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515 West 159 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 02118 • Lot 0046 • Zip: 10032

Condition

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

16 Open HPD violations Class A 4 Class B 8 Class C 4 206 on record • 2002–2026 0 Open DOB violations 3 on record • 1995–2013 0 Open housing litigation 3 on record • 2013–2015 4 Evictions executed 4 on record • 2017–2024

Address

Primary address: 515 West 159 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10032
Block: 02118
Lot: 0046
BBL: 1021180046
Unified address ID: 1021180046

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R7-2 (Residential)
Ownership: Fully tax-exempt property
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,698 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 27 ft x 99 ft
Built FAR: 3.58
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: 1905
Last altered: 1996
Floors: 5
Total units: 16
Residential units: 16
Building area: 9,650 sq ft
Building dimensions: 27 ft x 82 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: 515 NEW LIFE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CO RPORATION

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $470,000
Total assessment: $211,500
Land assessment: $42,300
Exempt total: $211,500
Assessment owner: 515 NEW LIFE HOUSING

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Washington Heights
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 7 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.

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Activity

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

2026

  1. HPD violation Feb 23, 2026

    Class A

    §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A C...

  2. HPD violation Feb 23, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HINGES AT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT AP...

  3. HPD violation Feb 23, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON ...

  4. HPD violation Feb 23, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING ...

  5. HPD violation Feb 23, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HINGES AT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4t...

  6. HPD violation Feb 23, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN TH...

2016

  1. DOB filing Aug 26, 2016 $39,350

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING BOILER WITH NEW GAS/OIL FORED BOILER. NEW GAS SERVICE. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS...

2014

  1. DOB filing Feb 24, 2014 $0

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY...

2013

  1. Permit issued Dec 24, 2013

    EQ / EQ

    SHAH BUILDERS INC

  2. Permit issued Aug 30, 2013

    EQ / EQ

    SHAH BUILDERS INC

  3. DOB filing Aug 24, 2013 $0

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY...

  4. Sale Jun 17, 2013 $0

    Changed hands

    515 WEST 159

  5. DOB violation Mar 1, 2013

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT

  6. Permit issued Jan 11, 2013

    PL / PL

    CEGF & G PLBG. CORP.

2011

  1. Permit issued May 12, 2011

    EW / FB

    NICHOLAS A. CANTATORE

  2. Permit issued Mar 4, 2011

    EW / BL

    ARISTA MECHANICAL HVAC,IN

  3. Permit issued Mar 4, 2011

    PL / PL

    ARISTA MECHANICAL HVAC,IN

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

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
515 NEWLIFE 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
COMM. LEAGUE OF THE HEIGHTS, INC
YVONNE STENNETT
DOB Filing 08/26/2016
Owner
SHAH BUILDERS INC
LAKHWINDER SINGH
DOB Filing 02/24/2014
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 1
515 NEW LIFE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION
500 WEST 159TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10032
ACRIS 03/30/2016
PARTY 2
CITY OF NEW YORK
DEPT. OF HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
100 GOLD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
ACRIS 03/30/2016
GRANTOR/SELLER
NEW YORK EQUITY FUND 1994 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NATIONAL EQUITY FUND, 120 SOUTH
RIVERSIDE PLAZA
CHICAGO, IL, 60606
ACRIS 06/17/2013
GRANTOR/SELLER
515, 517 & 521 WEST 159 STREET, L.P.
C/O 515, 517 & 521 WEST 159 STREET CORP.,
500 WEST 159 ST
NEW YORK, NY, 10032
ACRIS 06/17/2013
GRANTEE/BUYER
515 NEW LIFE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION
C/O COMMUNITY LEAGUE OF THE HEIGHTS, 500 WEST 159
STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10032
ACRIS 06/17/2013
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
THE CITY OF NEW YORK
100 GOLD ST.,
NY, NY, 10038
ACRIS 06/17/2013
PARTY 2
NYC HPD
ACRIS 08/25/1997
PARTY 1
515,517 & 521 WEST 159 ST., L.P.
ACRIS 08/25/1997
PARTY 1
515, 517 & 521 WEST159 ST., L.P.
ACRIS 07/21/1995
PARTY 1
NYC HPD
ACRIS 07/21/1995

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
515 NEW LIFE HOUSING
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
515 NEW LIFE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CO RPORATION
PLUTO