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540 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009 Property Information

540 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009 Property Information

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Address

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

Sales & Tax Overview for 540 East 5th Street, New York

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Tax class
Estimated property tax $212,135

Lot & Building Information for 540 East 5th Street, New York

Lot sq. ft. 3,839
Lot dimensions 39.92 ft x 96.17 ft
Property type Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)
Building sqft 16,326
Building dimensions 40 ft x 84 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 6
Year built 1929
Year last altered 1983
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 540 East 5th Street, New York

Zoning
Residential units (DOF) 22
Regulated units
Commercial units 2
Residential sqft
Retail sqft

Area Overview

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School district 1
Community district 3
Closest police station 0.31 Miles
Closest fire station 0.12 Miles

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Other Property Data for 540 East 5th Street, New York

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About 540 East 5th Street, New York

How many square feet does 540 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009 have?

This Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7) located at 540 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009 has a total of 16,326 square feet.

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

540 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009 was built in 1929 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $4,089,000.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 2 commercial spaces available for lease.

Ownership Information for 540 East 5th Street, New York

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Past Sales & Property History for 540 East 5th Street, New York

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 540 East 5th Street, New York

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
09/19/2024 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2024091900706001)
01/30/2020 - R UCC3 Termination
(2020012900651005)
01/30/2020 - R UCC3 Termination
(2020012900651004)
01/29/2020 - R Initial UCC1
(2020012900145001)
01/24/2020 - D
01/30/2020 - R
Agreement
(2020012900651003)
01/24/2020 - D
01/30/2020 - R
Mortgage
(2020012900651002)
01/23/2020 - D
01/30/2020 - R
Assignment, Mortgage
(2020012900651001)
11/22/2019 - R Initial UCC1
(2019112100801001)
01/25/2013 - R Initial UCC1
(2013011601427001)
01/24/2013 - R UCC3 Termination
(2013011701311001)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 540 East 5th Street, New York

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $191,189
Estimated property tax: $212,135
Tax assessor's market value: $4,089,000
Assessed value: $1,840,050

Assessment History for 540 East 5th Street, New York

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 540 East 5th Street, New York, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year 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%

Permits for 540 East 5th Street, New York

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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
01/19/2005 Alteration type 2
05/18/2004 Alteration type 2
09/16/2002 Alteration type 2
02/04/2002 Alteration type 2
09/21/2001 Alteration type 2
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Manhattan Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q1/2026
$797
19.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q4/2025
$606
-17.5% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2025
$656
-5.9% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)
Hurricane evacuation zone: 4 (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station 1st Ave & Houston St at NW Corner
Station lines F
Distance (miles) 0.322
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Bus Routes
Name Av A/E 5 St
Line M14A
Distance (miles) 0.104

Neighbors for 540 East 5th Street, New York

Here are the neighbors for 540 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1 Terrace View Ave, New York 3,969 06/30/2005
260 12th Ave, New York 7,701 10/15/2009
344 W 15th St, New York 3,166 04/24/2026
56 E 131st St, New York 52,000 11/24/2008 $6
63 Varick St, New York
307 5th Ave, New York 60,648 06/21/2006 $15,333,333
252 3rd Ave, New York 02/27/2024 $15,000,000
69 Chrystie St, New York 13,205 09/03/1980
521 W 141st St, New York 3,604 07/31/1985
853 St Nicholas Ave, New York 24,200 07/12/2024 $4,300,000
446 E 115th St, New York 09/04/1998
213-229 Delancey St, New York
506 W 148th St, New York 14,490 02/09/1990
1728 Amsterdam Ave, New York 8,530 04/08/2019 $7,000,000
322 E 82nd St, New York 49,002 01/15/2016 $27,000,000
58 E 132nd St, New York 60,520 04/30/2007
172 Forsyth St, New York 12,166 07/11/1996
517 E 117th St, New York 507,265 04/30/2019 $430,000,000
481 W 151st St, New York 07/31/1985
471 W 145th St, New York 14,605 06/29/2006 $22,000
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