540 West 156 Street
Manhattan, NY 10032BBL 1-02114-0023Map
Owner of record: Bickel, Robert J
540 West 156 Street is a two-family home built in 1901 in Manhattan, 10032. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Bickel, Robert J. HPD has recorded 4 housing violations here, most recently on May 30, 2012.
- HPD violations
- 4
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 3
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 4
- IInformation / order
Above premises have been vacant and untenanted except for caretaker for 60 days or more, and cannot be reoccupied until a new certificate of occupancy has been obtained. premises have been vacant since 02/15/1977 and still vacant on 05/30/2012.
May 30, 2012
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
File with this department a registration statement for building.
Apr 11, 1997
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
D26-35.01 adm code above premises have been vacant and untenanted except for caretaker for 60 days or more, and cannot be reoccupied until a new certificate of occupancy has been obtained. premises have been vacant since 02 15 77.
Sep 2, 1987
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the front areaway & rear yard.
Sep 2, 1987
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 1
- Unsafe buildings none
Ub-unsafe buildings none
Sep 17, 2008
V%*-dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
Work w/o a permit. new installation of wood joists throughout all flrs. (which means full demolition has occurred) remedy: stop all work pursuant to 28-207.2. obtain permit.
Feb 28, 2011 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior of bldg @ the north elevation (front) brick parapet wall is loose & falling. remedy: remove & repair brick parapet wall @ roof level.
Jan 17, 2007
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior of bldg at the north elevation (front). brick parapet wall is loose & falling. remedy: remove & repair brick parapet wall at roof level.
Sep 16, 2006
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain bldg exterior wall. defect noted:at front facade aparapet level various bricks have become missing compromising the restof parapet also mortar joints missing. remedy:maintain bldg.
May 9, 2006
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 13, 2026 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 19, 2025 · Apt 1J
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Mar 4, 2020 · Apt 2D
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B3)
- Year built
- 1901
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 3,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,665 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 112
- Council district
- 10
- Block / lot
- 2114 / 23
- Assessed value
- $69,900
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 540 West 156 Street
Who owns 540 West 156 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Bickel, Robert J.
Does 540 West 156 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 4 housing violations at this property.
Is 540 West 156 Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 540 West 156 Street built?
City records list 1901 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 540 West 156 Street?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.