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537 West 144 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 02076 • Lot 0018 • Zip: 10031

Condition

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

1 Open HPD violations Class C 1 20 on record • 2015–2026 8 Open DOB violations 15 on record • 1995–2023

Address

Primary address: 537 West 144 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10031
Block: 02076
Lot: 0018
BBL: 1020760018
Unified address ID: 1020760018

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R7A (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,665 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 16 ft x 99 ft
Built FAR: 3.32
Max residential FAR: 4
Max facility FAR: 4
School district: 6

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Five to Six Families (C2)
Year built: 1910
Last altered: 2004
Floors: 5
Total units: 6
Residential units: 6
Building area: 5,535 sq ft
Building dimensions: 17 ft x 75 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: 537 WEST 144TH STREE

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $980,000
Total assessment: $165,769
Land assessment: $36,875
Exempt total: $103,057
Assessment owner: 537 WEST 144TH STREE

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Hamilton Heights
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
145 St 1

About 4 minutes on foot · 229 m

  • Times Square 28 min 4 walking, 24 riding
  • Penn Station 29 min 4 walking, 25 riding
  • Grand Central 34 min 4 walking, 30 riding
  • Union Square 39 min 4 walking, 35 riding
  • Fulton Street 39 min 4 walking, 35 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 45 min 4 walking, 41 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.

2026

  1. HPD violation Apr 29, 2026

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

  2. HPD violation Mar 16, 2026

    Class C

    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CL...

2025

  1. HPD violation Jun 4, 2025

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2024

  1. HPD violation Apr 2, 2024

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2023

  1. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  4. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  5. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  6. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  7. HPD violation Mar 16, 2023

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2022

  1. HPD violation Feb 16, 2022

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2005

  1. Sale Jun 29, 2005 $1,500

    Changed hands

    537 WEST 144 STREET

  2. DOB filing Mar 23, 2005 $320,000

    Alteration Type I

    REHABILITATION OF EXISTING RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

2004

  1. Permit issued May 19, 2004

    PL / PL

    CEGF&G PLUMBING CORP

  2. Permit issued Apr 23, 2004

    AL

    R AND S CONSTRUCTION

  3. Permit issued Apr 15, 2004

    EQ / EQ

    HIGH TECH BRIDGING INC

2001

  1. DOB filing Jul 24, 2001 $35,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALL FIRE ESCAPE AT FRONT FACADE AS PER MDL SEC. 53 NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY USE, OR EGRESS.

  2. Permit issued May 15, 2001

    EQ / EQ

    CRIJO CONTR. INC.

  3. DOB filing May 15, 2001 $0

    Alteration Type III

    Erection of 17 linear feet of heavy duty (300psf) sidewalk shed as per plans fil ed herewith. No change to use, egres...

  4. Permit issued May 7, 2001

    EW / OT

    GRIJO CONTRACTING INC

2000

  1. DOB filing Aug 4, 2000 $18,000

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACE EXISTING STAIR WITH NEW METAL PAN STAIR IN EXISTING OPENINGS AND LOCATIO NS AS PER PLAN FILED. NO CHANGE IN U...

  2. Permit issued May 16, 2000

    EW / OT

    PATTI CONSTRUCTION CORP

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
537 W 144TH ST
537 W 144 ST 1B
NEW YORK, NY, 10031
Registration Contract
Agent
537 WEST 144TH HDFC
537 WEST 144TH 1B
NEW YORK, NY, 10031
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
KAREN M DELACRUZ
537 W 144TH ST 1B
NEW YORK, NY, 10031
Registration Contract
Officer
IRMA MATOS
537 W 144TH ST 4
NEW YORK, NY, 10031
Registration Contract
SiteManager
GLORIA DELACRUZ
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
NEW YORK CITY DEPT. OF H.P.D.
TIMOTHY JOSEPH
DOB Filing 03/23/2005
Owner
HPD
TIMOTHY JOSEPH
DOB Filing 07/24/2001
Owner
H.P.D.
Wendy Blair
DOB Filing 05/15/2001
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTOR/SELLER
HERNANDEZ, CANDICE
515 PALISADES AVENUE
#3
JERSEY CITY, NJ, 07307
ACRIS 10/03/2008
GRANTEE/BUYER
MOLINA, RAMON
60 BARUCH STREET
#7D
NEW YORK, NY, 10002
ACRIS 10/03/2008
GRANTEE
537 WEST 144TH STREET HDFC
537 WEST 144TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10031
ACRIS 06/29/2005
GRANTOR
CITY OF NY ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS DEPT OF HPD
100 GOLD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
ACRIS 06/29/2005
PARTY 2
CITY OF NY ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS DEPT OF HPD
100 GOLD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
ACRIS 06/29/2005
PARTY 1
537 WEST 144TH STREET HDFC
537 WEST 144TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10031
ACRIS 06/29/2005
GRANTOR/SELLER
COMMISSIONER FNCE NYC
ACRIS 04/17/1981
GRANTEE/BUYER
CITY OF NEW YORK
ACRIS 04/17/1981
GRANTEE/BUYER
ROBINSON, ELZIE
ACRIS 10/06/1980
GRANTOR/SELLER
SHELRAY INC
ACRIS 10/06/1980

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
537 WEST 144TH STREE
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
537 WEST 144TH STREE
PLUTO