515 West 159 Street
Manhattan, NY 10032BBL 1-02118-0046Map
Owner of record: 515 New Life Housing Development Fund Co Rporation
515 West 159 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1905 in Manhattan, 10032. It has 16 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 515 New Life Housing Development Fund Co Rporation. HPD has recorded 220 housing violations here, most recently on February 20, 2026. 14 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 15 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 220
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 231
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 · 220
- BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 20, 2026 · Apt 4B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 20, 2026 · Apt 4B
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
Feb 20, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose hinges at entrance door in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 20, 2026 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 20, 2026 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 20, 2026 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 20, 2026 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose hinges at entrance door in the 5th room from north located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 20, 2026 · Apt 4B
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective wood base cabinet at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 21, 2024 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tile in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 21, 2024 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
Properly secure the loose escutcheon plate around steam riser at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 21, 2024 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing escutcheon plate around steam riser at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 21, 2024 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective fire door leading to east yard. at public hall, 1st story
Jul 23, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Refit fire door leading to east yard at public hall, 1st story
Jul 23, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit cabinet door at sink in the kitchen located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 7, 2023 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 7, 2023 · Apt 4B
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal saddle at entrance door in the entrance located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 7, 2023 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical switch cover at north wall in the 5th room from north located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 7, 2023 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 7, 2023 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 7, 2023 · Apt 4B
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 - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 2, 2021 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 2, 2021 · Apt 1C
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 2, 2021 · Apt 1C
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 2, 2021 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 2, 2021 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 2, 2021 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at east wall at public hall, 1st story
May 15, 2021
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.
Apr 2, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective spring balances to window at west wall (upper and lower sashes) in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 15, 2020 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 15, 2020 · Apt 2A
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 incorrectly filed out at public hall, 1st story
Oct 15, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock at door leading to fire escapse in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 8, 2020 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall in the kitchen located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 8, 2020 · Apt 1C
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of household items obstructing exgress to fire escapse window in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 8, 2020 · Apt 1C
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 31, 2020 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 31, 2020 · Apt 1C
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 31, 2020 · Apt 1C
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation steam riser in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 14, 2019 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective marble slab 2nd up from bottom at intermediate landing at public hall stairs, 3rd story
Nov 14, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 14, 2019 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective radiator air vent valve in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 14, 2019 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 14, 2019 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceilings and all walls through-out in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 14, 2019 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulking around bathtub area in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 14, 2019 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective entrance door in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 14, 2019 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wires at ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 14, 2019 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 14, 2019 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the 4th room from north located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 14, 2019 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective marble treads 2nd, 11th and 15th up from bottom at public hall stairs, 1st story
Nov 14, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 3
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 6, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt 1A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt 1A
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt 1A
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt 1A
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt 1A
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt 1A
Close - General
Cabinet
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt 1A
Close
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- Appliance
Electric/gas range
Dec 15, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Dec 15, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 15, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 15, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Dec 15, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Dec 15, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Dec 15, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 15, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Dec 15, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Paint/plaster
Cabinet
Dec 15, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Dec 15, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Dec 15, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 17, 2023 · Apt 1F
Close - Electric
No lighting
Mar 28, 2023 · Apt 4B
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Mar 28, 2023 · Apt 4B
Close - Door/window
Door
Mar 28, 2023 · Apt 4B
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Mar 28, 2023 · Apt 4B
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Mar 28, 2023 · Apt 4B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 28, 2023 · Apt 4B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 28, 2023 · Apt 4B
Close - Door/window
Door
Mar 28, 2023 · Apt 4B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 1, 2023 · Apt 11
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 1, 2023 · Apt 11
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Feb 1, 2023 · Apt 11
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Oct 10, 2022 · Apt 3B
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Oct 9, 2022 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jun 1, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 31, 2021 · Apt 5A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 14, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 27, 2020 · Apt 4B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 17, 2020 · Apt 1C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 17, 2020 · Apt 1C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 17, 2020 · Apt 1C
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Oct 21, 2019 · Apt BLDGWI
Close - General
Cooking gas
Oct 20, 2019 · Apt 2C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 20, 2019 · Apt 2C
Close - General
Cooking gas
Oct 20, 2019 · Apt 5A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 20, 2019 · Apt 5A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 19, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 29, 2018 · Apt 5A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C4)
- Year built
- 1905
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 16
- Building area
- 9,650 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,698 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 112
- Council district
- 10
- Block / lot
- 2118 / 46
- Assessed value
- $211,500
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #130588, last renewed Oct 9, 2025.
Questions about 515 West 159 Street
Who owns 515 West 159 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 515 New Life Housing Development Fund Co Rporation.
Does 515 West 159 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 220 housing violations at this property.
Is 515 West 159 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 515 West 159 Street built?
City records list 1905 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 515 West 159 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.