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521-523 West 159 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 02118 • Lot 0050 • Zip: 10032

Condition

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

65 Open HPD violations Class A 13 Class B 47 Class C 4 Class I 1 257 on record • 1988–2026 0 Open DOB violations 3 on record • 1995–2013 2 Open ECB violations 7 on record • 2000–2017 0 Open housing litigation 2 on record • 2018–2024

Address

Primary address: 521-523 West 159 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10032
Block: 02118
Lot: 0050
BBL: 1021180050
Unified address ID: 1021180050

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: 3.53
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: 1905
Last altered: 1996
Floors: 5
Total units: 20
Residential units: 20
Building area: 17,620 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: $852,000
Total assessment: $383,400
Land assessment: $78,750
Exempt total: $383,400
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 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

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

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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 Jul 8, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOC...

  2. HPD violation Apr 15, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE KNOB TO RADIATOR SHUT OFF VALVE IN T...

  3. HPD violation Apr 13, 2026

    Class B

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

  4. HPD violation Apr 13, 2026

    Class C

    § 27-2028, 2032 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM, OR AN APPROVED S...

  5. HPD violation Apr 13, 2026

    Class B

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

  6. HPD violation Mar 25, 2026

    Class B

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

2017

  1. Permit issued Dec 20, 2017

    EW / OT

    JACK PICCINNI INC

  2. Permit issued Dec 20, 2017

    EW / FB

    JACK PICCINI, INC

  3. Permit issued Dec 20, 2017

    PL / PL

    C JAMES PLBG & HTG INC

  4. Permit issued Dec 20, 2017

    EW / BL

    JACK PICCINI, INC

  5. DOB filing Dec 20, 2017 $1,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALL NEW GAS SERVICE, METER AND PIPING AND CONNECT TO NEW GAS/OIL BURNER AND GAS FIRED DOMESTIC HOT WATER BOILER. ...

  6. ECB violation Jul 7, 2017 $2,500

    CLASS - 2

    B254,16,36,48A,50A. 50A-RESTRICTION OF FRESH AIR.

  7. DOB filing May 22, 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 Jul 1, 2016

    EW / OT

    QUIXOTIC SYSTEMS INC

  2. Permit issued May 10, 2016

    PL / PL

    ORION PLUMBING & HTG CORP

2014

  1. DOB filing Mar 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. 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...

  2. DOB filing Jul 18, 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...

  3. Sale Jun 17, 2013 $0

    Changed hands

    521 WEST 159

  4. DOB violation Mar 1, 2013

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT

2009

  1. ECB violation May 20, 2009 $0

    CLASS - 1

    WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: ENTIRE BUILDING DEMOLISHED TO GRADE W/O 1ST OBTAINING PERMIT & APPROVALS. REMEDY: OBTA...

  2. ECB violation May 20, 2009 $0

    CLASS - 2

    OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O OR BUILDING DEPT RECORD. OCCUPANCY NOTED: VACANT LOT 50' X 100' CURR...

2007

  1. ECB violation Jan 10, 2007 $5,000

    Hazardous

    HAZARDOUS. B4B,BQ9,41C,50,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I. BQ9-UW CARLIN OIL BURNER INSTALLED W/ NO PERMIT. 50-FRONT FLUE DOOR GASK...

  2. ECB violation Jan 3, 2007 $0

    Hazardous

    B4B/9A/9B/16/28A/37/BQ9/50A/50B/.50A-FAILURE TO FILE NECESSARY PERMITSOR PLANS W/DEPT OF BLDGS TO REPLACE OIL BURNER....

2006

  1. ECB violation Dec 9, 2006 $0

    Hazardous

    CEASE USE. B4B,51,43,39,50A. B4B-HAZARDOUS BOILER SOOTED & BASEMENT (SOOTED)51- BOILER SEALED .43-SMOKE BOX DIRTY. 39...

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

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
515 NEWLIFE HDFC
1238 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 YOKR AVENUE
HUNTINGTON, NY, 11746
Registration Contract
SiteManager
ROCIO FRIAS
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
515 NEW LIFE HDFC
YVONNE STENNETT
DOB Filing 12/20/2017
Owner
SHAH BUILDERS INC
LAKHWINDER SINGH
DOB Filing 03/24/2014
Owner
COMM. LEAGUE OF THE HEIGHTS, INC
YVONNE STENNETT
DOB Filing 07/18/2013
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

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