2.80M 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 153 STREET and what does that mean?

542 WEST 153 STREET is NYC building class D1 — Elevator, semi-fireproof. A semi-fireproof elevator apartment building. 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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