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547 West 159 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 02118 • Lot 0058 • Zip: 10032

Condition

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

5 Open HPD violations Class A 2 Class I 3 18 on record • 1988–2026 4 Open DOB violations 4 on record • 1993–1997 0 Open housing litigation 2 on record • 2005–2012

Address

Primary address: 547 West 159 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10032
Block: 02118
Lot: 0058
BBL: 1021180058
Unified address ID: 1021180058

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: 2.21
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: 1905
Floors: 3
Total units: 3
Residential units: 3
Building area: 3,256 sq ft
Building dimensions: 14 ft x 52 ft
Basement: Above grade full basement
Owner: ERIC GERMA REVOCABLE TRUST

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $978,000
Total assessment: $11,611
Land assessment: $5,152
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: GERMA, KELLY

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.

2026

  1. 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 ...

2025

  1. HPD violation Nov 17, 2025

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2024

  1. Sale Dec 30, 2024 $0

    Changed hands

    547 WEST 159 STREET

  2. Sale Dec 30, 2024 $0

    Changed hands

    547 WEST 159 STREET

  3. HPD violation Nov 22, 2024

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  4. HPD violation Apr 2, 2024

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2023

  1. HPD violation Mar 16, 2023

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2022

  1. HPD violation Nov 2, 2022

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2015

  1. DOB filing Sep 29, 2015 $335,407

    Alteration Type I

2014

  1. Sale Jun 13, 2014 $999,999

    Changed hands

    547 WEST 159 STREET

  2. Permit issued Mar 18, 2014

    AL

    GLOBAL TEAM NY INC

  3. DOB filing Mar 18, 2014 $156,000

    Alteration Type I

    THIS APPLICATION IS FILED ALTERATION TYPE 1 OF EXISTING 4-STORY WITH CELLAR.TO DO MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION, TO INSTA...

2013

  1. Sale Nov 7, 2013 $705,000

    Changed hands

    547 WEST 159TH STREET

  2. DOB filing Jun 11, 2013 $203,655

    Alteration Type I

    CONVERSION OF EXISTING SRO TO 2 FAMILY DWELLING,OBTAIN A NEW C OF O

2010

  1. Sale Jun 30, 2010 $0

    Changed hands

    547 W. 159TH STREET

2009

  1. DOB filing Nov 12, 2009 $50,000

    Alteration Type I

    CONVERT 1 FAMILY DWELLING UNIT INTO 3 FAMILY DWELLING UNIT. LEGALIZE EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM. OBTAIN NEW CERTIFICAT...

  2. Sale Feb 23, 2009 $530,000

    Changed hands

    547 WEST 159TH STREET

2003

  1. Permit issued May 30, 2003

    EW / MH

    RUDY'S GENERAL CONTRACTING INC

  2. Permit issued May 30, 2003

    EW / OT

    RUDY'S GENERAL CONTRACTING INC

  3. DOB filing May 30, 2003 $35,000

    Alteration Type II

    PROPOSED INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS AND ALTE RATIONS OF EXISTING BUILDING, A L AS SHOWN ON PLANS HEREWITH SUBMITTED. WORK...

  4. Permit issued Mar 19, 2003

    PL / PL

    LLOYD CRUMMOND PLUMB GENE CONTR

2001

  1. DOB filing Aug 14, 2001 $25,000

    Alteration Type I

    Conversion of premises from SRO to 3 Family Dwelling.

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

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

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

IndividualOwner
KELLY GERMA
307 W 146 STREET
MANHATTAN, NY, 10039
Registration Contract
SiteManager
KELLY GERMA
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
KELLY GERMA
DOB Filing 09/29/2015
Owner
LMFM LLC C/O SCHWARTZ & CO.
HOWARD LEV
DOB Filing 03/18/2014
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTEE/BUYER
ERIC GERMA, TRUSTEE
2 WATERVIEW COURT
SOUTH SALEM, NY, 10590
ACRIS 12/30/2024
GRANTEE/BUYER
ERIC GERMA REVOCABLE TRUST
2 WATERVIEW COURT
SOUTH SALEM, NY, 10590
ACRIS 12/30/2024
GRANTEE/BUYER
KELLY GERMA, TRUSTEE
2 WATERVIEW COURT
SOUTH SALEM, NY, 10590
ACRIS 12/30/2024
GRANTOR/SELLER
GERMA, KELLY
2 WATERVIEW COURT
SOUTH SALEM, NY, 10590
ACRIS 12/30/2024
GRANTOR/SELLER
GERMA, ERIC
2 WATERVIEW COURT
SOUTH SALEM, NY, 10590
ACRIS 12/30/2024
GRANTEE/BUYER
GERMA, ERIC
35 WALDEN ROAD
TARRYTOWN, NY, 10591
ACRIS 06/13/2014
GRANTEE/BUYER
GERMA, KELLY
35 WALDEN ROAD
TARRYTOWN, NY, 10591
ACRIS 06/13/2014
GRANTOR/SELLER
SHIH, MEI CHIN
201 18 43RD AVENUE
BAYSIDE, NY, 11361
ACRIS 11/07/2013
GRANTOR/SELLER
FUNG, KAM IONG
201 18 43RD AVENUE
BAYSIDE, NY, 11361
ACRIS 06/30/2010
GRANTEE/BUYER
SHIH, MEI CHIN
201 18 43RD AVENUE
BAYSIDE, NY, 11361
ACRIS 06/30/2010

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
GERMA, KELLY
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
ERIC GERMA REVOCABLE TRUST
PLUTO