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161-165 West 15 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 00791 • Lot 0001 • Zip: 10011

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

Address

Primary address: 161-165 West 15 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10011
Block: 00791
Lot: 0001
BBL: 1007910001
Unified address ID: 1007910001

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Elevator Buildings
Zoning: C6-3A (Commercial)
Lot type: Corner
Lot area: 18,085 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 129 ft x 150 ft
Built FAR: 6.97
Max residential FAR: 7.52
Max commercial FAR: 6
Max facility FAR: 7.5
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Elevator Apartments - Co-op Conversion from Loft/Warehouse (D0)
Year built: 1938
Last altered: 1980
Floors: 7
Total units: 65
Residential units: 64
Building area: 126,134 sq ft
Building dimensions: 129 ft x 150 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: WEST 15 TOWNHOUSE CORP

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $33,909,000
Total assessment: $15,259,050
Land assessment: $3,249,000
Exempt total: $64,250
Assessment owner: WEST 15 TOWNHOUSE COR

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Chelsea
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
23 St A C E

About 3 minutes on foot · 157 m

  • Penn Station 9 min 3 walking, 6 riding
  • Times Square 10 min 3 walking, 7 riding
  • Union Square 16 min 3 walking, 13 riding
  • Grand Central 18 min 3 walking, 15 riding
  • Fulton Street 18 min 3 walking, 15 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 23 min 3 walking, 20 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. DOB NOW filing Aug 10, 2026 $15,000

    Alteration

    Plan Examiner Review

  2. DOB NOW filing Aug 10, 2026 $1

    Alteration

    Plan Examiner Review

  3. DOB NOW filing Jun 29, 2026 $45,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  4. DOB NOW filing Jun 24, 2026 $264,500

    Alteration

    Plan Examiner Review

  5. DOB NOW filing Jun 3, 2026 $308,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  6. DOB NOW filing Jun 3, 2026 $42,000

    Alteration

    Plan Examiner Review

  7. Sale Mar 27, 2026 $1,725,000

    Changed hands

    161 WEST 15 STREET, 4C

  8. Sale Jan 28, 2026 $1,565,000

    Changed hands

    161 WEST 15TH STREET, 6B

2025

  1. Sale Dec 2, 2025 $1,600,000

    Changed hands

    161 WEST 15TH STREET, 3C

  2. Sale Dec 2, 2025 $1,600,000

    Changed hands

    161 WEST 15TH STREET, 3C

  3. HPD violation Nov 17, 2025

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  4. Sale May 29, 2025 $1,530,000

    Changed hands

    161 WEST 15TH STREET, 4E

  5. Sale May 29, 2025 $1,530,000

    Changed hands

    161 WEST 15TH STREET, 4E

2024

  1. DOB filing Mar 22, 2024 $223,340

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PV SYSTEM ON THE EXISITNG ROOFTOP. NO CHANGES TO THE EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY.

2023

  1. Permit issued Sep 5, 2023

    EW / OT

    BEST ENERGY POWER 2015 LL

  2. DOB filing Jan 26, 2023 $208,590

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PV SYSTEM ON THEEXISITNG ROOFTOP. NO CHANGES TO THE EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY.

2022

  1. DOB filing Dec 14, 2022 $208,590

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PV SYSTEM ON THE EXISTING ROOFTOP. NO CHANGES TO THE EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY.

  2. HPD violation Nov 2, 2022

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  3. DOB violation Aug 2, 2022

    BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONE

    FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4

  4. DOB filing Jun 2, 2022 $226,040

    Alteration Type II

    MASONRY REPAIRS AS PER DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

2021

  1. DOB filing Oct 18, 2021 $35,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF NEW HVAC SYSTEM

  2. DOB filing Jul 8, 2021 $225,000

    Alteration Type II

    RENOVATION AND RECONFIGURATION OF APARTMENT 2A.

2020

  1. Permit issued Dec 30, 2020

    EW / OT

    GRATITUDE CONTRACTING COR

  2. Permit issued Nov 17, 2020

    EW / OT

    GEC DESIGN GROUP LTD

  3. Permit issued Sep 14, 2020

    EW / OT

    PRESERV BLD RESTOR MGT IN

  4. Permit issued Aug 14, 2020

    EQ / EQ

    PRESERV BLD RESTOR MGT IN

  5. DOB violation May 22, 2020

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  6. DOB violation May 22, 2020

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  7. DOB violation May 22, 2020

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  8. Permit issued May 6, 2020

    EW / OT

    JEPOL CONSTRUCTION INC

2019

  1. ECB violation Mar 30, 2019 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED WINDOW GLASS PANEL IS BR...

2017

  1. HPD violation Aug 1, 2017

    Class C

    § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIG...

  2. HPD violation Aug 1, 2017

    Class A

    § 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND T...

  3. HPD violation Aug 1, 2017

    Class A

    § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED...

  4. HPD violation Aug 1, 2017

    Class A

    § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR...

2016

  1. DOB violation Jan 29, 2016

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  2. DOB violation Jan 29, 2016

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2007

  1. ECB violation Oct 1, 2007 $2,500

    Hazardous

    SEC 27-129(D)(1)(A):LOCAL LAW REPORT FILED AS"UNSAFE";UNSAFE CONDITION EXISTED & NO MEASURES TAKEN TO SECURE SAFETY O...

2004

  1. ECB violation Oct 26, 2004 $500

    Hazardous

    44L10 44- CEASE USE OF DEVICE UNTIL GOVERNOR IS REPAIRED. ROPE PULLS THROUGH GOVERNOR JAWS CALL FOR TEST BEFORE RETUR...

  2. ECB violation Jul 26, 2004 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    NO EMERGENCY LIGHTING IS REQUIRED BY SECTION 27-542 & LOCAL LAW 41/78. NOTED: THE 1ST FL & ROOF OCCUPIED WHICH 209, &...

  3. ECB violation Jul 26, 2004 $200

    Hazardous

    APPROVED PLACE OF ASSEMBLY PLANS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. NOTED: PLACE OF ASSEMBLY OCCUPYING THE 1ST FLOOR AND R...

2003

  1. ECB violation Apr 8, 2003 $2,500

    Non-Hazardous

    PREMISES DOES NOT COMPLY WITH LL58/87 IN THAT PUBLIC RESTROOMS ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR PERSONS HAVING PHYSICAL DISABILIT...

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
WEST 15 TOWNHOUSE CORP
9 EAST 38 STREET 6FL
New York, NY, 10016
Agent
MAXWELL-KATES INC.
9 EAST 38 STREET 6FL
New York, NY, 10016
HeadOfficer
MICHELLE CLAYMAN
9 EAST 38 STREET 6FL
New York, NY, 10016
Officer
JACK DIMASSIMO
9 EAST 38 STREET 6FL
New York, NY, 10016
SiteManager
Dermot OBRIEN
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
WEST 15 TOWNHOUSE CORPORATION
JOAN KONOW
Owner
ENS ASSOCIATES
JOAN KONOW
Owner
WEST 15 TOWNHOUSE CORP. C/O KEY
MICHELLE CLAYMAN
Owner
KEY REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATE, LLC
MICHELLE CLAYMAN
Owner
NONE
SARAH WENDT
Owner
N/A
LAUREN HORWITZ
Owner
KEY REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATE,LLC
MICHELLE CLAYMAN
Owner
WEST 15 TOWNHOUSE CORP
PETER SCHULZE
Owner
161 WEST 15TH STREET, LLC
DEBORAH SCHWARTZ
Owner
161 W 15TH ST, LLC C/O BUCHBINDE
DEBBY SCHWARTZ

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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
161 West 15th Street C/o Maxwell Kates
BROOKLYN, NY, 11237
Owner
WEST 15 TOWNHOUSE CORP
MOUNT VERNON, NY, 10550
Owner
LEMX CORP
BROOKLYN, NY, 11228
Owner
PR
NEW YORK, NY, 10012
Owner
PHOENIX SUTTON STR INC
BETPAGE, NY, 11714
Owner
BUCHBINDER & WARREN LLC
MINEOLA, NY, 11501
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTOR/SELLER
14 COVENTRY CLOSE
SAVANNAH, GA, 31411
GRANTOR/SELLER
14 COVENTRY CLOSE
SAVANNAH, GA, 31411
GRANTEE/BUYER
161 WEST 15TH STREET, UNIT 6B
NEW YORK, NY, 10011
GRANTOR/SELLER
161 WEST 15TH STRRET, UNIT 4A
NEW YORK, NY, 10011
GRANTEE/BUYER
161 WEST 15TH STREET, UNIT 6B
NEW YORK, NY, 10011
GRANTOR/SELLER
161 WEST 15TH STREET, UNIT 4A
NEW YORK, NY, 10011
GRANTEE/BUYER
161 15TH STREET
UNIT 3C
NEW YORK, NY, 10011
GRANTEE/BUYER
161 15TH STREET
UNIT 3C
NEW YORK, NY, 10011
GRANTOR/SELLER
C/O: PETER J. GLEASON, ESQ.
MMPS, 1981 MARCUS AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10011
GRANTOR/SELLER
131 SEVENTH AVENUE, UNIT 141
NEW YORK, NY, 10011

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner