521 West 158 Street

Manhattan, NY 10032BBL 1-02117-0050Map

521 West 158 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1899 in Manhattan, 10032. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 521 158th Street LLC. HPD has recorded 17 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 10 of the 17 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 17
DOB violations: 2
ECB violations: 1
HPD complaints: 36

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good

Last violation Apr 29, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good

No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 17

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
Open — Info 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.
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
Open — Info 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.
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
Open — Info 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
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.
Feb 16, 2022
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.
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 2, 2021
Open — Nov sent out

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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.
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.
Oct 25, 2019
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 10, 2018
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
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 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts minimum required (light fixtures present)
May 12, 2013
Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 2

Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 11, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
May 3, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 1

Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall defect is no fire proof protection front facade wall sth in that the entire front facade wall has been replaced with rough plyboard sheathing without fire proofing.
Jan 27, 1998 · Penalty $175
Resolve

Complaints

Heating
Heat related
Oct 17, 2012 · Apt 2
Close
General
Window guards
Jun 9, 2012 · Apt 9
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 21, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
General
Windows
Feb 9, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
Plumbing
Basin/sink
Feb 9, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
Plumbing
Basin/sink
Feb 9, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
General
Doors
Feb 9, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
General
Ceramic-tile
Feb 9, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
General
Ceramic-tile
Feb 9, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Feb 9, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close

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Nonconst
Vermin
Feb 9, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Feb 9, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
General
Locks
Feb 9, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
General
Doors
Feb 9, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 9, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
Heating
Heat related
Feb 6, 2006 · Apt 4
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
General
Doors
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
General
Doors
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
General
Doors
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
General
Doors
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
General
Doors
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
General
Ceramic-tile
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
General
Ceramic-tile
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
Nonconst
Smoke detector
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
General
Windows
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 4D
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 29, 2004 · Apt 2
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type: Walk-up apartment building (C0)
Year built: 1899
Floors: 3
Residential units: 3
Building area: 3,132 ft²
Lot area: 1,982 ft²
Zoning: R7-2
Community board: 112
Council district: 10
Block / lot: 2117 / 50
Assessed value: $118,140
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #143543, last renewed Aug 24, 2022.

Questions about 521 West 158 Street

Who owns 521 West 158 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 521 158th Street LLC.

Does 521 West 158 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 17 housing violations at this property.

Is 521 West 158 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 521 West 158 Street built?

City records list 1899 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 521 West 158 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.