157 East Houston Street, Manhattan
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157 East Houston Street, Manhattan: owner of record 157 EAST HOUSTON ST LLC, assessed at $466,200, 0 open housing violations. Sourced directly from official city and county records.
Quick answers
- Who owns 157 East Houston Street?
- 157 EAST HOUSTON ST LLC is the owner of record, per NYC Department of Finance (BBL 1004170013).
- When did 157 East Houston Street last change hands?
- 2018-04-18 to 157 EAST HOUSTON ST LLC, by a deed recorded with no sale price in NYC ACRIS.
- What is the assessed value of 157 East Houston Street?
- $466,200, set by the NYC Department of Finance.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in New York County?
- $1,209,750 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 157 East Houston Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Property records
Owner of record
157 East Houston St LlcTax assessment
$466,200 · class K2
- DeedApr 18, 2018
Grantor (seller): 157 East Houston St Llc · Grantee (buyer): 157 East Houston St Llc, Sl East Houston Llc, Slfr East Houston Llc
Recorded document scan - DeedMar 15, 2013
Grantor (seller): Jacob J. Lebewohl, As Executor, Felicia Rosen, As Executor, Estate Of Abraham Lebewohl · Grantee (buyer): 157 East Houston St Llc
Recorded document scan - DeedApr 6, 1982
Grantor (seller): Harsab Realty Corp. · Grantee (buyer): Lebewohl, Abraham, Lebewohl, Jacob J.
- DeedSep 8, 1966
Grantor (seller): Holros Realty Corp · Grantee (buyer): Harsab Realty Corp
Sourced directly from official city and county records. BBL 1004170013
NYC records
Retail buildingTenant and buyer signals
Hurricane zone
Outside evacuation zones
NYC Emergency Management does not place this spot in zones 1 to 6.
Alcohol licenses
4 licenses within 200 ft
Two Doors Down Ny LLC (additional bar) · Liquid Samurai LLC (restaurant) · High Fortune Cuisine INC. (restaurant)
Sources: NYC PLUTO, NYC Emergency Management, NY State Liquor Authority, OpenStreetMap. Rent status is an estimate from the building profile.
Tax lot 1004170013
- Built
- 1930
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 1
- Zoning
- C6-2A
- Floor area
- 3,648 sq ft
- Lot
- 1,848 sq ft
- Tax assessment
- $466K
Nearest subway
Click a station for walking directions.
Housing violations (HPD)
No open violations on this lot.
Heat and hot water, 2 years
No heat or hot water complaints filed.
311 calls within 260 ft, 12 months
604
- Noise - Commercial · 241
- Illegal Parking · 82
- Noise - Street/Sidewalk · 41
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.8 mi
Meeker Avenue Plume (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
11 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 34 East 1st Street , 34 E. 1 St Btwn 1st & 2nd (650 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,750 ft
Vernam Barbadoes Basins and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,800 ft
Concord Electronics Corp and 3 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Radon potential
Moderate
Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
400 ft
CASCADES HIGH SCHOOL (400 ft), FORSYTHE SATELLITE ACADEMY (400 ft), PS 20 ANNA SILVER (950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.2 mi
LaGuardia (LGA). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
Sinkhole-prone ground
Limestone karst
The bedrock here (marble, Inwood Marble) can dissolve and open sinkholes. Ask for a geotechnical report and check whether sinkhole coverage is in the insurance policy.
USGS Karst in the United States (OFR 2014-1156)
Conforming loan limit 2026
$1,209,750
New York County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
Property tax after you buy
$7,000 a year
About $583 a month at New York's 1.40% median effective rate.
In New York City, small homes are capped at 6% a year (20% over five years), and the cap stays with the property through a sale.
Rough estimate. U.S. Census ACS median effective rates. Your county assessor sets the final bill.
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Who lives and works in Manhattan
Finance, media and law, with the country's densest job market
Manhattan is built around work. Most households rent, most trips happen on foot or on the subway, and the day starts early in Midtown and downtown. Apartments are small by national standards and the premium goes to the commute, not the square footage.
- $99,880
- median household income
- 20.5%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 24%
- households that own their home
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- Finance and insurance
- Media and publishing
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- Tech offices
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JPMorgan Chase · Goldman Sachs · NYU · Mount Sinai · Google NYC
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- Young professionals
- Dual-income couples
- People who want to live without a car
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