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540 East 6th Street, New York, NY 10009 - Property report

Also known as: 540 E 6th St

Property image for 540 East 6th Street, New York, NY 10009

Property type

Old Law Tenement (C4)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

2,523

General information

Address

Primary address

540 East 6th Street

ZIP code

10009

Neighborhood

East Village

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

00401-0030

Building

Property type

Old Law Tenement (C4)

Building sq. ft.

11,592

Building dimensions

23 ft x 84 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1920

Last altered

1983

Building material

Masonry

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$165,867

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

East 6 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

East 5 Street

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

23 ft x 97 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,523

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

Community district

Closest police station

0.32 Miles

Closest fire station

0.16 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 540 East 6th 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 540 East 6th Street, New York, NY 10009

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
10/27/2017 - R 10/24/2017 - D	Deed (2017102601008001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXX
04/06/1994 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (1700004218470)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
09/21/1992 - R	Deed (1740000411274)	XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
07/12/1990 - R	Agreement (1680000346668)	XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XX
08/29/1989 - R	Uniform Commercial Code 3 (1900000529790)	XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
08/04/1989 - R	Uniform Commercial Code 1 (1010000519601)	XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XX	XXXX XX XXXX XXXX
08/04/1989 - R	Agreement (1930000313893)	XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX
08/04/1989 - R	Assignment, Mortgage (1920000313892)	XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XX	XXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX
08/04/1989 - R	Agreement (1910000313891)	XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XX	XXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XX
08/04/1989 - R	Mortgage (1900000313890)	XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XX	XXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 540 East 6th 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

$165,867

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$3,209,000

Assessed value

$1,444,050

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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	$3,150,000	$1,417,500	$1,274,580	12.439%	$158,545	$158,545	+3.65%
2024/25	$3,142,000	$1,413,900	$1,223,730	12.5%	$152,966	$152,966	+4.29%
2023/24	$2,607,000	$1,173,150	$1,173,150	12.502%	$146,667	$146,667	+1.15%
2022/23	$2,708,000	$1,218,600	$1,182,060	12.267%	$145,003	$145,003	+3.08%
2021/22	$2,555,000	$1,149,750	$1,149,750	12.235%	$140,672	$140,672	+0.95%
2020/21	$2,585,000	$1,163,250	$1,135,980	12.267%	$139,351	$139,351	+1.59%
2019/20	$2,691,000	$1,210,950	$1,099,730	12.473%	$137,169	$137,169	+3.84%
2018/19	$2,595,000	$1,167,750	$1,047,440	12.612%	$132,103	$132,103	+5.56%
2017/18	$2,445,000	$1,100,250	$983,890	12.719%	$125,141	$125,141	+4.73%
2016/17	$2,306,000	$1,037,700	$926,840	12.892%	$119,488	$119,488	+5.20%

Permits

Permit information for 540 East 6th Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
05/13/2022	Alteration
05/12/2022	Alteration
07/28/2021	Alteration
03/16/2012	Alteration type 3
07/15/1991	Alteration type 3

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	06/16/2025	A
	06/16/2025	B
	06/16/2025	B

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

East Village residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,050,000

-10.6% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,344

-4.2% Y-o-Y

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

1st Ave & Houston St at NW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.36

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
New Amsterdam School	NR	No	Private	PK-2	51	0.05
New Amsterdam School	NR	No	Private	PK-2	51	0.05
P.S. 64 Robert Simon	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	185	0.05
P.S. 64 Robert Simon	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	185	0.05
Earth School	7	No	Public	PK, K-5	217	0.05
Earth School	7	No	Public	PK, K-5	217	0.05
Cornelia Connelly Center	NR	No	Private	4-8	90	0.10
S.T.A.R. Academy - PS 63	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	178	0.21
S.T.A.R. Academy - PS 63	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	178	0.21
Neighborhood School	NR	No	Public	PK, K-5	232	0.21

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Tompkins Square Middle School	7	No	Public	6-8	323	0.05
Cornelia Connelly Center	NR	No	Private	4-8	90	0.10
George Jackson Academy	NR	No	Private	4-8	138	0.22
The Quad Preparatory School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.31
Manhattan School For Career Development	NR	No	Public	6-12	213	0.31
East Side Community School	6	No	Public	6-12	700	0.32
School For Global Leaders	6	No	Public	6-8	151	0.33
New Explorations Into Science, Tech and Math High School	9	No	Public	K-12	1,610	0.36
Cooke Center Grammar School	NR	No	Private	K-8	0	0.37
P.S. 140 Nathan Straus	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	295	0.38

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
The Quad Preparatory School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.31
Manhattan School For Career Development	NR	No	Public	6-12	213	0.31
East Side Community School	6	No	Public	6-12	700	0.32
Marta Valle High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	97	0.33
New Explorations Into Science, Tech and Math High School	9	No	Public	K-12	1,610	0.36
Lower East Side Preparatory High School	3	No	Public	9-12	438	0.36
Forsythe Satellite Academy	NR	No	Public	9-12	142	0.45
Cascades High School	2	No	Public	9-12	112	0.45
St George Academy	NR	No	Private	9-12	82	0.46
La Salle Academy	NR	No	Private	9-12	302	0.46

Nearby ZIP codes for 540 East 6th 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 6th Street, New York, NY 10009?

The development at 540 East 6th Street, New York, NY 10009 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 540 East 6th Street, New York, NY 10009?

540 East 6th Street, New York, NY 10009 has a total of 11,592 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 540 East 6th Street, New York, NY 10009?

540 East 6th Street, New York, NY 10009 is currently assessed at $1,444,050.

What are the property taxes for 540 East 6th Street, New York, NY 10009?

The property taxes for 540 East 6th Street, New York, NY 10009 total $165,866.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 13 residential unit(s).

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