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537 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032 - Property report

Also known as: 537 W 156th St

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Property type

Old Law Tenement (C4)

Year built

1916

Lot sq. ft.

3,922

Sale price

$2,535,652

General information

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Address

Primary address

537 West 156th Street

ZIP code

10032

Neighborhood

Washington Heights

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

02115-0054

Building

Property type

Old Law Tenement (C4)

Building sq. ft.

13,280

Building dimensions

39 ft x 87 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1916

Last altered

2004

Building material

Masonry

Sales

Sale date

10/26/2009

Sale price

$2,535,652

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

West 156 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

West 155 Street

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

39.25 ft x 99.92 ft

Lot sq. ft.

3,922

Area overview

Walk score

92 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

86 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.26 Miles

Closest fire station

0.23 Miles

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Units for 537 West 156th Street, New York, NY

Unit	Sale date	Sale price
Unit 1	08/29/2013
Unit 10	10/26/2009
Unit 11	10/26/2009
Unit 15	10/26/2009
Unit 17	10/26/2009
Unit 18	10/26/2009
Unit 19	10/26/2009
Unit 2	01/17/2014
Unit 20	10/26/2009
Unit 21	10/25/2019
Unit 2I
Unit 3	10/26/2009
Unit 4	02/27/2013
Unit 5	10/26/2009
Unit 6	10/26/2009
Unit 7	10/26/2009
Unit 8	10/26/2009
Unit 9	10/26/2009

Ownership

Ownership information for 537 West 156th Street, New York, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 537 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
10/26/2009	$2,535,652	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/29/2004	$40,000	XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
12/22/2025 - R	Initial UCC1 (2025121800904001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXX XX X X X
09/18/2023 - R	UCC3 Termination (2023091700023001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
09/18/2023 - R	UCC3 Termination (2023091700021001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
11/19/2019 - R	UCC3 Continuation (2019111801128001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXX XX X X X
12/01/2014 - R	UCC3 Continuation (2014120100705001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXX XX X X X
10/03/2013 - R	UCC3 Assignment (2013092600177003)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX
10/03/2013 - R 09/25/2013 - D	Asgn of Asgn of L&R (2013092600177002)	XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXX XX X X X
10/03/2013 - R 09/25/2013 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2013092600177001)	XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXX XX X X X
01/05/2010 - R	Initial UCC1 (2009123100746001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX	XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX
11/06/2009 - R	UCC3 Termination (2009110401729001)	XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 537 West 156th Street, New York, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,413,000

Assessed value

$635,850

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$1,404,000	$631,800	$0	12.439%	$76,463	$0	n/a
2024/25	$1,486,000	$668,700	$0	12.5%	$76,433	$0	n/a
2023/24	$1,312,000	$590,400	$0	12.502%	$73,812	$0	n/a
2022/23	$1,363,000	$613,350	$0	12.267%	$72,932	$0	n/a
2021/22	$1,265,000	$569,250	$0	12.235%	$69,450	$0	n/a
2020/21	$1,368,000	$615,600	$0	12.267%	$67,423	$0	n/a
2019/20	$1,273,000	$572,850	$0	12.473%	$62,493	$0	n/a
2018/19	$1,337,000	$601,650	$0	12.612%	$58,127	$0	n/a
2017/18	$1,064,000	$478,800	$0	12.719%	$51,100	$0	n/a
2016/17	$1,065,000	$479,250	$0	12.892%	$44,706	$0	n/a

Permits

Permit information for 537 West 156th Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
08/21/2006	Alteration type 2
02/07/2006	Alteration type 2
12/07/2004	Alteration type 3
04/20/2004	Alteration type 2
04/20/2004	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	04/29/2026	A
	02/03/2026	B
	02/03/2026	B

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Washington Heights South residential market stats

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Manhattan median sale price

$1,260,000

5.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Broadway & 157th St at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.073

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 28 Wright Brothers	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	385	0.11
P.S. 28 Wright Brothers	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	385	0.11
The Moore Learning Center	NR	No	Private	PK, K-5	0	0.18
The Moore Learning Center	NR	No	Private	PK, K-5	0	0.18
P.S. 4 Duke Ellington	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	441	0.18
P.S. 4 Duke Ellington	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	441	0.18
P.S. Is 210 21st Century Academy For Community Lders	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	391	0.22
P.S. Is 210 21st Century Academy For Community Lders	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	391	0.22
New Heights Academy Charter School	6	No	Charter	5-12	731	0.32
St Rose Of Lima School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	163	0.39

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Community Math and Science Prep	5	Yes	Public	6-8	133	0.43
Community Health Academy of the Heights	5	No	Public	6-12	612	0.08
P.S. Is 210 21st Century Academy For Community Lders	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	391	0.22
New Heights Academy Charter School	6	No	Charter	5-12	731	0.32
St Rose Of Lima School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	163	0.39
P.S. 46 Arthur Tappan	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	428	0.41
The Mott Hall School	8	No	Public	6-8	245	0.43
Childs Memorial Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.47
Ms 324 Patria Mirabal	5	No	Public	6-8	221	0.61
Ms 319 Marie Teresa	5	No	Public	6-8	236	0.61

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Community Health Academy of the Heights	5	No	Public	6-12	612	0.08
New Heights Academy Charter School	6	No	Charter	5-12	731	0.32
Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics	6	No	Public	9-12	568	0.46
Harlem International Community	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.60
Frederick Douglass Academy	2	No	Public	6-12	815	0.71
Nuasin Next Generation Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	674	0.71
Harlem Village Academy West Charter	9	No	Charter	PK, K-12	639	0.83
High School Math Science And Engineering At CCNY	10	No	Public	9-12	555	0.85
A Philip Randolph Campus High School	3	No	Public	9-12	1,289	1.06
Kipp Infinity Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	1,807	1.10

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 537 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032?

The development at 537 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032 was built in 1916.

What is the total square footage of 537 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032?

537 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032 has a total of 13,280 square feet.

When was 537 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032 last sold and what was the sale price?

537 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032 was last sold on 10/26/2009 for $2,535,652.

What is the assessed value of 537 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032?

537 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032 is currently assessed at $635,850.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 20 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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