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478 West 159 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 02108 • Lot 0021 • Zip: 10032

Condition

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

28 Open HPD violations Class A 3 Class B 23 Class C 2 126 on record • 2013–2026 0 Open DOB violations 6 on record • 1993–1997 0 Open housing litigation 4 on record • 2012–2024 1 Evictions executed 1 on record • 2017

Address

Primary address: 478 West 159 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10032
Block: 02108
Lot: 0021
BBL: 1021080021
Unified address ID: 1021080021

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R7-2 (Residential)
Ownership: Fully tax-exempt property
Lot type: Corner
Lot area: 2,997 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 27 ft x 113 ft
Built FAR: 4.53
Max residential FAR: 3.44
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 6

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Old Law Tenements (C4)
Year built: 1896
Last altered: 1992
Floors: 5
Total units: 15
Residential units: 15
Building area: 13,570 sq ft
Building dimensions: 27 ft x 109 ft
Basement: None/No Basement
Owner: 478 HILL HOMES HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $899,000
Total assessment: $404,550
Land assessment: $36,000
Exempt total: $404,550
Assessment owner: 478 HILL HOMES HOUSIN

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Washington Heights
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 5 days ago
Nearest station
175 St A

About 5 minutes on foot · 328 m

  • Times Square 28 min 5 walking, 23 riding
  • Penn Station 32 min 5 walking, 27 riding
  • Grand Central 36 min 5 walking, 31 riding
  • Union Square 42 min 5 walking, 37 riding
  • Fulton Street 43 min 5 walking, 38 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 48 min 5 walking, 43 riding

Around this address

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Activity

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

2026

  1. HPD violation Feb 11, 2026

    Class C

    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2n...

  2. HPD violation Jan 20, 2026

    Class A

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING EAST CLOSET WOOD DOORS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2...

2025

  1. HPD violation Nov 3, 2025

    Class A

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL, NORT...

  2. HPD violation Nov 3, 2025

    Class A

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL, SOU...

  3. HPD violation Nov 3, 2025

    Class C

    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT APARTMENT ENTRANCE DOO...

  4. HPD violation Jul 18, 2025

    Class B

    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER GASKET SEAL AT REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN L...

2011

  1. DOB filing Nov 2, 2011 $168,450

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACE ROOFING MEMBRANE WITH COLD APPLIED MODIFIED BITUMEN ROOF, NEW METAL COUNTER FLASHING AT ROOF, REPAIR EAST &am...

  2. Permit issued Mar 30, 2011

    EW / OT

    DELLWOOD DEVELOPMENT LLC

2010

  1. Permit issued Nov 1, 2010

    EW / OT

    DELLWOOD DEVELOPMENT LLC

  2. Sale Jun 29, 2010 $1,369,058

    Changed hands

    478 WEST 159 STREET

1997

  1. DOB violation Feb 10, 1997

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1995

  1. DOB violation Aug 29, 1995

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  2. DOB violation Aug 29, 1995

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1994

  1. DOB violation Sep 1, 1994

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  2. DOB violation Mar 18, 1994

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1993

  1. DOB violation Mar 18, 1993

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1992

  1. Permit issued Jun 10, 1992

    AL

    M&S CONT.GEN.CONTR.CORP.

  2. Permit issued May 14, 1992

    PL / PL

    GERALD LORD

  3. Permit issued Jan 23, 1992

    AL

    M&S CONT.GEN.CONTR.CORP.

1991

  1. Permit issued Oct 23, 1991

    AL

    M&S CONT.GEN.CONTR.CORP.

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
478 HILL HOMES HDFC
1328 NEW YORK AVENUE
Huntington, NY, 11746
Registration Contract
Agent
CONCORD MANAGEMENT OF NY LLC
50 WEST 132ND STREET
New York, NY, 10037
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
YVONNE STENNETT
1328 NEW YORK AVENUE
Huntington, NY, 11746
Registration Contract
SiteManager
ROCIO FRIAS
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
COMMUNITY LEAGUE OF THE HEIGHTS
YVONNE STENNETT
DOB Filing 11/02/2011
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 1
478 HILL HOMES HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORP.
C/O: CLOTH, 500 WEST 159TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10032
ACRIS 10/23/2025
PARTY 2
THE CITY OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
100 GOLD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
ACRIS 10/23/2025
ASSIGNOR
478 HILL HOMES HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND
CORPORATION
500 WEST 159TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10032
ACRIS 06/29/2010
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
110 WILLIAM STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
ACRIS 06/29/2010
GRANTEE/BUYER
478 HILL HOMES HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND
CORPORATION
500 WEST 159TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10032
ACRIS 06/29/2010
GRANTOR/SELLER
JOHN HILL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
478 WEST 159TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10032
ACRIS 06/29/2010
GRANTOR/SELLER
NEW YORK EQUITY FUND 1990 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
C/O NATIONAL EQUITY FUND, INC.
120 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA
CHICAGO, IL, 60606
ACRIS 06/22/2010
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
JOHN HILL LTD PRTNSHP
508 WEST 159 ST
NY, NY, 10032
ACRIS 12/10/1991
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
CITY OF NEW YORK
CITY HALL
NY, NY, 00000
ACRIS 12/10/1991
PARTY 2
CITY OF NEW YORK HPD
00000
ACRIS 12/10/1991

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
478 HILL HOMES HOUSIN
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
478 HILL HOMES HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND
PLUTO