561 West 159 Street
Manhattan, NY 10032BBL 1-02118-0065Map
Owner of record: Scherer, Inbal
561 West 159 Street is a two-family home built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10032. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Scherer, Inbal. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 4
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
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 · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 3
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 9, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Unsafe buildings none
Ub-unsafe buildings none
Mar 14, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Imegncy-immediate emergency anythingoptional
Mar 29, 2004
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 1
Failure to maintain.defect is:interior flrs & roof have collapsed.rem:immediately demolish bldg or repair defects.obtain all necessary permits
Nov 19, 2010 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Job site fence not constructed pursuant to subsection. fence w/padlockat ground flr open. fencing leaning on sidewalk interior of bldg open to unauthorized entry by pedestrians, children and squatters. remedy:
Sep 23, 2010 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit. noted:at inside of bldg there has been a installation of wood joist into vacant structure also fence has been erected @ front of bldg. stop all work!!! remedy:obtain all permits & approvals
May 9, 2006 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain defect is.front stoop west cheek wall missing remaining front wall in danger of collapse.remedy:remove and make safe.
Mar 27, 2004 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 4C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 9, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 24, 2005 · Apt 3B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 24, 2003 · Apt 3B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B1)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,400 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,499 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 112
- Council district
- 10
- Block / lot
- 2118 / 65
- Assessed value
- $73,620
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 561 West 159 Street
Who owns 561 West 159 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Scherer, Inbal.
Does 561 West 159 Street have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 561 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 561 West 159 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 561 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.