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654 EAST 156 STREET

Bronx · Block 2628 · Lot 40 · One-family two-story (Class A1)

654 EAST 156 STREET is a Class A1 (one-family two-story) building in Bronx (BBL 2026280040) built in 1901, with 1 residential unit across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 201, council district 8, zoning district R6, on a 1,650-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,634 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is NEWSOME, SAMUEL.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 4, 2021 when DACOSTA, GAYLE; SHALKOWSKI, ANESTORIA; DACOSTA, ARLENE; DACOSTA, TANYA; DACOSTA, CARLYNTON; DACOSTA, CARLOS; DACOSTA, GAYLE; DACOSTA, RUTH; IVANOV, RUTH conveyed the property to NEWSOME, SAMUEL; OKURA, MEGUMI for $489K. The transaction was financed with a $189K mortgage from Mers.

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

NEWSOME, SAMUEL

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 4, 2021 for $489K to NEWSOME, SAMUEL; OKURA, MEGUMI.
Previous owner: DACOSTA, GAYLE; SHALKOWSKI, ANESTORIA; DACOSTA, ARLENE; DACOSTA, TANYA; DACOSTA, CARLYNTON; DACOSTA, CARLOS; DACOSTA, GAYLE; DACOSTA, RUTH; IVANOV, RUTH
Mortgage: $189K recorded Jun 4, 2021 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 39%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 4, 2021DEED$489KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 4, 2021MTGE$189KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 27, 2007MTGE$282KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 27, 2007DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 8, 2005MTGE$215KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1901
Class
A1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
1,650 sqft
Building area:
1,634 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$39K
Community district:
201
Council district:
8

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent violation issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Apr 20, 2011
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT STEPS 1ST AND 2ND UP FROM BOTTOM AT BUILDI…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 4, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 654 EAST 156 STREET

Who owns 654 EAST 156 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 654 EAST 156 STREET per NYC PLUTO is NEWSOME, SAMUEL. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 4, 2021 when the property was conveyed to NEWSOME, SAMUEL; OKURA, MEGUMI. 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 654 EAST 156 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 654 EAST 156 STREET was recorded on June 4, 2021, when DACOSTA, GAYLE; SHALKOWSKI, ANESTORIA; DACOSTA, ARLENE; DACOSTA, TANYA; DACOSTA, CARLYNTON; DACOSTA, CARLOS; DACOSTA, GAYLE; DACOSTA, RUTH; IVANOV, RUTH conveyed the property to NEWSOME, SAMUEL; OKURA, MEGUMI for $489K. The transaction was financed with a $189K mortgage from Mers.

How many HPD violations does 654 EAST 156 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 654 EAST 156 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 654 EAST 156 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 654 EAST 156 STREET at $39K 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 654 EAST 156 STREET and what does that mean?

654 EAST 156 STREET is NYC building class A1 — One-family two-story. A single-family detached two-story dwelling. 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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