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540 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009 - Property report

Also known as: 540 E 5th St

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Property type

Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)

Year built

1929

Lot sq. ft.

3,839

General information

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Address
Primary address
540 East 5th Street
ZIP code
10009
Neighborhood
East Village
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
00400-0026

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Building
Property type
Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)
Building sq. ft.
16,326
Building dimensions
40 ft x 84 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
6
Year built
1929
Last altered
1983
Building material
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$212,136
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
22
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
39.92 ft x 96.17 ft
Lot sq. ft.
3,839

Area overview

Walk score
100 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
99 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
1
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.31 Miles
Closest fire station
0.12 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 540 East 5th Street, New York, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 540 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/19/2024 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2024091900706001)		 XXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX X X
01/30/2020 - R UCC3 Termination
(2020012900651005)		 XXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/30/2020 - R UCC3 Termination
(2020012900651004)		 XXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/29/2020 - R Initial UCC1
(2020012900145001)		 XXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX X X
01/30/2020 - R
01/24/2020 - D		 Agreement
(2020012900651003)		 XXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX X X
01/30/2020 - R
01/24/2020 - D		 Mortgage
(2020012900651002)		 XXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX X X
01/30/2020 - R
01/23/2020 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2020012900651001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX X X
11/22/2019 - R Initial UCC1
(2019112100801001)		 XXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/25/2013 - R Initial UCC1
(2013011601427001)		 XXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/24/2013 - R UCC3 Termination
(2013011701311001)		 XXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 540 East 5th 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
$212,136
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$4,674,000
Assessed value
$2,103,300

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $4,089,000 $1,840,050 $1,537,010 12.439% $191,189 $191,189 +3.98%
2024/25 $3,778,000 $1,700,100 $1,471,000 12.5% $183,875 $183,875 +4.52%
2023/24 $3,127,000 $1,407,150 $1,407,150 12.502% $175,922 $175,922 +0.45%
2022/23 $3,281,000 $1,476,450 $1,427,710 12.267% $175,137 $175,137 +2.38%
2021/22 $3,107,000 $1,398,150 $1,398,150 12.235% $171,064 $171,064 -1.36%
2020/21 $3,437,000 $1,546,650 $1,413,720 12.267% $173,421 $173,421 +3.14%
2019/20 $3,197,000 $1,438,650 $1,348,020 12.473% $168,139 $168,139 +4.22%
2018/19 $3,227,000 $1,452,150 $1,279,170 12.612% $161,329 $161,329 +8.95%
2017/18 $2,966,000 $1,334,700 $1,164,240 12.719% $148,080 $148,080 +7.97%
2016/17 $2,881,000 $1,296,450 $1,063,800 12.892% $137,145 $137,145 +7.73%
Permits

Permit information for 540 East 5th Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
04/27/2026 Alteration
11/09/2022 Alteration
04/08/2008 Alteration type 2
03/12/2008 Alteration type 2
10/23/2007 Alteration type 2

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
06/30/2023 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
06/30/2023 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
06/20/2023 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

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

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
4

Subway & traffic

Closest station
1st Ave & Houston St at NW Corner
Station lines
F
Distance (miles)
0.322
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Neighbors for 540 East 5th Street, New York, NY

1 Terrace View Ave, New York 260 12th Ave, New York 344 W 15th St, New York 56 E 131st St, New York 63 Varick St, New York 307 5th Ave, New York 252 3rd Ave, New York 69 Chrystie St, New York 521 W 141st St, New York 853 St Nicholas Ave, New York 446 E 115th St, New York 213-229 Delancey St, New York 506 W 148th St, New York 1728 Amsterdam Ave, New York 322 E 82nd St, New York 58 E 132nd St, New York 172 Forsyth St, New York 517 E 117th St, New York 481 W 151st St, New York 471 W 145th St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for 540 East 5th Street, New York, NY

10002, New York City, NY 10003, New York City, NY 10010, New York City, NY 10011, New York City, NY 10012, New York City, NY 10013, New York City, NY 10016, New York City, NY 10017, New York City, NY 10038, New York City, NY 10110, New York City, NY 10119, New York City, NY 10165, New York City, NY 10167, New York City, NY 10169, New York City, NY 10170, New York City, NY 10173, New York City, NY 10174, New York City, NY 10278, New York City, NY 11109, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 540 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009?

The development at 540 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009 was built in 1929.

What is the market value of 540 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009?

The current market value of 540 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009 is $4,674,000.

What is the total square footage of 540 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009?

540 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009 has a total of 16,326 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 2.

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