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551 West 159 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 02118 • Lot 0060 • Zip: 10032

Condition

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

23 Open HPD violations Class A 6 Class B 2 Class C 3 Class I 12 25 on record • 1982–2026 4 Open DOB violations 4 on record • 1993–1997 1 Open ECB violations 2 on record • 2009–2014

Address

Primary address: 551 West 159 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10032
Block: 02118
Lot: 0060
BBL: 1021180060
Unified address ID: 1021180060

Land use and zoning

Land use: One & Two Family Buildings
Zoning: R7-2 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,499 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 15 ft x 99 ft
Built FAR: 1.6
Max residential FAR: 3.44
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 6

Building

Building class: One Family Dwellings - Miscellaneous (A9)
Year built: 1910
Last altered: 1910
Floors: 3
Total units: 1
Residential units: 1
Building area: 2,400 sq ft
Building dimensions: 15 ft x 40 ft
Basement: Above grade full basement
Owner: KRISHNA, RAJ

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $1,142,000
Total assessment: $17,280
Land assessment: $6,431
Exempt total: $1,460
Assessment owner: KRISHNA, RAJ

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Washington Heights
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 2 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. 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...

  2. 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 Nov 15, 2023

    Class I

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

  2. 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 ...

2014

  1. ECB violation Jul 31, 2014 $800

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMM ORDER TO FILE A CERT OF CORR WITH THE DOB FOR NOV #35073713P ISSUED ON 11/04/13 PURSU...

2009

  1. ECB violation Jul 29, 2009 $2,500

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL OR APPURTENANCES. DEFECT NOTED: BUILDING HAVING AT REAR (EXPOSURE #3) BROKEN, MISSI...

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

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

IndividualOwner
GERALD L DAVIS
1740 BROADWAY
NYC, NY, 10025
Registration Contract
Agent
GERALD L DAVIS
1740 BROADWAY
NYC, NY, 10019
Registration Contract
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 2
BANK OF NEW YORK
ACRIS 06/29/1999
PARTY 1
CITY OF NEW YORK
ACRIS 06/29/1999
GRANTEE/BUYER
KRISHNA, RAJ
551 WEST 159 STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10032
ACRIS 09/06/1995
GRANTOR/SELLER
KITTAY,TRUSTEE, DAVID R
81 MAIN STREET
WHITE PLAINS, NY, 10602
ACRIS 09/06/1995
GRANTEE
KITTAY, TRUSTEE , DAVID R
81 MAIN STREET
WHITE PLAINS, NY, 10602
ACRIS 07/24/1993
GRANTOR
CONCHADO, REFREE, SANDRA
3324 LUCERNE STREET
BRONX, NY, 10465
ACRIS 07/24/1993
GRANTEE
FUNDING CORP., STOCKBRIDGE
81 MAIN STREET
WHITE PLAINS, NY, 10602
ACRIS 07/24/1993
PARTY 1
KITTAY, DAVID A TRTEE
00000
ACRIS 10/23/1991
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
STOCKBRIDGE FUNDINGCP
130 WEST 25TH ST
NY, NY, 10001
ACRIS 03/08/1989
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
DAVIS, GERALD L
551 WEST 159TH ST
NY, NY, 10032
ACRIS 03/08/1989

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
KRISHNA, RAJ
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
KRISHNA, RAJ
PLUTO