541 West 159 Street
Manhattan, NY 10032BBL 1-02118-0055Map
Owner of record: Rapid Ramirez Ventures LLC
541 West 159 Street is a two-family home built in 1905 in Manhattan, 10032. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Rapid Ramirez Ventures LLC. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 8 of the 8 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 27
- HPD complaints
- 5
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 · 8
- 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 24, 2025
Open — Info 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.
Dec 3, 2024
Open — Info 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 27, 2023
Open — Info 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 16, 2022
Open — Info 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.
Mar 16, 2022
Open — Info 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.
Apr 21, 2021
Open — Info 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 8, 2019
Open — Info 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.
Jan 10, 2018
Open — Info nov sent out
DOB building violations · 7
- Construction other optional
At time of inspection observed temporary construction fence install at front of property with no active permit on 10/2/2026 at 10:40 am.
Oct 2, 2026
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Unbraced walls found due to floor joist removal w/o replacement structural filing.unsafe conidtion poses hazard to public/property retain nys rdp to brace/shore w full-time supervision.submit by 7/8, strt by 7/9/25.send daily updates to cse
Jul 8, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Unbraced walls found due to floor joist removal w/o replacement. no structural filing. unsafe condition poses hazard to public & property remedy: retain nys rdp for daily ss inspections per ac28-116.2.2
Jul 2, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Unbraced walls found due to floor joist removal w/o replacement. no structural filing. unsafe condition poses hazard to public & property remedy: retain nys rdp for monitoring plan w/ thresholds & reporting submit plan & baseline data by 7/03/25 to cse
Jul 2, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Unpermitted/undocumented structural alterations and demo of interior framing with removal of horizontal floor joists at 2nd & 3rd floor. structural work performed with no approved plans or sequence of demo operations.
Jul 1, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed - Unsafe buildings none
Ub-unsafe buildings none
May 18, 2019
V%-dob violation - Unsafe buildings none
Ub-unsafe buildings none
Jun 20, 2008
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 27
- Class - 2
At time of inspection observed new electrical wiring/ boxes installes through out without permit on departmental record as of 10/2/2026 at 10:40 am, obtain permit
Oct 2, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 1
At time of appionment made re-inspection observed on jobsite under gc application # m01212857-i1 with active full stop work order with athourized only approval for structural work to stabilization structure, no
Oct 2, 2026 · Penalty $10,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to comply with commissioner's order due to owner was put on notification in vio25-01433 on 7/1/2025 to hire nyspe and submit structural stability report to department within 2 days after, addressing all
Apr 29, 2026 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Dob respodent failed to comply with the commissioner's order to correct the violating conditions and file a certification correction pursuant to 28-201.1 for violation 39144612r issued 4/10/2025., comply with c
Apr 29, 2026
Resolve - Class - 2
Dob.respodent failed to comply with the commissioner's order to correct the violating conditions and file a certification correction pursuant to 28-204.4 for violation 39152123x issued 6/26/2025., file a certif
Apr 29, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 1
Dob respodent failed to comply with the commissioner's order to correct the violating conditions and file a certification correction pursuant to 28-201.1 for violation 39144613z issued 4/10/2025., comply with c
Apr 29, 2026
Resolve - Class - 1
Dob respodent failed to comply with the commissioner's order to correct the violating conditions and file a certification correction pursuant to 28-201.1 for violation 39144614k issued 4/10/2025., comply with c
Apr 29, 2026
Resolve - Class - 1
At time of inspect observed removal of posted/active stop work order(sticker# op-71-25-09689) that was posted on 10/20/2025 under complaint# 1707429 with oath summons # 039157371h. (new re-post swo # op-71-25-0
Oct 27, 2025 · Penalty $25,000
Active - Class - 1
Observed recurring condition with removal of active stop work order notice sticker op-71-25-09691 (posted under comp# 1706777 & summons #039163305k ) for 3rd replacement of original sticker issued 07/03/2025 to
Oct 17, 2025 · Penalty $25,000
Active - Class - 1
At time of inspection observed removal of stop work order sticker # op-64-25-01160 that was re-posted for swo # op-71-25-00765 posted under job# m01212871-i1 issued on 7/3/2025 by badge # 2759 and not posted in
Oct 10, 2025 · Penalty $25,000
Active
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- Class - 1
Observed removal of stop work order sticker op-71-25-00765 posted under job# m01212871-i1 issued on 7/3/2025 by badge # 2759 that was re-posted with swo # op-71-25-00769 ( 8/18/20/25) due to removal.ýre-curring
Sep 22, 2025 · Penalty $25,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to comply with commissioner's order due to owner to hire nyspe and submit structural stability report to department within 2 days after put on notification in vio25-01433 on 7/1/2025 , addressing all co
Aug 25, 2025 · Penalty $12,500
Active - Class - 1
At time of inspection observed removal of stop work order sticker op-71-25-00765 posted under job# m01212871-i1 issued on 7/3/2025 by badge # 2759. and not posted in any other location. ( re-posted swo with #op
Aug 18, 2025 · Penalty $25,000
Active - Class - 1
Obsered active jobsite with workers working and missing handrails at exterior front right entry stairwell leading from ground level to 1st floor with 9 steps and platform. this is serious potential fall hazard.
Jul 1, 2025 · Penalty $12,500
Active - Class - 1
At time of inspection on an active jobsite observed workers removing and installing new joists throgh out floors except for roof and 1st floor joist on active building with fswo. unlawfully continuing to work w
Jul 1, 2025 · Penalty $25,000
Active - Class - 1
Observed work in progress with aproximately several workers on active job site that is total gutted of all structral vertical walls and joists removed and not replaced through out 2nd and 3rd floor with newly i
Jul 1, 2025 · Penalty $12,500
Active - Class - 1
Work does not conform to approved plans - with no sequence of demo operations indicated on plans (job# m01212871-i1) observed that building is total gutted with all vertical walls and joist removed from 2nd to
Jul 1, 2025 · Penalty $25,000
Active - Class - 2
At time of inspection observed construction fence installed at front of property without a permit as of 6/26/2025 at 3:10 pm no permit obtain in dob records application # m01212857 was only approve, but not per
Jun 26, 2025 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 1
Observed 5 workers working in 3 story building with all electrical lines and fixtutes remove, no permit on file for this work as of 4/10/2025 at 4:00pm., obtain permit
Apr 10, 2025
Resolve - Class - 1
Observed 5 workers working in 3 story building with all plumbing lines and fixtutes remove, no permit on file for this work as of 4/10/2025 at 4:00pm., obtain permit
Apr 10, 2025
Resolve - Class - 1
Observed 5 workers on site in 3 story building that is fully gutted out with removal of all interior vertical structural bearing walls , component, srairs also removal of joists and new joist are being installe
Apr 10, 2025
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order to file a c/c w/the dob. respodent failed to comply w/the commissioner's order to correct the vio conditions and file a c/c pursuant to 28-204.2 for nov 34851647h.
Dec 3, 2010 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain exterior building wall. defect is: cement stucco is spalling brick work is defective,loose & bulging at various locations of east wall & chimney. remedy: immediately make all necessary repai
Jun 2, 2010 · Penalty $5,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-complaint manner. note: front door open,lock broken,plywood seal is broken & window at 2nd flr front plywood seal also broken ub #1016/08 on file building now vacant open
Mar 27, 2010 · Penalty $10,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code complaint manner; note: front door open; lock broken building has ub on file #1016/08 issued 06-20-08. also note rear yard has excessive combustible debris. rem: seal buildi
Oct 15, 2009 · Penalty $5,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-complaint manner: noted: vacant building door being held closed with a rock (lock not attached) the rear yard has excessive combustible debris: the top flr rear west window
May 14, 2009 · Penalty $5,000
Active - Hazardous
Work w/o a permit on basement & 1fl level partial demo has occured w/re-erection of non-load bearing walls & removal of fire proofing throughout(see notes)remedy:stop all work except to make site safe obtain pe
Jan 30, 2007 · Penalty $2,500
Active
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 9, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Sprinkler
Feb 9, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Locks
Jun 3, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Doors
Jun 3, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 26, 2007 · Apt 3FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B1)
- Year built
- 1905
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 3,480 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,532 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 112
- Council district
- 10
- Block / lot
- 2118 / 55
- Assessed value
- $72,180
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 541 West 159 Street
Who owns 541 West 159 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Rapid Ramirez Ventures LLC.
Does 541 West 159 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 541 West 159 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 541 West 159 Street built?
City records list 1905 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 541 West 159 Street?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.