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517-519 West 159 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 02118 • Lot 0048 • Zip: 10032

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 517-519 West 159 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10032
Block: 02118
Lot: 0048
BBL: 1021180048
Unified address ID: 1021180048

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: 4,996 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 50 ft x 99 ft
Built FAR: 3.61
Max residential FAR: 3.44
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 6

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Over Six Families Without Stores (C1)
Year built: 1920
Last altered: 1996
Floors: 5
Total units: 20
Residential units: 20
Building area: 18,030 sq ft
Building dimensions: 50 ft x 86 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: $872,000
Total assessment: $392,400
Land assessment: $78,750
Exempt total: $392,400
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 4 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.

Places nearby

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Activity

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

2026

  1. 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 ...

  2. 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...

  3. 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 ...

  4. HPD violation Jan 8, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL BASEBOARD AT ALL WALLS IN THE ...

  5. HPD violation Jan 8, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FRO...

  6. HPD violation Jan 5, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 42, 4th STORY...

2018

  1. Permit issued Mar 21, 2018

    EW / BL

    C JAMES PLBG & HTG INC

  2. Permit issued Mar 21, 2018

    PL / PL

    C JAMES PLBG & HTG INC

  3. DOB filing Mar 21, 2018 $0

    Alteration Type II

    REFILING OF APPLICATION #120599398 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF BOILER AND OIL BURNER (NYC BOILER NO. MD71154-01) WITH BOIL...

2017

  1. DOB filing Jun 21, 2017 $127,780

    Alteration Type II

    RITTER SOLAR HOT WATER COLLECTORS ARE TO BE INSTALLED ON THE EXISTING FLAT ROOF USING RITTER BALLASTED MOUNTING. SYST...

2016

  1. Permit issued Jun 28, 2016

    EW / BL

    C JAMES PLBG & HTG INC

  2. Permit issued Jun 28, 2016

    EW / BL

    JACK PICCINI, INC

  3. Permit issued Jun 28, 2016

    EW / FB

    JACK PICCINI, INC

  4. Permit issued Jun 28, 2016

    PL / PL

    CATALANO PLBG & HTG INC

2014

  1. ECB violation Dec 14, 2014 $1,000

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED PASSAGEWAY.NOTED:@ TIME OF INSP ALL EXITS LEADING FROM REAR PASSAGEWAY FIRE ESCAPES A...

  2. 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. ECB violation Dec 19, 2013 $1,600

    CLASS - 1

    SEC. 3314.10.1. INSTALLATION/USE SUSPENDED SCAFFOLDS SHALL BE ERECTED AND OPERATED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT SUSPENSION E...

  2. ECB violation Dec 19, 2013 $1,600

    CLASS - 1

    LICENSED RIGGER FAILED TO ENSURE SCAFFOLD WORKER MET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. NOTED- UPON INSPECTION MAN WORKING ON SUSP...

  3. ECB violation Dec 19, 2013 $1,600

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO PROVIDE/USE LIFELINE WHILE WORKING ON SCAFFOLD. NOTED- UPONINSPECTION MAN WORKING ON SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD AT...

  4. 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...

  5. Sale Jun 17, 2013 $0

    Changed hands

    517 WEST 159

  6. DOB filing Jan 11, 2013 $63,535

    Alteration Type II

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

2002

  1. DOB filing Feb 7, 2002 $150,000

    Alteration Type I

    RENOVATING THE CELLAR FOR A NEW COMMUNIT Y SPACE OFFICES.

1995

  1. DOB violation Aug 29, 1995

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1994

  1. 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

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 NEW LIFE HDFC
1328 NEW YORK AVENUE
HUNTINGTON, NY, 11746
Agent
CONCORD MANAGEMENT OF NY LLC
50 WEST 132ND STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10037
HeadOfficer
YVONNE STENNETT
1328 NEW YORK AVENUE
HUNTINGTON, NY, 11746
SiteManager
ROCIO FRIAS
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
515 NEW LIFE HDFC
YVONNE STENNETT
Owner
COMMUNITY LEAGUE OF THE HEIGHTS
YVONNE STENNETT
Owner
SHAH BUILDERS INC
LAKHWINDER SINGH
Owner
COMM. LEAGUE OF THE HEIGHTS, INC
YVONNE STENNETT
Owner
COMM. LEAQUE OF W. 159TH ST, INC
YVONNE STENNETT
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 2
DEPT. OF HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
100 GOLD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
PARTY 1
500 WEST 159TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10032
GRANTEE/BUYER
C/O COMMUNITY LEAGUE OF THE HEIGHTS, 500 WEST 159
STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10032
Party 2
100 GOLD ST.,
NY, NY, 10038
GRANTOR/SELLER
C/O 515, 517 & 521 WEST 159 STREET CORP.,
500 WEST 159 ST
NEW YORK, NY, 10032
GRANTOR/SELLER
NATIONAL EQUITY FUND, 120 SOUTH
RIVERSIDE PLAZA
CHICAGO, IL, 60606
PARTY 1
PARTY 2
PARTY 2
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
CITY OF NEW YORK
NY, NY

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner