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543 West 159 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 02118 • Lot 0056 • Zip: 10032

Condition

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

1 Open HPD violations Class B 1 23 on record • 2013–2022

Address

Primary address: 543 West 159 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10032
Block: 02118
Lot: 0056
BBL: 1021180056
Unified address ID: 1021180056

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R7-2 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,474 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 14 ft x 99 ft
Built FAR: 2.43
Max residential FAR: 3.44
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 6

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Three Families (C0)
Year built: 1905
Last altered: 2008
Floors: 3
Total units: 3
Residential units: 3
Building area: 3,580 sq ft
Building dimensions: 14 ft x 52 ft
Basement: Above grade full basement
Owner: CENTRAL HARLEM 203K HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $1,145,000
Total assessment: $50,281
Land assessment: $25,225
Exempt total: $24,233
Assessment owner: CENTRAL HARLEM 203K H

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.

Getting out

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Places nearby

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Activity

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

2022

  1. HPD violation Dec 28, 2022

    Class A

    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROO...

  2. HPD violation Nov 18, 2022

    Class A

    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROO...

  3. HPD violation Oct 26, 2022

    Class B

    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH...

  4. HPD violation Oct 26, 2022

    Class B

    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st ...

  5. HPD violation Oct 24, 2022

    Class C

    § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED...

  6. HPD violation Oct 3, 2022

    Class C

    § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED...

  7. DOB NOW filing Jan 31, 2022 $5,600

    Alteration

    Filing Withdrawn

  8. DOB NOW filing Jan 25, 2022 $5,675

    Alteration

    Filing Withdrawn

2008

  1. DOB filing Feb 19, 2008 $0

    Alteration Type I

    Structural application filed for framing of floors and stairs.

2007

  1. Permit issued Mar 30, 2007

    AL

    NOTIAS CONSTRUCTION IC

  2. Permit issued Mar 30, 2007

    EQ / EQ

    NOTIAS CONSTRUCTION IC

  3. Permit issued Jan 26, 2007

    EQ / EQ

    NOTIAS CONSTRUCTION IC

2006

  1. Permit issued Aug 25, 2006

    PL / PL

    NEPTUNE MECHANICAL INC

  2. Permit issued Jun 23, 2006

    AL

    NOTIAS CONSTRUCTION IC

  3. Permit issued Jun 23, 2006

    EQ / EQ

    NOTIAS CONSTRUCTION IC

  4. Sale Jun 23, 2006 $0

    Changed hands

    543 WEST 159 STREET

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
Central Harlem 203K HDFC
121 Sixth Ave 501
New York, NY, 10013
Registration Contract
Agent
Jose Mejia
1050 Anderson Ave N
Bronx, NY, 10452
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
Thomasina White
121 Sixth Ave 501
New York, NY, 10013
Registration Contract
SiteManager
Jodi Waxenberg
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
HUD New York City regional offic
Peter Spina
DOB Filing 02/19/2008
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
JOE NYC
WHITE PLAINS, NY, 10601
DOB NOW 01/31/2022
Owner
ST. NICKS ALLIANCE
NEW YORK, NY, 10001
DOB NOW 01/25/2022
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
PENY & CO., L.L.C.
1776 HERITAGE DRIVE, JAB5NW
NORTH QUINCY, MA, 02171
ACRIS 09/15/2025
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION CORPORATION
ACRIS 09/15/2025
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
THE STATE OF NEW YORK MORTGAGE AGENCY
641 LEXINGTON AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10022
ACRIS 09/15/2025
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
CENTRAL HARLEM 203K HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPA
ACRIS 09/15/2025
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
PENY & CO., INC.
C/O BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
1 WALL STREET, 12TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10286
ACRIS 12/05/2011
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION CORPORATION
28 EAST 28TH STREET
9TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 100167943
ACRIS 12/05/2011
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
BPD BANK
ACRIS 10/20/2011
PARTY TWO
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVE
451 SEVENTH STREET
SW
WASHINGTON, DC, 20410
ACRIS 10/20/2011
GRANTEE/BUYER
CENTRAL HARLEM 203K HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND
121 SIXTH AVENUE
SUITE 501
NEW YORK, NY, 10013
ACRIS 06/23/2006
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
CENTRAL HARLEM 203K HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND
C/O CATCH
121 SIXTH AVENUE, SUITE 501
NEW YORK, NY, 10013
ACRIS 06/23/2006

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
CENTRAL HARLEM 203K H
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
CENTRAL HARLEM 203K HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND
PLUTO