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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021160011

544 WEST 158 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2116 · Lot 11 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)

544 WEST 158 STREET is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021160011) built in 1925, with 42 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: JONATHAN SAMET

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJONATHAN SAMET
  • Corporate Owner550.EQUITIES LLC
  • Managing AgentUS REALTY CORP

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 24, 2012 for $4.7M to 550 Equities Llc.
Previous owner: 550 Realty Heights Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2012 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 8, 2019AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 13, 2017AGMT$5.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 11, 2012MTGE$3.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 24, 2012DEED$4.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 17, 2005MTGE$2.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
42
Year built
1925
Class
D1
Borough
Manhattan
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$1.6M

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 13, 2026
    §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WIT…
  • Class CInspected May 13, 2026
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H…
  • Class BInspected Apr 26, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX COVER AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY…
  • Class AInspected Apr 26, 2026
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT A…
  • Class CInspected Apr 26, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6t…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 8, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 544 WEST 158 STREET

Who owns 544 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 544 WEST 158 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 544 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 544 WEST 158 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 544 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 544 WEST 158 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 544 WEST 158 STREET at $1.64M 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 544 WEST 158 STREET and what does that mean?

544 WEST 158 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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