215 West 16 Street
Manhattan, NY 10011BBL 1-00766-0032Map
Owner of record: Metre West Realty LLC
215 West 16 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10011. It has 16 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Metre West Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 28 housing violations here, most recently on June 4, 2025. City tax records listed 15 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 28
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 2
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 28
- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Jun 4, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 1, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Feb 16, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Mar 26, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 6, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Make safe by properly repairing the structural defect east parapet wall leaning outward approx 2 inches at front section roof
Apr 1, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Make safe by properly repairing the structural defect west roof parapet wall leaning inward approx 6 inches and 20 feet long at center
Apr 1, 2016
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Make safe by properly repairing the structural defect spalling brickwork at building front from 5 story to roof approx 120 square feet
Apr 1, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective brick and mortal joints at chimney roof rear
Apr 1, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner 5 story balcony building front
Apr 1, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household items 5 story balcony building rear stack
Apr 1, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective masonry lintel over west window front of building , 1st story
Apr 1, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective brick and mortar joints at building front areaway
Apr 1, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective spalling masonry at bottom of east and west columns at building front entrance to building
Apr 1, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective brick and mortar joints west wall of east section building front 1 story
Apr 1, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective metal lintel over east window at building front 5 story
Apr 1, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation fire escapes all stories building front
Apr 1, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective paving front areaway building front
Apr 1, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 1, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 1, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system at public hall, 1st story
Apr 1, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 1, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box at public hall, 1st story
Apr 1, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor at public hall, 1st story
Apr 1, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Make safe by properly repairing the structural defect building front parapet wall exterior brick and mortar , 5th story
Mar 31, 2016
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 4
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 2
As per one weil mclain 780 in cellar. manual reset low water cutoff not installed.
Nov 29, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain the exterior walls the brick work at the front (south) parapet is weathered and defective throughout.rmdy: make repairs, maintain in a code compliant manner.
Apr 2, 2016
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall or appurtenances. at parapet exp#1 left side loose & defetive brick work at coping. remedy: maintain exterior bldg wall.
Apr 1, 2016 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Aug 27, 2026 · Apt 1FW
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 25, 2009 · Apt 2E
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C4)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 16
- Building area
- 8,855 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,300 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 104
- Council district
- 3
- Block / lot
- 766 / 32
- Assessed value
- $675,450
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #103770, last renewed Aug 27, 2025.
Questions about 215 West 16 Street
Who owns 215 West 16 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Metre West Realty LLC.
Does 215 West 16 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 28 housing violations at this property.
Is 215 West 16 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 15 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 94% of its 16 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 215 West 16 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 215 West 16 Street?
It has 16 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.