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537 Manhattan Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01949 • Lot 0016 • Zip: 10027

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

0 Open HPD violations 2 on record • 2022–2023

Address

Primary address: 537 Manhattan Avenue, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10027
Block: 01949
Lot: 0016
BBL: 1019490016
Unified address ID: 1019490016

Land use and zoning

Land use: One & Two Family Buildings
Zoning: R7B (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,200 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 15 ft x 80 ft
Built FAR: 2.61
Max residential FAR: 3
Max facility FAR: 3
School district: 5

Building

Building class: Two Family Dwellings - Brick (B1)
Year built: 1899
Last altered: 2007
Floors: 3
Total units: 2
Residential units: 2
Building area: 3,136 sq ft
Building dimensions: 15 ft x 56 ft
Basement: Above grade full basement
Owner: GENA RAPS REVOCABLE TRUST

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $2,935,000
Total assessment: $40,420
Land assessment: $7,698
Exempt total: $17,407
Assessment owner: RAPS GENA

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Harlem
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 5 days ago
Nearest station
135 St A B C

About 7 minutes on foot · 427 m

  • Times Square 27 min 7 walking, 20 riding
  • Penn Station 29 min 7 walking, 22 riding
  • Grand Central 35 min 7 walking, 28 riding
  • Union Square 40 min 7 walking, 33 riding
  • Fulton Street 41 min 7 walking, 34 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 46 min 7 walking, 39 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Places nearby

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Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2025

  1. Sale Jun 20, 2025 $0

    Changed hands

    537 MANHATTAN AVENUE

  2. Sale Jun 20, 2025 $0

    Changed hands

    537 MANHATTAN AVENUE

2023

  1. HPD violation Nov 27, 2023

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2022

  1. HPD violation Nov 16, 2022

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2007

  1. DOB filing Jan 18, 2007 $30,000

    Alteration Type I

    PROPOSE TO CONVERT CLASS B ROOMS TO A 2 FAMILY RESIDENCE

2006

  1. Permit issued Mar 30, 2006

    PL / PL

    ACTION MECHANICAL INC

2005

  1. Permit issued Oct 20, 2005

    AL

    NEW YORK FRENCH CONTRAC

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

IndividualOwner
GENA RAPS
537 MANHATTAN AVE
New York, NY, 10027
Registration Contract
SiteManager
THEO ANKER
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
NA
GENA RAPS
DOB Filing 01/18/2007
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTEE/BUYER
RAPS, TRUSTEE, GENA
537 MANHATTAN AVE
NEW YORK, NY, 100275215
ACRIS 06/20/2025
GRANTEE/BUYER
GENA RAPS REVOCABLE TRUST
537 MANHATTAN AVE
NEW YORK, NY, 100275215
ACRIS 06/20/2025
GRANTOR/SELLER
RAPS, GENA
537 MANHATTAN AVE
NEW YORK, NY, 100275215
ACRIS 06/20/2025
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
CITIBANK, N.A.
ACRIS 06/30/2015
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC
ACRIS 12/18/2014
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
OHIO SAVINGS BANK
ACRIS 12/18/2014
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.
ACRIS 06/30/2004
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF NEW YORK, FSB
ACRIS 02/25/2003
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MERS AS NOMINEE
PO BOX 2026
FLINT, MI, 485012026
ACRIS 01/02/2003
PARTY 2
BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO
ACRIS 10/07/1997

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
RAPS GENA
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
GENA RAPS REVOCABLE TRUST
PLUTO