543 West 159 Street
Manhattan, NY 10032BBL 1-02118-0056Map
Owner of record: Central Harlem 203k Housing Development Fund
543 West 159 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1905 in Manhattan, 10032. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Central Harlem 203k Housing Development Fund. HPD has recorded 23 housing violations here, most recently on October 24, 2022. 2 of the 23 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2018.
- HPD violations
- 23
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 27
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 · 23
- BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 24, 2022 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 24, 2022 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 17, 2022 · Apt 1
Open — Violation will be reinspected - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 17, 2022 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 1, 2022 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 1, 2022 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 21, 2022 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door lock at boiler room
Sep 21, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain enamel finish by method of reglazing at bathtub. in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 21, 2022 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 21, 2022 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 22, 2022 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system boiler room door locked at basement in the boiler room located at basement 3a, 3rd story, 1st basement from south at west
Jul 22, 2022 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 27, 2021 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 27, 2021 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 27, 2021 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 27, 2021 · Apt 3A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - 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
Provide a piece of garden hose 10 feet in length with female coupling and a 10 quart pail on premises to test sprinkler system. at public hall, 4th story
Jun 6, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Jun 6, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor ... missing at public hall, 1st story
Jun 6, 2016
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)
Dec 15, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - 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 ***minimum 100 watts of incandescent light required.(fixture present)***
Sep 22, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - 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 a minimum of 100 watts incandescent light required. fixture present.
May 11, 2013
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 30, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 30, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2026 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Sep 27, 2022 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 27, 2022 · Apt 2A
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 23, 2022 · Apt 3A
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 23, 2022 · Apt 3A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Sep 20, 2022 · Apt 1
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 20, 2022 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 10, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 10, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 11, 2022 · Apt 3A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 4, 2022 · Apt 3A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 22, 2021 · Apt 3A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt 3A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 30, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 30, 2005 · Apt 1FL
Close - General
Mold
Dec 30, 2005 · Apt 1FL
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jul 8, 2004 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 8, 2004 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 8, 2004 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 16, 2003 · Apt 1 FL
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jun 16, 2003 · Apt 1 FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1905
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,580 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,474 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 112
- Council district
- 10
- Block / lot
- 2118 / 56
- Assessed value
- $124,860
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #143187, last renewed Nov 26, 2025.
Questions about 543 West 159 Street
Who owns 543 West 159 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Central Harlem 203k Housing Development Fund.
Does 543 West 159 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 23 housing violations at this property.
Is 543 West 159 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2018 (about 100% of its 3 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 543 West 159 Street built?
City records list 1905 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 543 West 159 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.