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159 West 71 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01143 • Lot 0010 • Zip: 10023

Condition

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

37 Open HPD violations Class A 22 Class B 10 Class C 3 Class I 2 47 on record • 2013–2026 2 Open DOB violations 8 on record • 1999–2008 1 Open ECB violations 2 on record • 1998–2016 0 Open housing litigation 1 on record • 2014

Address

Primary address: 159 West 71 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10023
Block: 01143
Lot: 0010
BBL: 1011430010
Unified address ID: 1011430010

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R8B (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,043 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 20 ft x 102 ft
Built FAR: 2.04
Max residential FAR: 4
Max facility FAR: 4
School district: 3

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Converted Dwelling or Rooming House (C5)
Year built: 1871
Last altered: 1989
Floors: 3
Total units: 8
Residential units: 8
Building area: 4,172 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 47 ft
Basement: Above grade full basement
Owner: HALPERN REALTY LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 2B
Market value: $1,979,000
Total assessment: $462,688
Land assessment: $144,955
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: JOANNE K HALPERN

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Upper West Side
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 5 days ago
Nearest station
86 St 1 2

About 2 minutes on foot · 92 m

  • Times Square 14 min 2 walking, 12 riding
  • Penn Station 16 min 2 walking, 14 riding
  • Grand Central 21 min 2 walking, 19 riding
  • Union Square 26 min 2 walking, 24 riding
  • Fulton Street 27 min 2 walking, 25 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 34 min 2 walking, 32 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Places nearby

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Activity

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

2026

  1. HPD violation Apr 29, 2026

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2025

  1. 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...

  2. HPD violation Jun 4, 2025

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2024

  1. HPD violation Nov 22, 2024

    Class I

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

  2. HPD violation Apr 1, 2024

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

  3. DOB NOW filing Mar 13, 2024 $27,500

    Alteration

    Approved

2023

  1. DOB NOW filing Jun 30, 2023 $27,500

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  2. DOB NOW filing Jun 27, 2023 $45,305

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  3. HPD violation Mar 16, 2023

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2016

  1. ECB violation Jan 26, 2016 $1,200

    CLASS - 2

    OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O OR BLDG DEPT RECORDS.WORK NOTED: AS PER C OF O #102451491-T BASEMENT...

2008

  1. DOB violation Jan 3, 2008

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  2. DOB violation Jan 3, 2008

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2007

  1. DOB violation Jan 19, 2007

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  2. DOB violation Jan 19, 2007

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2004

  1. DOB violation Feb 13, 2004

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  2. DOB violation Feb 13, 2004

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2001

  1. DOB filing Nov 23, 2001 $9,000

    Alteration Type II

    Modification of existing sprinkler system. No change in occupancy, use or egress.

  2. Permit issued Jun 21, 2001

    EW / SP

    DANICA PLBG AND HTG CORP

  3. Permit issued Jun 19, 2001

    AL

    CAVA CONSTRUCTION

  4. Permit issued May 30, 2001

    EW / MH

    CAVA CONSTRUCTION

  5. Permit issued May 30, 2001

    EW / OT

    CAVA CONSTRUCTION

  6. Permit issued May 30, 2001

    EW / OT

    CAVA CONSTRUCTION

  7. Permit issued Apr 20, 2001

    EQ / EQ

    ROCKLEDGE SCAFFOLD

1998

  1. ECB violation Dec 28, 1998 $400

    Non-Hazardous

    49-NO ACCESS TO BOILER RM-NO KEY ON PREMISES.

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
HALPERN REALTY LLC
159 WEST 71ST STREET BB
NEW YORK, NY, 10023
Registration Contract
Agent
HALPERN REALTY LLC
159 WEST 71ST STREET BB
NEW YORK, NY, 10023
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
MICHAEL A HALPERN
159 WEST 71ST STREET BB
NEW YORK, NY, 10033
Registration Contract
Officer
SCOTT C HALPERN
540 ROCKAWAY AVE
VALLEY STREAM, NY, 11581
Registration Contract
Shareholder
MICHAEL A HALPERN
118 BAY LANE
WATER MILL, NY, 11976
Registration Contract
Shareholder
JOANNE K HALPERN
118 BAY LANE
WATER MILL, NY, 11976
Registration Contract
SiteManager
MICHAEL A HALPERN
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
International Shoppes, Inc.
Michael Halpern
DOB Filing 11/23/2001
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGEE/LENDER
PELLETIER, MARY
ACRIS 04/29/1999
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
159 W. 71ST ST. REALTY CORP.
ACRIS 04/29/1999
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
PELLETIER, PHILIP
ACRIS 04/29/1999
GRANTOR/SELLER
HALPERN, JOANNE K.
63 TRAFALGAR ROAD
TENAFLY, NJ, 07670
ACRIS 01/30/1995
GRANTEE/BUYER
HALPERN, JOANNE K.
63 TRAFALGAR ROAD
TENAFLY, NJ, 07670
ACRIS 01/30/1995
GRANTOR/SELLER
HALPERN, MICAHEL
63 TRAFALGAR ROAD
TENAFLY, NJ, 07670
ACRIS 01/30/1995
PARTY 1
LANDMARKS PRSVN COMMSN
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ACRIS 05/29/1990
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
HALPERN, MICHAEL
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ACRIS 09/09/1988
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
159 W. 71ST ST RLTYCORP
00000
ACRIS 09/09/1988
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
159 W 71 ST. REALTYCORP
00000
ACRIS 01/12/1982

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
JOANNE K HALPERN
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
HALPERN REALTY LLC
PLUTO