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553 West 159 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 02118 • Lot 0061 • Zip: 10032

Condition

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

0 Open ECB violations 1 on record • 2006

Address

Primary address: 553 West 159 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10032
Block: 02118
Lot: 0061
BBL: 1021180061
Unified address ID: 1021180061

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: Two Family Dwellings - Miscellaneous (B9)
Year built: 1920
Last altered: 1920
Floors: 3
Total units: 2
Residential units: 2
Building area: 2,400 sq ft
Building dimensions: 15 ft x 40 ft
Basement: Above grade full basement
Owner: BELL, TERESA

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $1,066,000
Total assessment: $17,914
Land assessment: $7,142
Exempt total: $1,460
Assessment owner: BENSON, MANNELL J

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

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Getting out

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Places nearby

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Activity

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

2023

  1. Permit issued Jan 21, 2023

    EW / OT

    WILLIAM JAMES BUSHELL COR

  2. DOB filing Jan 21, 2023 $58,140

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS ON EXISTING ROOF. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS. NO CHANGE IN BULK

2019

  1. Sale Aug 21, 2019 $1,315,000

    Changed hands

    553 WEST 159 STREET

2018

  1. Sale Apr 11, 2018 $0

    Changed hands

    553 W 159TH STREET

2006

  1. ECB violation Aug 9, 2006 $800

    Hazardous

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL: @ FRONT OF BLDG 2ND STORY LVL BRICK ABOVE LENTEL HAS BEGUN TILTING & BULGING ...

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
RAFAEL DEL ROSARIO
DOB Filing 01/21/2023
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
BELL, TERESA
553 159TH ST W
NEW YORK, NY, 10032
ACRIS 03/29/2024
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
ONE M&T PLAZA
BUFFALO, NY, 14240
ACRIS 03/29/2024
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
DEL ROSARIO, RAFAEL
553 159TH ST W
NEW YORK, NY, 10032
ACRIS 03/29/2024
PARTY 1
ROSARIO, RAFAEL DEL
553 W 159TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10032
ACRIS 07/20/2022
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.
1901 E VOORHEES STREET
DANVILLE, IL, 61834
ACRIS 07/20/2022
PARTY 2
M&T BANK
1 M&T PLAZA
BUFFALO, NY, 14203
ACRIS 07/20/2022
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.
1901 E VOORHEES STREET
SUITE C
DANVILLE, IL, 61834
ACRIS 07/07/2022
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
HARTFORD FUNDING, LTD.
100 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE W
SUITE 302
WOODBURY, NY, 11797
ACRIS 07/07/2022
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
PENNYMAC CORP.
3043 TOWNSGATE ROAD
SUITE C
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA, 91361
ACRIS 07/07/2022
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
PENNYMAC CORP.
3043 TOWNSGATE ROAD
SUITE 300
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA, 91361
ACRIS 07/07/2022

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
BENSON, MANNELL J
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
BELL, TERESA
PLUTO