872 EAST 156TH STREET
872 EAST 156TH STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Bronx (BBL 2026870020) built in 1901, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 202, council district 17, zoning district R7-1, on a 1,469-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,082 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GRUNSTEIN, SHIMSHON.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 10, 2025 when GRUNSTEIN, SHIMSHON; FOLLMAN, HENCHY conveyed the property to FOLLMAN, HENCHY; GRUNSTEIN, SHIMSHON for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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
- Head OfficerShimshon Grunstein
- Corporate Owner872 E156 LLC
- Managing AgentJacob Brach
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R7-1
- Lot size:
- 1,469 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,082 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $55K
- Community district:
- 202
- Council district:
- 17
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class BInspected Mar 21, 2026§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED LOCK AT FRONT GATE , 1st STORY
- Class BInspected Mar 21, 2026§ 9, 56, 193, 300, 302 M.D. LAW- ABOVE FRAME BUILDING HAS BEEN CONVERTED FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO A MULTIPLE DWELLING AND IS NOW OCCUPIED…
- Class BInspected Mar 21, 2026§ 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS SINK…
- Class BInspected Mar 21, 2026§ 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEA…
- Class CInspected Feb 25, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER TEMPERATURE EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF 130 DEGREES AT PLUMB…
Recent ACRIS activity
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Frequently asked questions about 872 EAST 156TH STREET
Who owns 872 EAST 156TH STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 872 EAST 156TH STREET per NYC PLUTO is GRUNSTEIN, SHIMSHON. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 10, 2025 when the property was conveyed to FOLLMAN, HENCHY; GRUNSTEIN, SHIMSHON. 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 872 EAST 156TH STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 872 EAST 156TH STREET was recorded on September 10, 2025, when GRUNSTEIN, SHIMSHON; FOLLMAN, HENCHY conveyed the property to FOLLMAN, HENCHY; GRUNSTEIN, SHIMSHON for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 872 EAST 156TH STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 872 EAST 156TH 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 872 EAST 156TH STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 872 EAST 156TH STREET at $55K 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 872 EAST 156TH STREET and what does that mean?
872 EAST 156TH STREET is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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.