520 West 153 Street
Manhattan, NY 10031BBL 1-02084-0045Map
Owner of record: Longsworth, Ian G
520 West 153 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10031. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Longsworth, Ian G. HPD has recorded 109 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 41 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 109
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 182
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 109
- 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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 17, 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.
Jun 4, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - 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 22, 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.
Apr 2, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - 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 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods fire escape at front of building
Apr 27, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - 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 16, 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
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- 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 2, 2021
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 9, 2017
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.
Oct 27, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective bell-buzzer/intercom system at entire apartment, 3rd story, apartment
Oct 25, 2010 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Provide and maintain approved mail receptacles and directories for the persons residing in the dwelling as provided in the u.s. postal regulations. at lobby, 1st story
Oct 25, 2010
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 25, 2010 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at 4th room from north at west, 3rd story, apartment
Oct 25, 2010 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3fl, 3rd story, apartment at west
Aug 11, 2010 · Apt 3FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures at kitchen and bathroom. in the entire apartment located at apt 3fl, 3rd story, apartment at west
Aug 11, 2010 · Apt 3FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures at kitchen and bathroom. in the entire apartment located at apt 3fl, 3rd story, apartment at west
Aug 11, 2010 · Apt 3FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective door lock in the entrance located at apt 3fl, 3rd story, apartment at west
Aug 11, 2010 · Apt 3FL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures stove in the kitchen located at apt 3fl, 3rd story, apartment at west
Aug 11, 2010 · Apt 3FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 2, 2010 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 2, 2010 · Apt 3
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures for cooking in the kitchen located at apt 3fl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 24, 2010 · Apt 3FL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures in the kitchen located at apt 3fl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 14, 2010 · Apt 3FL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3fl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 14, 2010 · Apt 3FL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 13, 2010 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective intercommunication device at the building front and its reciever, in the entrance located at apt 3fl, 3rd story
Jun 9, 2010 · Apt 3FL
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling, 3rd sty. in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3fl
Jun 9, 2010 · Apt 3FL
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all the walls andthe ceilings, in the entire apartment located at apt 3fl, 3rd story
Jun 9, 2010 · Apt 3FL
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration framing erected to create rooms, at cellar
Jun 9, 2010
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures gas range in the entire apartment located at apt 1
Feb 2, 2007 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at rear blocking stairs to cellar at public hall, 1st story
May 24, 2006
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
May 24, 2006
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of uncapped gas line in the kitchen located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 24, 2006 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures gas range in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 24, 2006 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items stored at rear blocking stairs to cellar at public hall, 1st story
Feb 7, 2006
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Feb 7, 2006
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarded material at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Feb 7, 2006
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose radiator in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 7, 2006 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures gas range in the kitchen located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 7, 2006 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Sep 8, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Sep 8, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 8, 2005 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and west wall in the kitchen located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 8, 2005 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires at east wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 8, 2005 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color south wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 8, 2005 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires at north wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 8, 2005 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires at south wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 8, 2005 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 3
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 5, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 5, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Boiler boiler optional
B-boiler boiler optional
Apr 7, 2010
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
Permanent dwelling used.conbverted for other than permanent residential purpose.department of buidlings records indicate building to be legally approved as a class "a" multiple dwelling now apt #3 floor used/co
Nov 4, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner lack of a system of automatic sprinkler where is required as per b c903.2. and 27-954 for transient use at 3rd floor pat discontinu illegal occupancy
Nov 4, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc907.2.8=failure to provide fire alarm system for transient use at apyt 3rd floor disocntinue illegal use
Nov 4, 2019
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work does not conform to approved plans non conforming excavated entire cellar approx. 6" below exit concrete (shab) approved plans 6/5/07. p # 104544888 exp 10/27/07.remedy conform to plans or amend plans
Sep 28, 2007 · Penalty $130
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 21, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Nov 28, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 5, 2017 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Dec 5, 2017 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 21, 2014 · Apt C7
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 28, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 27, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 24, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 23, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 23, 2011 · Apt 3
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Feb 22, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 21, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 20, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 7, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 6, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 22, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Dec 21, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Dec 21, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Dec 21, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 21, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 21, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 20, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 20, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 17, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 17, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 16, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 14, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 14, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 10, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 9, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 8, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 8, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 6, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 6, 2010 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 5, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 5, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 4, 2010 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 29, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 27, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 27, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Nov 24, 2010 · Apt 3FL
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 24, 2010 · Apt 3FL
Close - General
Doors
Nov 24, 2010 · Apt 3FL
Close - Electric
Wiring
Nov 24, 2010 · Apt 3FL
Close - Electric
Lighting
Nov 24, 2010 · Apt 3FL
Close - General
Doors
Nov 24, 2010 · Apt 3FL
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Nov 24, 2010 · Apt 3FL
Close - Electric
Lighting
Nov 24, 2010 · Apt 3FL
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 24, 2010 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 8, 2010 · Apt 3
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,234 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,998 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 109
- Council district
- 7
- Block / lot
- 2084 / 45
- Assessed value
- $95,280
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #127919, last renewed Jul 20, 2026.
Questions about 520 West 153 Street
Who owns 520 West 153 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Longsworth, Ian G.
Does 520 West 153 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 109 housing violations at this property.
Is 520 West 153 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 520 West 153 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 520 West 153 Street?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.