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543 EAST 5 STREET

Manhattan · Block 401 · Lot 42 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)
Last HPD violation issued: 2024-10-13

543 EAST 5 STREET is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1004010042) built in 1900, with 24 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 103, council district 2, zoning district R7B, on a 2,402-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 10,728 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 543 EAST 5TH STREETASSOCIATES, ..

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.

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Owner of record

543 EAST 5TH STREETASSOCIATES, .
HPD-registered head officer: PETER JAKOBSON

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerPETER JAKOBSON
  • Corporate Owner543 EAST 5TH STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC
  • Managing AgentJAKOBSON PROPERTIES
  • Site ManagerTAMMY RICE

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Nov 27, 2019.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 27, 2019MTGE$26KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 27, 2019AGMT$2.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 5, 2015MTGE$115KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 5, 2015AGMT$2.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 5, 2015MTGE$2.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
24
Year built
1900
Class
C7
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7B
Lot size:
2,402 sqft
Building area:
10,728 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$1.6M
Community district:
103
Council district:
2

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 Oct 13, 2024
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF GARBAGE BAGS AND CARDBOARDS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
  • Class CInspected Oct 8, 2024
    § 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 CInspected Oct 1, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 1st ROOM…
  • Class CInspected Oct 1, 2024
    § 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 AInspected Oct 1, 2024
    § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKIN…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 27, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 543 EAST 5 STREET

Who owns 543 EAST 5 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 543 EAST 5 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 543 EAST 5TH STREETASSOCIATES, .. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 543 EAST 5 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 543 EAST 5 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 543 EAST 5 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 543 EAST 5 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 543 EAST 5 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 543 EAST 5 STREET at $1.60M 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 543 EAST 5 STREET and what does that mean?

543 EAST 5 STREET is NYC building class C7 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment building with a store on the ground floor. 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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