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517 West 161 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 02120 • Lot 0048 • Zip: 10032

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 517 West 161 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10032
Block: 02120
Lot: 0048
BBL: 1021200048
Unified address ID: 1021200048

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Elevator Buildings
Zoning: R7-2 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 4,996 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 50 ft x 99 ft
Built FAR: 4.29
Max residential FAR: 3.44
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 6

Building

Building class: Elevator Apartments - Semi-fireproof (Without Stores) (D1)
Year built: 1926
Last altered: 1987
Floors: 6
Total units: 41
Residential units: 41
Building area: 21,426 sq ft
Building dimensions: 50 ft x 84 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: 517 W 161 REALTY LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $1,994,000
Total assessment: $897,300
Land assessment: $92,250
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: 517 W 161 REALTY LLC

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.

2025

  1. HPD violation Oct 22, 2025

    Class B

    § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 27, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

  2. HPD violation Oct 22, 2025

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST...

  3. HPD violation Sep 4, 2025

    Class B

    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON ...

  4. HPD violation Sep 4, 2025

    Class C

    § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd S...

  5. HPD violation Sep 4, 2025

    Class C

    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STO...

  6. HPD violation Sep 4, 2025

    Class C

    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd ...

2019

  1. DOB filing Nov 19, 2019 $25,000

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSED EXTERIOR PARAPET REBUILD WORK AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FI...

  2. DOB violation Nov 8, 2019

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT

  3. Permit issued Oct 2, 2019

    AL / OT

    RK CONTRACTING INC

  4. DOB violation Sep 6, 2019

    ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED

    VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST

  5. DOB NOW filing May 23, 2019 $3,500

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  6. DOB NOW filing May 22, 2019 $5,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

2018

  1. ECB violation May 8, 2018 $655

    CLASS - 2

    40Z09,RC-70Z09,40B06,RC-59M07,71X10,72T07,80M07,53M07,52M07,26D07,20I10,RC/68B07,41T07. 40-CLEAN WATER; 70-R/C DIRTY ...

  2. DOB filing Feb 22, 2018 $16,550

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION WITH MINOR PARTITION WORKS AND REPLACE EXISTING WOOD FLOOR ON 4TH FLOOR APT.44. NO CHANGE OF USE,...

  3. DOB violation Jan 26, 2018

    ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED

    VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST

2017

  1. Permit issued Dec 19, 2017

    PL / PL

    AAA TOTAL PLUMBING, INC

  2. DOB violation Dec 8, 2017

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  3. Permit issued Nov 8, 2017

    EW / OT

    HONOR CONSTRUCTION INC

  4. Permit issued Nov 8, 2017

    EW / OT

    HONOR CONSTRUCTION INC

  5. DOB filing Nov 8, 2017 $40,000

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING APARTMENT #41 ON FOURTH FLOOR AND #51 ON FIFTH FLOOR ALL AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED. NO C...

  6. DOB filing Nov 1, 2017 $18,000

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING APARTMENT #42 ON FOURTH FLOOR ALL AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, O...

  7. Permit issued Oct 27, 2017

    EW / OT

    HONOR CONSTRUCTION INC

  8. Permit issued Aug 10, 2017

    EW / OT

    OZ BOSPH CONSTRUCTION COR

  9. DOB filing Aug 10, 2017 $36,000

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING APARTMENT #32 ON THIRD FLOOR ALL AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR...

  10. DOB violation Apr 19, 2017

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

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

  11. DOB violation Apr 5, 2017

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

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

  12. ECB violation Mar 24, 2017 $500

    CLASS - 2

    02X10,08V01,37M07,42D06,41D06,56D06,61B07,70O02. 02X-2WAY COMMUNICATIONS INOPERABLE; 42D-SECURE WIRING-BACK (SIDE) OF...

  13. ECB violation Jan 24, 2017 $1,000

    CLASS - 1

    2X10,42N11. (2X)2-WAY OUTSIDE COMMUNICATION INOPERATIVE-REPAIR. (42N)FUSE BYPASSED IN CONTROLLER-REPAIR.

  14. ECB violation Jan 9, 2017 $1,000

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: AT APT#42,4TH FL MULTIPLE HOLES IN WALLS & CEILING THROUGHO...

  15. ECB violation Jan 5, 2017 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER TO FILE A C OF C W/THE DOB'S NOTED: ECB#38244239J REMAINS OPEN NO COMPLIANCE REC...

  16. ECB violation Jan 5, 2017 $0

    CLASS - 1

    PERFORMING UNLICENSED PLUMBING WORK W/O A MASTER PLUMBING LICENSE. NOTED: WORKERS EMPLOYEED BY MANOR CONSTRUCTION INC...

2016

  1. DOB filing Apr 21, 2016 $20,000

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURNER (NYC BOILER NO. MD 41830-01) WITH BOILER AND GAS/OIL BURNER AND INSTALL NEW GAS SERVICE...

  2. Sale Apr 20, 2016 $0

    Changed hands

    517 WEST 161ST STREET

  3. Sale Apr 20, 2016 $8,350,000

    Changed hands

    517 WEST 161ST STREET

2014

  1. Sale Apr 29, 2014 $5,375,000

    Changed hands

    517 WEST 161ST STREET

2007

  1. Sale Aug 15, 2007 $4,000,000

    Changed hands

    517 WEST 161 STREET

2006

  1. Sale Dec 11, 2006 $0

    Changed hands

    517 WEST 161 STREET

2003

  1. Sale Oct 3, 2003 $0

    Changed hands

    517 WEST 161 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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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
517 W 161 REALTY, LLC
1601 BRONXDALE AVE. 201
BRONX, NY, 10462
Agent
LANGSAM PROP. SER CORP.
1601 BRONXDALE AVE 201
BRONX, NY, 10462
HeadOfficer
DOUGLAS PETERSON
1601 BRONXDALE AVE. 201
BRONX, NY, 10462
SiteManager
WILSON FIGUEROA
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
517 W 161 REALTY LLC
ARLOS MORRIS
Owner
517 W 161 REALTY LLC.
MORRIS ARLOS
Owner
CITYSKYLINE REALTY
DOUG PETERSON
Owner
517 WEST 161 STREET LLC
ERAN GOHARI
Owner
EQUITY MANAGEMENT
BARRY SINGER
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
J & G CONSTRUCTION SRVCS
SYOSSET, NY, 11791
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
8200 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
MCLEAN, VA, 22102
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
1100 NORTH MARKET STREET
WILMINGTON, DE, 19890
PARTY 2
3370 WALDEN AVENUE
SUITE 114
DEPEW, NY, 14043
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
8200 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
MCLEAN, VA, 22102
PARTY TWO
99 BRIDGE STREET
PHOENIXVILLE, PA, 19460
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
507 WEST 139TH STREET
SUITE A
NEW YORK, NY, 10031
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
99 BRIDGE STREET
PHOENIXVILLE, PA, 19460
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
3370 WALDEN AVENUE
SUITE 114
DEPEW, NY, 14043
GRANTEE/BUYER
507 WEST 139TH STREET
SUITE A
NEW YORK, NY, 10031
PARTY 1
507 WEST 139TH STREET
SUITE A
NEW YORK, NY, 10031

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner