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516 West 156th Street, Manhattan

NYC Municipal Record· BBL 1-02114-0028· New York County

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516 West 156th Street, Manhattan: owner of record WEST 156 HOLDING LLC, assessed at $736,200, 101 open housing violations. Sourced directly from official city and county records.

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Who owns 516 West 156th Street?
WEST 156 HOLDING LLC is the owner of record, per NYC Department of Finance (BBL 1021140028).
How much did 516 West 156th Street last sell for?
$9,500,000 on 2016-07-08, per the deed recorded in NYC ACRIS.
What is the assessed value of 516 West 156th Street?
$736,200, set by the NYC Department of Finance.
Does 516 West 156th Street have open housing violations?
Yes. NYC HPD lists 101 open violations, 18 immediately hazardous (class C).
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 516 West 156th Street at risk for?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.

Property records

Owner of record

West 156 Holding Llc

Tax assessment

$736,200 · class C1

  1. DeedJul 8, 2016

    Grantor (seller): Crp 520 West 156th Llc · Grantee (buyer): Crp 520 West 156th Annex Llc, Crp 520 West 156th Llc

    Recorded document scan
  2. DeedJul 8, 2016$9,500,000

    Grantor (seller): Crp 520 West 156th Llc, Crp 520 West 156th Annex Llc · Grantee (buyer): West 156 Holding Llc

    Recorded document scan
  3. DeedOct 2, 2012$4,850,000

    Grantor (seller): 516-520 West 156th Street, L.L.C. · Grantee (buyer): Crp 520 West 156th Llc

    Recorded document scan
  4. DeedJul 24, 2009$3,650,000

    Grantor (seller): Prana Nine Properties, Llc · Grantee (buyer): 516-520 West 156th Street, L.L.C.

    Recorded document scan
  5. DeedApr 13, 2004$3,200,000

    Grantor (seller): Senaco Realty, Llc · Grantee (buyer): Prana Nine Properties, Llc

    Recorded document scan

Sourced directly from official city and county records. BBL 1021140028

NYC records

Walk-up apartments

Tenant and buyer signals

Rent stabilization

Likely stabilized

Built 1952 with 22 homes, the profile NYC rent stabilization covers. Ask for the apartment's rent history from NYS HCR.

Elevator

Walk-up, 5 floors

Top floor is 4 flights of stairs. City building class C1.

Hurricane zone

Outside evacuation zones

NYC Emergency Management does not place this spot in zones 1 to 6.

Alcohol licenses

None within 200 ft

No active on-premises liquor license on file with the NY State Liquor Authority.

Sources: NYC PLUTO, NYC Emergency Management, NY State Liquor Authority, OpenStreetMap. Rent status is an estimate from the building profile.

Tax lot 1021140028

Built
1952
Floors
5
Homes
22
Zoning
R7-2
Floor area
17,780 sq ft
Lot
4,996 sq ft
Tax assessment
$736K

Nearest subway

Housing violations (HPD)

101 open

18 immediately hazardous · 62 hazardous · 21 non-hazardous

Heat and hot water, 2 years

477 complaints

Most recent Aug 2026

Bedbug filing, 2025

0 of 22 units reported infested.

Residential evictions, 5 years

No marshal evictions executed.

311 calls within 260 ft, 12 months

750

  • HEAT/HOT WATER · 290
  • Noise - Residential · 77
  • UNSANITARY CONDITION · 47

Safety and environment

FEMA natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.

FEMA National Risk Index, census tract

Leaking fuel tanks

10 within 1,650 ft

Nearest: Presbyterian Hospital Park Garage, 630 West 160th St (1,500 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.

EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases

Brownfield site

1,050 ft

Sugar Hill and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.

EPA ACRES Brownfields

Toxic release facility

4,850 ft

G A L Manufacturing Corp. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.

EPA Toxics Release Inventory

Historic listing nearby

400 ft

Mary McLeod Bethune Gardens. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.

National Park Service, National Register

High-voltage line

950 ft

345 kV line run by CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO-NY INC.

HIFLD transmission lines

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

500 ft

COMMUNITY HEALTH ACADEMY OF THE HEIGHTS (500 ft), PS 28 WRIGHT BROTHERS (500 ft), PS/IS 210 21ST CENTURY ACADEMY (950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.

U.S. Department of Education, NCES

Major airport

5.3 mi

LaGuardia (LGA). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.

FAA large-hub airports

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

$500,000

$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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residents aged 25 to 34
24%
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