541 West 142 Street
Manhattan · 10031 · BBL 1020740007 · look up another building
A company took title here in June 26, 2026, for a stated $424K.
Most recent filing on this building: a violation, September 17, 2026
541 West 142 Street is a multi-family walk-up in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, ZIP 10031. City records date it to 1930 and count 19 apartments. The city's property file lists the owner of record as 541-142 LLC. Its total assessed value is $672K, for the 2026 tax year.
DHCR registration lists 16 rent-stabilized units here in 2023, but that is the building and not your apartment. The state will send you your own rent history free, and it is the only binding answer on what you should be paying.
Who owns 541 West 142 Street
The most recent recorded deed is dated Jun 26, 2026, transferring the lot to a private individual. The deed before it was recorded Jun 26, 2026 at $424K, so the lot changed hands twice inside 0 days. PulseCities holds 2 recorded deeds for this lot. Deeds recorded through September 29, 2026, the most recent day the city has published.
A deed names a party of record. Stated consideration of $0 usually marks a transfer between related parties rather than a sale.
Know the month this building changes
Most buildings here are quiet. Two filings a year is normal, so most months there's nothing to report on 541 West 142 Street and we'll say so. The point is the month we do
Sales and ownership history at 541 West 142 Street
| Party recorded | Recorded | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Private individualDEED from 541-142 LLC | Jun 26, 2026 | |
| 541 W 142 LLCDEED from 541-142 LLC | Jun 26, 2026 | $424K |
Deeds and assignments recorded in ACRIS, one row per document. Amount is the stated consideration; $0 often marks a non-arms-length transfer. An assignment moves a lender's paper and is not a sale. Source: NYC ACRIS, current through September 29, 2026.
Taxes and assessed value for 541 West 142 Street
The city's Department of Finance assessed this lot at $672K for the 2026 tax year. That works out to $35K per residential unit. Assessed value is what the city taxes, not what the building would sell for, and the two routinely differ by a wide margin. The bill itself turns on the tax class rate and on any exemptions or abatements attached to the lot, neither of which is published here.
No executed evictions at 541 West 142 Street
No executed eviction is on record at 541 West 142 Street in the citywide marshal file, which runs from April 2024.
Rent stabilization at 541 West 142 Street
DHCR registration records list 16 rent-stabilized units at this building in 2023, the most recent year PulseCities holds. That is down from 17 units in 2018. Registration is building-level and does not settle the status of any single apartment; the rent history does. Checking your own apartment starts with the free rent history from the state. That is the only binding answer, and it takes time to come back. While you wait, you can get an email when the record here moves: a deed, an eviction, a permit or a violation filed on this building. How to check rent-stabilized status →
Open code violations at 541 West 142 Street
HPD and DOB inspectors have written 123 violations against this building, of which 34 remain unresolved. That is more than 9 in 10 buildings its size in 10031. The most serious open grade here is immediately hazardous, with 11 open violations.
Classes run A (non-hazardous) to C (immediately hazardous); DOB class I carries a vacate order. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through October 10, 2026.
Violation history at 541 West 142 Street
| Violation | Issued | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical light fixture at ceiling in the 4th room from no…Nov Sent Out | Sep 17, 2026 | B |
| Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroomNov Sent Out | Sep 17, 2026 | B |
| Abate the nuisance consisting of electrical extension cord from kitchen providing electricity to air condition…Nov Sent Out | Sep 17, 2026 | C |
| Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 4th room from northNov Sent Out | Sep 17, 2026 | B |
| Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroomNov Sent Out | Sep 17, 2026 | B |
| Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with de…Nov Sent Out | Apr 21, 2026 | B |
| Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordan…Nov Sent Out | Apr 21, 2026 | B |
| Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door in the entranceNov Sent Out | Apr 21, 2026 | C |
The 8 most recent violations written against this building, newest first, 8 of them still open. Each row is the inspector's own wording with the statute citation removed. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through October 10, 2026.
311 complaint history at 541 West 142 Street
50 complaints in the past 12 months
NYC 311 housing and building complaints logged for this address. Source: NYC 311, current through October 10, 2026.
How 541 West 142 Street compares in 10031
PulseCities tracks 1,598 lots in 10031, of which 240 carry an executed eviction from the marshal record, which starts in April 2024, and 103 carry a deed from the shorter ACRIS window. 10031 scores 51.3 out of 100 for displacement pressure, 16 of 177 scored NYC ZIP codes. The full signal breakdown for Hamilton Heights →
Other buildings on this block
The city's files carry a record for 8 other addresses on tax block 2074 in Manhattan. They run in lot order, which is roughly the order you would walk them:
- 3486 BroadwayHamilton Heights, 10031
- 539 West 142 StreetHamilton Heights, 10031
- 525 West 142 StreetHamilton Heights, 10031
- 509 West 142 StreetHamilton Heights, 10031
- 507 West 142 StreetHamilton Heights, 10031
- 116 Hamilton PlaceHamilton Heights, 10031
- 115 Hamilton PlaceHamilton Heights, 10031
- 135 Hamilton PlaceHamilton Heights, 10031
Questions about 541 West 142 Street
Who owns 541 West 142 Street?
The most recent deed on file for 541 West 142 Street names a private individual. Deeds record the party that took title, which is often a holding company rather than the operator managing the building. That deed was recorded Jun 26, 2026.
Has 541 West 142 Street changed hands recently?
PulseCities holds 2 recorded deeds for this lot. Deeds appear here once the city publishes them to ACRIS, which runs behind the closing date.
Have there been evictions at 541 West 142 Street?
No executed eviction at 541 West 142 Street appears in the NYC evictions dataset, which PulseCities holds from April 2024 forward. Executed evictions are the end of the process, so a building with none may still have active housing court cases.
Is 541 West 142 Street rent stabilized?
DHCR registrations list 16 stabilized units at this building in 2023. Registration is building-level, so it does not settle whether one apartment is stabilized. The free rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal does.
What is 541 West 142 Street assessed at for property taxes?
The Department of Finance assessed the lot at $672K for the 2026 tax year. That is the figure the city taxes rather than a sale price, and the bill depends on the tax class rate and on any exemptions on the lot.
What is the displacement risk around 541 West 142 Street?
10031 (Hamilton Heights) scores 51.3 out of 100 on the PulseCities displacement index. The score reads five ZIP-level signals: LLC acquisition rate, permit intensity, 311 complaint volume, executed evictions, and serious HPD violations. It describes the area around the building, not the building itself.
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Sourced from NYC public records: ACRIS deeds, DOB permits, the NYC evictions dataset, and 311. Records reflect what agencies have published and can lag events.