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

Also known as: 539 W 156th St

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Property type

Over Six Families without Stores (C1)

Year built

1916

Lot sq. ft.

3,922

Sale price

$12,075,000

General information

Address

Primary address

539 West 156th Street

ZIP code

10032

Neighborhood

Washington Heights

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

02115-0056

Building

Property type

Over Six Families without Stores (C1)

Building sq. ft.

13,280

Building dimensions

39 ft x 87 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1916

Last altered

1987

Building material

Sales

Sale date

09/08/2015

Sale price

$12,075,000 - M

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$104,506

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

39.25 ft x 99.92 ft

Lot sq. ft.

3,922

Area overview

Walk score

93 /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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Ownership

Ownership information for 539 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 539 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
09/08/2015	$12,075,000	XXX X XXX XXX	XXX-XXX X XXX XX XXXXX XXX
02/28/2013	$6,830,000	XXX-XXX X XXX XX XXXXX XXX	XXX-XXX XXXX XXX XXX
06/18/2007	$6,140,000	XXX-XXX XXXX XXX XXX	XXXXXX XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
02/17/2026 - R	Initial UCC1 (2026021700813001)	XXX X XXX XXX	XXX XXXX X XX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
09/13/2024 - R 12/15/2023 - D	Asgn of Asgn of L&R (2024090500635031)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXXX X XX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
09/13/2024 - R 12/15/2023 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024090500635030)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXXX X XX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
09/13/2024 - R 12/15/2023 - D	Asgn of Asgn of L&R (2024090500635029)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXXX X XX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
09/13/2024 - R 12/15/2023 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024090500635028)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXXX X XX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
07/07/2017 - R 06/29/2017 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2017070601313002)	XXX X XXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
07/07/2017 - R 06/29/2017 - D	Mortgage (2017070601313001)	XXX X XXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
09/28/2015 - R	UCC3 Termination (2015091600579005)	XXXXXX X XXX XX XXXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
09/28/2015 - R	UCC3 Termination (2015091600579004)	XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
09/28/2015 - R 09/08/2015 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2015091600579009)	XXX X XXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 539 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

Property tax

$104,506

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,196,000

Assessed value

$988,200

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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	$1,922,000	$864,900	$806,110	12.439%	$100,272	$100,272	+4.12%
2024/25	$1,712,000	$770,400	$770,400	12.5%	$96,300	$96,300	+6.78%
2023/24	$1,603,000	$721,350	$721,350	12.502%	$90,183	$90,183	-14.11%
2022/23	$1,902,000	$855,900	$855,900	12.267%	$104,993	$104,993	+2.44%
2021/22	$1,983,000	$892,350	$837,720	12.235%	$102,495	$102,495	+6.10%
2020/21	$2,068,000	$930,600	$787,500	12.267%	$96,603	$96,603	+10.60%
2019/20	$1,975,000	$888,750	$700,290	12.473%	$87,347	$87,347	+11.74%
2018/19	$1,796,000	$808,200	$619,830	12.612%	$78,173	$78,173	+11.59%
2017/18	$1,486,000	$668,700	$550,800	12.719%	$70,056	$70,056	+7.57%
2016/17	$1,425,000	$641,250	$505,170	12.892%	$65,127	$65,127	+12.74%

Permits

Permit information for 539 West 156th Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
03/20/2018	Alteration type 2
12/18/2007	Alteration type 2
02/08/2005	Alteration type 2
08/18/1993	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	06/30/2023	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	04/25/2023	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	03/03/2015	Lblvio-low pressure boiler

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Listings

Neighborhood

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$729

10.4% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$807

22.4% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$630

-8.1% 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)

0.066

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 539 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032?

The development at 539 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032 was built in 1916.

What is the total square footage of 539 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032?

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

When was 539 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032 last sold and what was the sale price?

539 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032 was last sold on 09/08/2015 for $12,075,000.

What is the assessed value of 539 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032?

539 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032 is currently assessed at $988,200.

What are the property taxes for 539 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032?

The property taxes for 539 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032 total $104,506.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 22 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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