159 West 143 Street
Manhattan, NY 10030BBL 1-02012-0008Map
Owner of record: NYC Housing Authority
159 West 143 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10030. It has 15 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is NYC Housing Authority. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026.
- HPD violations
- 9
- DOB violations
- 11
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 12
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 9
- 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 29, 2026
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.
Jun 4, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all walls and ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 22, 2025 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 22, 2025 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 22, 2025 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at all walls and ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 22, 2025 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 4b , 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 27, 2025 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system boiler room door locked at cellar
Jan 27, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the foyer located at apt 4b , 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 27, 2025 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 11
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - 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
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
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
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 2
Rear section on boiler is leaking, fresh air need to be cleaned, storage tank on left side has bad corrosion around safety.
Apr 18, 2022 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Non-hazardous
B4a-bq9-34a-36. bq9-piecision model #0400 boiler is working without permits. application number 103219544 is not for this address. aplication number 103219544 is for 143 west 143 street.
Feb 11, 2003
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 26, 2026 · Apt 3C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 3, 2025 · Apt 5A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 17, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 16, 2025 · Apt 1D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 16, 2025 · Apt 1D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 14, 2025 · Apt 5C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 25, 2025 · Apt 2C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 22, 2025 · Apt 5C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 24, 2024 · Apt 2C
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 24, 2024 · Apt 2C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 20, 2024 · Apt 2C
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 15
- Building area
- 13,580 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,747 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 110
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 2012 / 8
- Assessed value
- $715,950
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #105104, last renewed Dec 5, 2025.
Questions about 159 West 143 Street
Who owns 159 West 143 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Housing Authority.
Does 159 West 143 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.
Is 159 West 143 Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 159 West 143 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 159 West 143 Street?
It has 15 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.