856 EAST 156 STREET
856 EAST 156 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Bronx (BBL 2026870014) built in 1901, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 202, council district 17, zoning district R7-1, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,052 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is VEGA, JOSE.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 21, 2021 when VEGA, JOSE; PLAZA, ELIZABETH; VEGA, ELIZABETH conveyed the property to VEGA, JOSE for $452K. The transaction was financed with a $495K mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc.; Contour Mortgage Corporation.
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
- Managing AgentJOSE VEGA
- Joint OwnerELIZABETH VEGA
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R7-1
- Lot size:
- 2,000 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,052 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $54K
- Community district:
- 202
- Council district:
- 17
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected Apr 30, 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 IInspected Nov 17, 2025§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
- Class AInspected Jun 5, 2025(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 AInspected Apr 2, 2024(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 IInspected Nov 16, 2023§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
Recent ACRIS activity
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Frequently asked questions about 856 EAST 156 STREET
Who owns 856 EAST 156 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 856 EAST 156 STREET per NYC PLUTO is VEGA, JOSE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 21, 2021 when the property was conveyed to VEGA, JOSE. 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 856 EAST 156 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 856 EAST 156 STREET was recorded on December 21, 2021, when VEGA, JOSE; PLAZA, ELIZABETH; VEGA, ELIZABETH conveyed the property to VEGA, JOSE for $452K. The transaction was financed with a $495K mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc.; Contour Mortgage Corporation.
How many HPD violations does 856 EAST 156 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 856 EAST 156 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 856 EAST 156 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 856 EAST 156 STREET at $54K 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 856 EAST 156 STREET and what does that mean?
856 EAST 156 STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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.