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534 West 159 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 02117 • Lot 0019 • Zip: 10032

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 534 West 159 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10032
Block: 02117
Lot: 0019
BBL: 1021170019
Unified address ID: 1021170019

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R7-2 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,498 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 25 ft x 99 ft
Built FAR: 3.88
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: 1913
Last altered: 1989
Floors: 5
Total units: 10
Residential units: 10
Building area: 9,685 sq ft
Building dimensions: 25 ft x 83 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: 534 W 159TH ST OWNER LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 2B
Market value: $1,733,000
Total assessment: $187,387
Land assessment: $54,389
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: RH 534 WEST 159 STREE

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Washington Heights
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 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

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

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

2026

  1. HPD violation Jul 15, 2026

    Class C

    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STO...

  2. HPD violation Jun 30, 2026

    Class C

    567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF...

  3. HPD violation Jun 30, 2026

    Class C

    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, ...

  4. HPD violation Jun 30, 2026

    Class C

    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM

  5. 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 ...

  6. Sale Jan 14, 2026 $500

    Changed hands

    534 WEST 159 STREET

2025

  1. HPD violation Dec 8, 2025

    Class B

    § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE...

2018

  1. ECB violation Mar 23, 2018 $0

    CLASS - 1

    AN UNLAWFUL ACT.FAILURE TO COMPLY W/AN ORDER OF THE COMM.FAILURE TO CORRECT AND CERTIFY SUMM/#35274503H.IS'D ON 12/21...

  2. Permit issued Feb 6, 2018

    EW / OT

    STEEL TONE CONSTRUCTION

  3. Permit issued Feb 6, 2018

    PL / PL

    TOP PLUMBING GROUP,INC

  4. DOB filing Feb 6, 2018 $56,000

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION OF LOBBY ON FIRST FLOOR, HALLWAYS ON 2ND TO 5TH FLOORS AND APT 5C ON 5TH FLOOR. MINOR PARTITION A...

2017

  1. ECB violation Dec 21, 2017 $800

    CLASS - 1

    ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. THE ENTIRE APT. 5C & THE ENTIRE BUILDING HALLWAY, SUBFEEDER, SUB PANEL, BRANCH CIRC...

2016

  1. Sale Dec 21, 2016 $5,500,000

    Changed hands

    534 WEST 159 STREET

2014

  1. Permit issued Oct 8, 2014

    EQ / EQ

    PHOENIX SUTTON STR INC

  2. DOB filing Oct 8, 2014 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY

  3. Permit issued Sep 12, 2014

    AL / OT

    RENOVATIONS ARE US LLC

  4. Permit issued Sep 12, 2014

    AL / OT

    RENOVATIONS ARE US LLC

  5. DOB filing Sep 12, 2014 $20,250

    Alteration Type III

    INTERIOR RENOVATION TO APT 2B ON SECOND FLOOR TO 534 WEST 159 STREET MANHATTAN NY 10032.WORK INCLUDES SHEET-ROCKING T...

  6. DOB filing Sep 12, 2014 $20,250

    Alteration Type III

    INTERIOR RENOVATION TO APT 4C ON FOURTH FLOOR TO 534 WEST 159 STREET MANHATTAN NY 10032.WORK INCLUDES SHEET-ROCKING T...

  7. Sale Jul 14, 2014 $0

    Changed hands

    534 WEST 159 STREET

2011

  1. Sale Dec 13, 2011 $0

    Changed hands

    534 WEST 159 STREET

2010

  1. Permit issued Jun 18, 2010

    EW / OT

    PICTURE PERFECT LLC

  2. DOB filing Jun 18, 2010 $15,000

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATIONS OF DWELLING, REPLACING DETERIORATED DRYWALLS, DOORS, SUB FLOORS, CEILINGS. AND DIRECT REPLACMENT...

2009

  1. DOB filing Jun 5, 2009 $10,000

    Alteration Type II

    RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS TO APARTMENTS NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.

2008

  1. Sale Apr 14, 2008 $0

    Changed hands

    534 WEST 159 STREET

2006

  1. Sale Aug 7, 2006 $0

    Changed hands

    534 WEST 159 STREET

2002

  1. ECB violation Oct 4, 2002 $180

    Non-Hazardous

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG. DEFECTS: APT 5D HAS UNEVEN FLOOR IN BEDROOM, BATHROOM AND KITCHEN AND ALSO BROKEN TILES THR...

2001

  1. DOB violation Feb 27, 2001

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2000

  1. DOB violation Feb 7, 2000

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1998

  1. DOB violation May 4, 1998

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1997

  1. DOB violation Sep 16, 1997

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  2. 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

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
534 W 159th St Owner LLC
108-18 108-18 QUEENS BLVD 302
Forest Hills, NY, 11375
Agent
BRONSTEIN PROPERTIES LLC
108-18 108-18 QUEENS BLVD 302
Forest Hills, NY, 11375
HeadOfficer
John DAmico
500 Colvin Woods Parkway 200
Tonawanda, NY, 14150
SiteManager
Jeffrey Zapata
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Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
RH 534 WEST 159 STREET LP
MARK SILBER
Owner
PHOENIX
PIOTR SIWIEC
Owner
CVRE 528-528 159TH STREET LLC
CHARLES GLATTER
Owner
FULL TIME MANAGMENT
DAVID TABAK
Owner
F.T. MANGMENT LLC
DAVID TABAK
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTOR
1225 FRANKLIN AVENUE, SUITE 325
GARDEN CITY, NY, 11530
GRANTEE
C/O: ARBOR AGENCY LENDING, LLC
500 COLVIN WOODS PARKWAY, SUITE 200
TONAWANDA, NY, 14150
PARTY 2
120 EAST 23RD STREET, 9TH FLR
NEW YORK, NY, 10010
PARTY 1
534 WEST 159TH ST
NEW YORK, NY, 10032
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
1761 EAST ST. ANDREW PLACE
SANTA ANA, CA, 92705
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
8200 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
MCLEAN, VA, 22102
PARTY 1
C/O RH MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC
46 MAIN STREET, SUITE 339
MONSEY, NY, 10952
PARTY 1
C/O RH MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC
46 MAIN STREET, SUITE 339
MONSEY, NY, 10952
GRANTOR/SELLER
C/O BSD REALTY WORLDWIDE, INC.
174 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 301
NEW YORK, NY, 10010
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
3370 WALDEN AVENUE, SUITE 114
DEPEW, NY, 14043

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner