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553 West 161 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 02120 • Lot 0056 • Zip: 10032

Condition

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

2 Open HPD violations Class A 1 Class I 1 15 on record • 2014–2026 0 Open DOB violations 7 on record • 1993–1999 0 Open ECB violations 1 on record • 1997

Address

Primary address: 553 West 161 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10032
Block: 02120
Lot: 0056
BBL: 1021200056
Unified address ID: 1021200056

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R7-2 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,799 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 18 ft x 99 ft
Built FAR: 2.42
Max residential FAR: 3.44
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 6

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Five to Six Families (C2)
Year built: 1897
Last altered: 1897
Floors: 4
Total units: 6
Residential units: 6
Building area: 4,352 sq ft
Building dimensions: 18 ft x 50 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: 553-555 WEST 161ST STREET, LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $779,000
Total assessment: $108,747
Land assessment: $31,549
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: MEDINA CARLOS

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...

  2. Sale May 15, 2025 $0

    Changed hands

    553 WEST 161 STREET

  3. Sale May 15, 2025 $0

    Changed hands

    553 WEST 161 STREET

2024

  1. 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 ...

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...

2012

  1. DOB filing May 7, 2012 $35,000

    Alteration Type II

    FACADE REPAIRS INCLUDING LINTEL REPLACEMENTS AT 3RD AND 4TH FLOOR WINDOWS, DAMAGED BRICK REPLACEMENT, POINTING AND MI...

2011

  1. DOB filing Dec 8, 2011 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF 50 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR BUILDING ALTERATION, FILED SEPARATELY. LIVE LOAD 300 P...

  2. Permit issued Jun 30, 2011

    EW / OT

    STONE BRIDGE RESTORATION

  3. Permit issued Jun 1, 2011

    EQ / EQ

    CS BRIDGE CORP

1999

  1. DOB violation Mar 16, 1999

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1998

  1. DOB violation May 4, 1998

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1997

  1. DOB violation Sep 16, 1997

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  2. ECB violation Jul 30, 1997 $350

    Non-Hazardous

    ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY APPLICATION #101279153 REMEDY OBTAIN VALID C OF O

  3. Permit issued May 15, 1997

    PL / PL

    WAGNER-WEINTHRAUB PLUMBING&HEATI

  4. DOB violation Feb 10, 1997

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  5. Permit issued Jan 7, 1997

    AL

    DAVIS GRACE WINDOWS CONST.

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

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
CARLOS M MEDINA
5133 POST RD PH
BRONX, NY, 10471
Registration Contract
Agent
CAROL A MEDINA
5133 POST RD
BRONX, NY, 10471
Registration Contract
SiteManager
CAROL MEDINA
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
CARLOS MEDINA
DOB Filing 05/07/2012
Owner
CS BRIDGE CORP
CHARLES TALISSE
DOB Filing 12/08/2011
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTOR/SELLER
MEDINA, CARLOS M
5133 POST RD
BRONX, NY, 10471
ACRIS 05/15/2025
GRANTEE/BUYER
553-555 WEST 161ST STREET, LLC
PO BOX 1049
NEW YORK, NY, 10040
ACRIS 05/15/2025
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
ACRIS 05/02/2014
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
MEDINA, CARLOS
ACRIS 05/02/2014
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
MELROSE MORTGAGE BANKERS
60 OAK DRIVE
SYOSSET, NY, 11791
ACRIS 11/16/2002
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
CONTINENTAL MORTGVAGE BANKERS INC.
ACRIS 07/30/2002
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
FIRST CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK
35-01 3OTH ST.
ASTORIA, NY, 11103
ACRIS 07/18/2002
GRANTOR/SELLER
553 WEST 161ST STREET CORP.
PO BOX 1020
NEW YROK, NY, 10040
ACRIS 04/20/2000
GRANTEE/BUYER
MEDINA, CARLOS
PO BOX 1049
NEW YROK, NY, 10040
ACRIS 04/20/2000
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
CONTINENTAL MORTGAGEBANKERS, INC.
1025 OLD COUNTRY ROAD
WESTBURY, NY, 11590
ACRIS 03/21/2000

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
MEDINA CARLOS
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
553-555 WEST 161ST STREET, LLC
PLUTO