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537 West 156 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 02115 • Lot 0054 • Zip: 10032

Condition

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

19 Open HPD violations Class A 5 Class B 10 Class C 4 72 on record • 2008–2026 0 Open DOB violations 7 on record • 1994–2014 0 Open ECB violations 1 on record • 2005 1 Evictions executed 1 on record • 2017

Address

Primary address: 537 West 156 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10032
Block: 02115
Lot: 0054
BBL: 1021150054
Unified address ID: 1021150054

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R7-2 (Residential)
Ownership: Fully tax-exempt property
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 3,922 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 39 ft x 99 ft
Built FAR: 3.39
Max residential FAR: 3.44
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 6

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Old Law Tenements (C4)
Year built: 1916
Last altered: 2004
Floors: 5
Total units: 20
Residential units: 20
Building area: 13,280 sq ft
Building dimensions: 39 ft x 87 ft
Basement: Above grade full basement
Owner: PALACE UNITED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND C ORPORATION

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $1,337,000
Total assessment: $601,650
Land assessment: $90,000
Exempt total: $601,650
Assessment owner: PALACE UNITED HOUSING

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Washington Heights
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station
175 St A

About 5 minutes on foot · 328 m

  • Times Square 28 min 5 walking, 23 riding
  • Penn Station 32 min 5 walking, 27 riding
  • Grand Central 36 min 5 walking, 31 riding
  • Union Square 42 min 5 walking, 37 riding
  • Fulton Street 43 min 5 walking, 38 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 48 min 5 walking, 43 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 Feb 9, 2026

    Class C

    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th ...

  3. HPD violation Feb 9, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE NTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING FRONT TO PANEL AT WEST...

2025

  1. HPD violation Sep 22, 2025

    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...

  2. HPD violation Sep 10, 2025

    Class B

    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st ST...

  3. HPD violation Sep 10, 2025

    Class A

    § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR...

2019

  1. Sale Oct 25, 2019 $36,133

    Changed hands

    537 WEST 156TH STREET, 21

2014

  1. DOB violation May 15, 2014

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT

2009

  1. Sale Oct 26, 2009 $2,535,652

    Changed hands

    537 WEST 156TH STREET

2008

  1. DOB filing Dec 29, 2008 $106,000

    Alteration Type II

    REHABILITATION OF ALL APARTMENTS, CORRIDORS, LOBBIES AND EXTERIOR FACADES. PLUMBING WORK TO BE PERFORMED AS PER PLANS...

2007

  1. DOB violation Dec 29, 2007

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

  2. Permit issued Nov 9, 2007

    PL / PL

    PERFEDT PLUMB HEAT.

2006

  1. DOB filing Sep 29, 2006 $0

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACE BOILER & BURNER. NO CHANGE TO EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE.

  2. Permit issued Sep 20, 2006

    EW / FB

    SJ FUEL

  3. Permit issued Sep 20, 2006

    EW / BL

    SJ FUEL

  4. Permit issued Feb 24, 2006

    EW / BL

    PERFECT PLG & HTG CORP

  5. DOB filing Feb 24, 2006 $0

    Alteration Type II

    Replace boiler as shown on diagram submitted herewith. No change in use egress or occupancy.

2005

  1. Permit issued Dec 19, 2005

    PL / PL

    PERFEDT PLUMB HEAT.

  2. Permit issued Sep 8, 2005

    EW / MH

    DELLWOOD DEVE LLC

  3. ECB violation Jun 9, 2005 $2,500

    Hazardous

    FAILURE TO DO ADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING DURING DEMOLITION OPERATIONS. NOTED: DEMOLITION IN PROGRESS IN ALL APARTMENT REMO...

  4. DOB filing Jun 7, 2005 $0

    Alteration Type III

    Installation of 40 linear feet of light duty sidewalk shed for waterproofing and repointing of facade only. All work ...

2004

  1. Sale Jun 29, 2004 $40,000

    Changed hands

    537 WEST 156 STREET

2003

  1. DOB violation Mar 19, 2003

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2002

  1. DOB violation Mar 26, 2002

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2001

  1. DOB violation Feb 27, 2001

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1995

  1. DOB violation Aug 29, 1995

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

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

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
PALACE UNITED HDFC
20 TUCKAHOE ROAD
YONKERS, NY, 10710
Registration Contract
Agent
Finger Management Realty LLC
697 3RD AVE
New York, NY, 10017
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
ESTELLE BAJOU
20 TUCKAHOE ROAD
YONKERS, NY, 10710
Registration Contract
Officer
THOMAS TIPTON
20 TUCKAHOE ROAD
YONKERS, NY, 10710
Registration Contract
SiteManager
EDWIN VERAS
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
NEEIGHBORHAOOD RESTORE HDFC
TOM CIANO
DOB Filing 12/29/2008
Owner
N/A
DAVID FREED
DOB Filing 09/29/2006
Owner
UHAB,HDFC
DAVID FREED
DOB Filing 02/24/2006
Owner
Neighborhood Resotre HDFC
Tom Ciano
DOB Filing 06/07/2005
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTEE/BUYER
BAJOU, ESTELLE L
997 OGDEN AVNEUE
6F
BRONX, NY, 10452
ACRIS 10/25/2019
GRANTEE/BUYER
BAJOU, ANNE C
997 OGDEN AVENUE
6F
BRONX, NY, 10452
ACRIS 10/25/2019
GRANTOR/SELLER
OLAYON, JENNIFER
410 RIVERSIDE DRIVE
APT. 61
NEW YORK, NY, 10025
ACRIS 10/25/2019
GRANTOR/SELLER
PALACE UNITED HDFC
537 WEST 156TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10032
ACRIS 01/17/2014
GRANTEE/BUYER
FRANCIS, MADENA
537 WEST 156TH STREET
APARTMENT 2
NEW YORK, NY, 10032
ACRIS 01/17/2014
ASSIGNEE
PENY & CO., L.L.C.
C/O MR MICHAEL FUEHRER, SENIOR ASSOCIATE
BNY MELLON ASSET SERVICING, 1 WALL STREET 12TH FL
NEW YORK, NY, 10286
ACRIS 09/25/2013
ASSIGNOR
NCB CAPITAL IMPACT
2011 CRYSTAL DRIVE SUITE 800
ARLINGTON, VA, 22202
ACRIS 09/25/2013
GRANTEE/BUYER
CHEN, ZHENG XIN
537 WEST 156TH STREET
APARTMENT 4
NEW YORK, NY, 10032
ACRIS 02/27/2013
GRANTEE/BUYER
HILDEBRAND, ANDREW
537 WEST 157 STREET
APT 6
NEW YORK, NY, 10032
ACRIS 10/26/2009
GRANTEE/BUYER
COKER, SAMMYE
537 WEST 156 STREET
APARTMENT 11
NEW YORK, NY, 10032
ACRIS 10/26/2009

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PALACE UNITED HOUSING
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
PALACE UNITED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND C ORPORATION
PLUTO