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557 West 159 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 02118 • Lot 0063 • Zip: 10032

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 557 West 159 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10032
Block: 02118
Lot: 0063
BBL: 1021180063
Unified address ID: 1021180063

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: 2.57
Max residential FAR: 3.44
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 6

Building

Building class: Two Family Dwellings - Brick (B1)
Year built: 1920
Last altered: 2016
Floors: 3
Total units: 2
Residential units: 2
Building area: 3,856 sq ft
Building dimensions: 15 ft x 64 ft
Basement: Above grade full basement
Owner: DOC SAAB, INC.

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $2,670,000
Total assessment: $52,722
Land assessment: $8,392
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: DOC SAAB, INC.

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.

Activity

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

2019

  1. DOB violation Dec 11, 2019

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  2. DOB violation Dec 11, 2019

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  3. DOB violation Dec 11, 2019

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  4. DOB violation Dec 11, 2019

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  5. ECB violation Nov 13, 2019 $6,250

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF REQUIRED # OF MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR PER BC 1018....

  6. ECB violation Nov 13, 2019 $6,250

    CLASS - 1

    SEC. 907.2.8 FAILURE TO PROVIDE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE AT1ST FL & BASEMENT CLASS'J'. PREVIOUS VIO#354440...

  7. ECB violation Nov 13, 2019 $3,125

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER LACK OF A SYSTEM OIF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER WHERE IS REQUIRED AS PER B...

  8. ECB violation Nov 13, 2019 $6,250

    CLASS - 1

    OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DOB'S RECORDS. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCYNOTED: AT 1ST FL & BASEMENT HAVE BEEN USED/CONV...

  9. ECB violation Sep 12, 2019 $3,125

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO PROVIDE A SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS WHERE REQUIRED PR BC 903.2 AND 27.954 FOR TRANSIENT USE AT 1ST FL...

  10. ECB violation Sep 12, 2019 $6,250

    CLASS - 1

    BC 907.2.8 FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE AT 1ST FLOOR DUPLEX.PREVIOUS VIOLATION...

  11. DOB violation Aug 22, 2019

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  12. DOB filing Jul 25, 2019 $375,600

    Alteration Type II

    RENOVATE EXISTING TWO FAMILY DWELLING AS FOLLOWS; GUT REHABILITATION OF EXISTING 3 STORY AND BASEMENT, ADD REAR HORIZ...

2018

  1. Permit issued Mar 12, 2018

    PL / PL

    KISHAN PLBG & HEATING INC

2017

  1. Permit issued Mar 17, 2017

    EQ / EQ

    SKYWORX CONTRACTING INC

  2. DOB filing Mar 17, 2017 $0

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EG...

  3. Permit issued Mar 10, 2017

    EQ / EQ

    SKYWORX CONTRACTING INC

  4. DOB filing Mar 10, 2017 $0

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER ...

2016

  1. Permit issued Jun 27, 2016

    EW / OT

    SKYRISE GENERAL CONTRACTO

  2. Permit issued May 31, 2016

    EW / OT

    SKYWORX CONTRACTING INC

  3. Permit issued May 4, 2016

    EQ / EQ

    SKYWORX CONTRACTING INC

2014

  1. DOB filing Aug 6, 2014 $44,200

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF HVAC SYSTEM IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IN CONJUNCTION WITH MAIN RENOVATION APPLICATION AS PER PLANS FILE...

  2. DOB filing Jan 30, 2014 $120,000

    Alteration Type I

    CONVERT TWO FAMILY IN TO FOUR FAMILY AS FOLLOWS; VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL EXTENSION, NON LOAD BEARING PARTITONS,STAIR,...

  3. DOB violation Jan 29, 2014

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

2009

  1. HPD violation Mar 31, 2009

    Class B

    SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 1s...

2004

  1. Sale May 25, 2004 $0

    Changed hands

    557 WEST 159 STREET

  2. Sale May 25, 2004 $477,500

    Changed hands

    557 WEST 159 STREET

2003

  1. Sale Dec 10, 2003 $380,000

    Changed hands

    557 WEST 159TH 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

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Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
DOC SAAB, INC
JOE FENN
Owner
SKYWORX CONTRACTING INC
HARJIT SINGH
Owner
DOC SAAB,INC
JOE FENN
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
ASSIGNOR
3 SAXTON LANE
LEBANON, NJ, 08833
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
PARTY 1
39 WEST 37TH STREET, SEVENTH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
GRANTEE/BUYER
3 SAXTON LANE
LEBANON, NJ, 08833

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner