516 West 159 Street
Manhattan, NY 10032BBL 1-02117-0028Map
Owner of record: Sp Uptown LLC
516 West 159 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1913 in Manhattan, 10032. It has 21 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Sp Uptown LLC. HPD has recorded 413 housing violations here, most recently on June 18, 2026. 25 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 21 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 413
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 959
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
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 · 413
- BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of lifting and loose vinyl floor tiles [ walk area ] in the foyer located at apt 16, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 18, 2026 · Apt 16
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at public hallway door leading to west yard [ 1st story ]
Jun 18, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of lifting and loose vinyl floor tiles in the 4th room from north located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 18, 2026 · Apt 9
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of lifting and loose vinyl floor tiles [ by kitchen entrance ] in the 2nd room from north located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 18, 2026 · Apt 9
Open — Civ14 mailed - ANon-hazardous
Reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl in the bathroom located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 18, 2026 · Apt 9
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 10, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jun 18, 2026 · Apt 10
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all walls in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 13, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 18, 2026 · Apt 13
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed at door leading to fire escape window in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 13, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 18, 2026 · Apt 13
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of lifting and loose vinyl floor tiles [ walk area ] in the 2nd room from north located at apt 16, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 18, 2026 · Apt 16
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets spout at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 16, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 18, 2026 · Apt 16
Open — Civ14 mailed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door in the entrance located at apt 13, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 18, 2026 · Apt 13
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at public hallway door leading to west yard [ 1st story ]
Jun 18, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective sinking wood floor [ by radiator ] in the kitchen located at apt 16, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 18, 2026 · Apt 16
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed at door leading to fire escape window in the 4th room from north located at apt 16, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 18, 2026 · Apt 16
Open — Nov certified on time - 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
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ... all walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 9, 2nd story
Dec 4, 2025 · Apt 9
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets ... at the wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 9, 2nd story
Dec 4, 2025 · Apt 9
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... .....more than10 sq ft at the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 9, 2nd story
Dec 4, 2025 · Apt 9
Open — Defect letter issued - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water temperature exceeding 130 degrees in the entire apartment located at apt 18, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Nov 14, 2025 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Jul 19, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Jul 19, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 16, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 28, 2025 · Apt 16
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color west wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 16, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 28, 2025 · Apt 16
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 12, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 13, 2025 · Apt 12
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 12, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 13, 2025 · Apt 12
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 - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household appliances at public hall, 1st story
Sep 25, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 11, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 25, 2024 · Apt 11
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at west fire door at public hall, 1st story
Sep 25, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood casing at entrance door in the bathroom located at apt 11, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 22, 2024 · Apt 11
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall and ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 11, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 22, 2024 · Apt 11
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing entrance door in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 11, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 22, 2024 · Apt 11
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at fire door door leading to east yard at public hall, 1st story
Sep 22, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective frame and latch at entrance door in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 11, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 22, 2024 · Apt 11
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective , in the entrance located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 16, 2024 · Apt 9
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective window lower sash wireglass pane at intermidiate landing at public hall stairs, 1st story
Aug 16, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection at sink waste line in the kitchen located at apt 16, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 16, 2024 · Apt 16
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 16, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 16, 2024 · Apt 16
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 16, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 16, 2024 · Apt 16
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding the allowable maxium temperature of 130 degrees at all hot water fixtures. in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 27, 2023 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 14, 2023 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 14, 2023 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at the north wall in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 14, 2023 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all walls in the bathroom located at apt 5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 14, 2023 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and all walls in the bathroom located at apt 5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 14, 2023 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 30, 2023 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove all obstructions from water closet bowl in the bathroom located at apt 5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 30, 2023 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed - 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 - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing , the kick-stand stopper installed on vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Jan 19, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at vestibule. at public hall, 1st story
Jan 19, 2023
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 3
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - active - 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
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy #100750. noted: the ectrical and gas meter room use as storage with old wooden furnitures bags with debris, 7 plastic buckets, and other
Oct 18, 2005
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Illegal conversion. noted: the apartment converted into three s.r.o's with three separate rooms occupied with entry locks. (2) another room occupied with entry locks. (2) another room occupied with three small
Oct 18, 2005 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to provide at least two means of egress from room or space where required. noted: sub-divided the apartment creating 4 sros with iron bars on every windows and no second means of egress. location:
Oct 18, 2005 · Penalty $480
Resolve
Complaints
- Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 9, 2026 · Apt 16
Open - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 9, 2026 · Apt 16
Open - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 9, 2026 · Apt 16
Open - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 9, 2026 · Apt 16
Open - Paint/plaster
Radiator
Oct 9, 2026 · Apt 16
Open - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 9, 2026 · Apt 16
Open - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 6, 2026 · Apt 7
Open - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 6, 2026 · Apt 7
Open - Plumbing
Toilet
Aug 14, 2026 · Apt 7
Close
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- Plumbing
Toilet
Aug 12, 2026 · Apt 7A
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Aug 12, 2026 · Apt 7A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 12, 2026 · Apt 7A
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Aug 12, 2026 · Apt 7A
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Aug 8, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 8, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 8, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Aug 8, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Aug 8, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Aug 8, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 8, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Aug 6, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Aug 4, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jul 27, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jul 23, 2026 · Apt 7A
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jul 23, 2026 · Apt 7A
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jul 23, 2026 · Apt 7A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 25, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 9, 2026 · Apt 16
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
May 9, 2026 · Apt 16
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
May 9, 2026 · Apt 16
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 22, 2026 · Apt 16
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 1, 2026 · Apt 16
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 5, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Nov 20, 2025 · Apt 9
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 20, 2025 · Apt 9
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 20, 2025 · Apt 9
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 11, 2025 · Apt 18
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 16, 2025 · Apt 16
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 16, 2025 · Apt 16
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 16, 2025 · Apt 16
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 16, 2025 · Apt 16
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 15, 2025 · Apt 18
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 10, 2025 · Apt 16
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Mar 10, 2025 · Apt 16
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Mar 10, 2025 · Apt 16
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 10, 2025 · Apt 16
Close - General
Janitor/super
Mar 10, 2025 · Apt 16
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 25, 2025 · Apt 19
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 22, 2025 · Apt 19
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1913
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 21
- Building area
- 14,790 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,163 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 112
- Council district
- 10
- Block / lot
- 2117 / 28
- Assessed value
- $846,900
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #130917, last renewed Feb 6, 2026.
Questions about 516 West 159 Street
Who owns 516 West 159 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Sp Uptown LLC.
Does 516 West 159 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 413 housing violations at this property.
Is 516 West 159 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 21 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 21 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 516 West 159 Street built?
City records list 1913 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 516 West 159 Street?
It has 21 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.