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159 East 117 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01645 • Lot 0125 • Zip: 10035

Condition

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

6 Open HPD violations Class A 4 Class I 2 13 on record • 2015–2026

Address

Primary address: 159 East 117 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10035
Block: 01645
Lot: 0125
BBL: 1016450125
Unified address ID: 1016450125

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R7A (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,682 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 16 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 2.08
Max residential FAR: 4
Max facility FAR: 4
School district: 4

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Three Families (C0)
Year built: 1890
Last altered: 2007
Floors: 3
Total units: 3
Residential units: 3
Building area: 3,500 sq ft
Building dimensions: 16 ft x 50 ft
Basement: Above grade full basement
Owner: KAM, CURTIS K

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $1,449,000
Total assessment: $23,224
Land assessment: $11,251
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: KAM, CURTIS K

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood East Harlem
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
125 St 4 5 6 6X

About 4 minutes on foot · 254 m

  • Grand Central 19 min 4 walking, 15 riding
  • Union Square 23 min 4 walking, 19 riding
  • Times Square 25 min 4 walking, 21 riding
  • Fulton Street 29 min 4 walking, 25 riding
  • Penn Station 33 min 4 walking, 29 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 36 min 4 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...

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 ...

2023

  1. HPD violation Mar 15, 2023

    Class A

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

2022

  1. HPD violation Nov 3, 2022

    Class I

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

2013

  1. Sale May 23, 2013 $1,208,257

    Changed hands

    159 EAST 117TH STREET

2009

  1. DOB filing Apr 6, 2009 $158,000

    Alteration Type I

    RENOVATE EXISTING BUILDING. CHANGE USE TO THREE FAMILY. PARTITION, MECHA NICAL AND PLUMBING WARK. OBTAIN NEW CERTIFIC...

2008

  1. Permit issued Jul 1, 2008

    EQ / EQ

    J F CONTRACTING CORP

  2. Permit issued Jul 1, 2008

    AL

    J F CONTRACTING CORP

2007

  1. Permit issued Dec 31, 2007

    EQ / EQ

    J F CONTRACTING CORP

  2. Permit issued Aug 24, 2007

    AL

    J F CONTRACTING CORP

  3. Permit issued Aug 24, 2007

    EQ / EQ

    J F CONTRACTING CORP

  4. Permit issued May 16, 2007

    PL / PL

    NEW YORK STANDARD MECHANICAL COR

2006

  1. Sale Sep 28, 2006 $0

    Changed hands

    159 EAST 117 STREET

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

IndividualOwner
CURTIS K KAM
80 PARK AVENUE APT 11
New York, NY, 10016
Registration Contract
SiteManager
JESSICA B KAM
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN
PETER SPINA
DOB Filing 04/06/2009
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGEE/LENDER
BPD BANK
ACRIS 05/24/2013
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
CENTRAL HARLEM NHP HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPAN
ACRIS 05/24/2013
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
451 SEVENTH STREET, S.W.
WASHINGTON, DC, 20410
ACRIS 05/23/2013
GRANTEE/BUYER
KAM, CURTIS K
159 EAST 117TH ST.
NEW YORK, NY, 10029
ACRIS 05/23/2013
GRANTOR/SELLER
CENTRAL HARLEM NHP HOUSING DEV FUND CO. INC
121 SIXTH AVENUE, SUITE 501
NEW YORK, NY, 10013
ACRIS 05/23/2013
PARTY TWO
CENTRAL HARLEM NHP HOUSING DEV FUND CO., INC
121 SIXTH AVENUE, SUITE 501
NEW YORK, NY, 10013
ACRIS 04/30/2013
PARTY ONE
US DEPT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
451 SEVENTH STREET, S.W.
WASHINGTON, DC, 20410
ACRIS 04/30/2013
GRANTEE/BUYER
CENTRAL HARLEM NHP HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPAN
C/O CATCH
121 SIXTH AVENUE, SUITE 501
NEW YORK, NY, 00000
ACRIS 09/28/2006
PARTY 1
THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
451 SEVENTH STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C., DC, 20410
ACRIS 09/28/2006
Party 2
THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
451 SEVENTH STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C., DC, 20410
ACRIS 09/28/2006

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
KAM, CURTIS K
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
KAM, CURTIS K
PLUTO