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559 West 161 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 02120 • Lot 0059 • Zip: 10032

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 559 West 161 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10032
Block: 02120
Lot: 0059
BBL: 1021200059
Unified address ID: 1021200059

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R7-2 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,800 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 17 ft x 99 ft
Built FAR: 2.33
Max residential FAR: 3.44
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 6

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Converted Dwelling or Rooming House (C5)
Year built: 1920
Last altered: 1920
Floors: 4
Total units: 7
Residential units: 7
Building area: 4,188 sq ft
Building dimensions: 18 ft x 64 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: W 173 GROUP LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 2B
Market value: $749,000
Total assessment: $162,951
Land assessment: $97,901
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: W 173 GROUP 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.

2022

  1. HPD violation Feb 16, 2022

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

  2. HPD violation Feb 16, 2022

    Class I

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

2021

  1. HPD violation Apr 2, 2021

    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, 2021

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2019

  1. DOB violation Nov 8, 2019

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT

2018

  1. DOB violation Apr 6, 2018

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT

2017

  1. HPD violation Nov 9, 2017

    Class I

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

2016

  1. HPD violation Oct 27, 2016

    Class I

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

2013

  1. DOB filing Nov 6, 2013 $60,000

    Alteration Type I

    CHANGE USE FROM 9 CLASS B APPARTMENTS TO 7 CLASS 'A' APARTMENTS.

  2. DOB filing Oct 7, 2013 $17,010

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR PARTITION WORKS TO REMOVE ECB VIOLATIONS : 34545419K, 34505675N, 34518422H, 34528428H,34717892Y

  3. Sale Sep 11, 2013 $0

    Changed hands

    559 WEST 161ST STREET

  4. DOB filing Aug 16, 2013 $3,000

    Alteration Type II

    PROPOSE ONE BOILER IN CELLAR

  5. DOB filing Aug 16, 2013 $20,000

    Alteration Type II

    PROPOSE SPRINKLER WORK TYPE. SPRINKLER LINE IS EXISTING.

  6. Permit issued Jun 25, 2013

    PL / PL

    C & T PLUMBING & HTG INC

  7. Permit issued Feb 20, 2013

    EW / SP

    C2 PLUMBING CORP

2012

  1. Permit issued Aug 13, 2012

    EW / BL

    C & T PLUMBING & HTG INC

  2. Permit issued Jul 30, 2012

    AL

    RAPID CONST AND RENOVATIO

  3. ECB violation May 5, 2012 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. WORK NOTED INSTALLED PARTITIONS AND ELECTRICAL WORK W/PLUMBI...

  4. Permit issued Apr 10, 2012

    EW / OT

    RAPID CONST AND RENOVATIO

2011

  1. DOB violation Dec 13, 2011

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT

  2. Permit issued Dec 5, 2011

    PL / PL

    C & T PLUMBING & HTG INC

  3. DOB filing Aug 31, 2011 $178,100

    Alteration Type II

  4. Sale May 2, 2011 $410,000

    Changed hands

    559 WEST 161 STREET

  5. Sale May 2, 2011 $450,000

    Changed hands

    559 WEST 161 STREET

2010

  1. Sale Jul 14, 2010 $1,382,453

    Changed hands

    559 WEST 161ST STREET

  2. DOB violation Jun 21, 2010

    IMEGNCY-IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY ANYTHINGOPTIONAL

  3. ECB violation Jun 17, 2010 $25,000

    CLASS - 1

    OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C/O BLDG DEPT RECORDS NOTED PREMISES OCCUPIED CONTRARY TO UB#1001/10 W/O RU...

  4. DOB violation Apr 27, 2010

    UB-UNSAFE BUILDINGS NONE

  5. ECB violation Apr 18, 2010 $2,500

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER BLDG HAS WATER LEAK ALL FL REAR WINDOWS BROKEN MISSING AT 1ST FL FR...

  6. DOB violation Jan 11, 2010

    UB-UNSAFE BUILDINGS NONE

2009

  1. ECB violation Dec 30, 2009 $500

    CLASS - 3

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. DEFECT IS: 1) ROOF SHINGLES ARE MISSING, LOOSE, &HANGING @ FRONT. 2) BRICK WORK IS SPILLING @ EA...

  2. ECB violation Dec 28, 2009 $2,500

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:PLATFORM(CONCRETE)LEADING TO BASEMENT OR CELLAR IS LOOSE,CR...

  3. ECB violation Jul 30, 2009 $8,000

    CLASS - 1

    PROVISION OF LAW 28-201.1 FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO CORRECT VIOLATION 34717892Y. NOTED: ABANDONED D...

2008

  1. Sale Aug 26, 2008 $0

    Changed hands

    559 WEST 161 STREET

2006

  1. Sale Jun 27, 2006 $1,400,000

    Changed hands

    559 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

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
W 173 GROUP LLC
40 BUCHANAN PLACE 3F
Bronx, NY, 10453
Agent
W 173 GROUP LLC
40 BUCHANAN PLACE 3F
Bronx, NY, 10453
HeadOfficer
MAURICE KOHAN
40 BUCHANAN PLACE 3F
Bronx, NY, 10453
SiteManager
MAURICE KOHAN
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
MANAGEMENT INC
TONY KOHAN
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTOR/SELLER
4 WILDWOOD DRIVE
GREAT NECK, NY, 11024
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
4 WILDWOOD DRIVE
GREAT NECK, NY, 11021
ASSIGNEE
10 GLEN HEAD ROAD
GLEN HEAD, NY, 11545
GRANTEE/BUYER
4 WILDWOOD DRIVE
GREAT NECK, NY, 11024
GRANTOR/SELLER
50 CHARLES LINDBERGH BLVD
STE 205
UNIONDALE, NY, 11553
GRANTOR/SELLER
425 WALNUT STREET
CINCINATTI, OH, 45202
GRANTEE/BUYER
50 CHARLES LINDBERGH BLVD
UNIONDALE, NY, 11553
PARTY TWO
8480 STAGECOACH CIRCLE
FREDERICK, MD, 21701
GRANTEE/BUYER
425 WALNUT STREET
CINCINNATI, OH, 45202
GRANTEE/BUYER
425 WALNUT STREET
CINCINNATI, OH, 45202

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner