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521 West 161 Street

Manhattan, NY 10032BBL 1-02120-0052Map

Owner of record: Flamure Realty Corp

521 West 161 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1925 in Manhattan, 10032. It has 30 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Flamure Realty Corp. HPD has recorded 46 housing violations here, most recently on August 24, 2025. 13 of the 46 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 29 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
46
DOB violations
3
ECB violations
3
HPD complaints
180

What to know

Concern
5 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Aug 24, 2025

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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
29
About 97% of the building's 30 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 46

  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household items at 5th story balcony, 1st stack from west at south wall. at fire escape

    Aug 24, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    § 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

    Aug 13, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective missing vestibule doors , 1st story

    Jul 21, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 15, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 5, 2024 · Apt 15

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective base cabinet at sink in the bathroom located at apt 15, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 5, 2024 · Apt 15

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective procleain enamel glaze at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 15, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 5, 2024 · Apt 15

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 15, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 5, 2024 · Apt 15

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Refit entrance door in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 15, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 5, 2024 · Apt 15

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 15, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 5, 2024 · Apt 15

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective eletrical outlet at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 15, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 5, 2024 · Apt 15

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective mortise lock at door in the entrance located at apt 15, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 5, 2024 · Apt 15

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate at north window in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 15, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 5, 2024 · Apt 15

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 15, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 5, 2024 · Apt 15

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... mold at ceiling 5 sq.ft. east wall 10 sq. ft in the bathroom located at apt 31, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Aug 7, 2023 · Apt 31

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 31, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Aug 7, 2023 · Apt 31

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 31, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Aug 7, 2023 · Apt 31

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulking around bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 31, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Aug 7, 2023 · Apt 31

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 42, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Oct 26, 2022 · Apt 42

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 42, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Jan 7, 2021 · Apt 42

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 42, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Jan 7, 2021 · Apt 42

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 42, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Jan 7, 2021 · Apt 42

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south and west walls in the bathroom located at apt 42, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Jan 7, 2021 · Apt 42

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    § 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder at the fire escape at west

    Oct 7, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove the illegal fastening consisting of a key operated lock at the egress door leading to the yard at east at public hall, 1st story

    Oct 7, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective rubber gasket at refrigerator door in the kitchen located at apt 51, 6th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Nov 13, 2018 · Apt 51

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair the broken or defective kitchen counter top in the kitchen located at apt 51, 6th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Nov 13, 2018 · Apt 51

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    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) north wall in the bathroom located at apt 22, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Feb 17, 2018 · Apt 22

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    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) north wall in the 1st bathroom from north located at apt 22, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Feb 17, 2018 · Apt 22

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall in the bathroom located at apt 22, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Feb 17, 2018 · Apt 22

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall in the 1st bathroom from north located at apt 22, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Feb 17, 2018 · Apt 22

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor and vinyl floor tiles in the foyer located at apt 22, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Feb 14, 2018 · Apt 22

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all parts to fire escape stack at south

    Jul 12, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items front at fire escape, 4th story

    Jul 7, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floors throughout in the entire apartment located at apt 32, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Mar 5, 2014 · Apt 32

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls in the private hallway located at apt 32, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Mar 5, 2014 · Apt 32

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 32, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Mar 5, 2014 · Apt 32

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace with new the broken or defective glass at skylight 6th sty bulkhead roof

    Sep 4, 2009

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    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 required.

    Sep 14, 2008

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the private hallway located at apt 14, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 4, 2008 · Apt 14

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of water penetration at ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 35, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jan 28, 2008 · Apt 35

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections second cellar apt, , in the entire apartment located at apt b, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 30, 2001 · Apt B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Discontinue use of rooms for living purposes - in the 1st room from east at south located at bsmt apt wa, 1st basement apartment from west at north

    Jun 27, 2000 · Apt WA

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock 4 sty southeast apt 31 entrance door. , section '' ''

    Jan 21, 1999 · Apt 31

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of double cylinder lock operative lock at apt door 3 sty front east apt 31.

    Sep 24, 1987

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of double cylinder lock at entrance door to 3rd sty front east apt 31. , section '' ''

    Jun 19, 1987 · Apt 31

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 3

  • Construction other optional

    At time of inspection observed at exp#1 1st floor facade have crack right side of the window bricks shifted toward window, also cracks at exp#1 at multiple locations, missing mortar joints at multiple locations. at exp#2 court-yard which partially accessible crack bellow window and damaged bricks. apt.#22 bathroom door jammed closet wall

    May 17, 2025

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 1, 2009

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 3

  • Class - 1

    At time of inspection observed at exp#1 1st floor facade have crack right side of the window bricks shifted toward window, also cracks at exp#1 at multiple locations, missing mortar joints at multiple locations

    May 17, 2025 · Penalty $6,250

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit work noted removing wood studs tiles gypsum plaster from bath room walls in apartment #11,24and apt #26 without a permit remedy stop all work immediatly obtain permit from bldg dept or res

    Apr 15, 2002 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain building wall.noted a section of the masonry parapet wall approx 15'-0" located at the southwest parapet wall leaning off plumb approx 3".remedy:maintain building.obtain permits & approvals

    Nov 8, 2001

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Oct 6, 2026 · Apt 22

    Close
  • General

    Janitor/super

    Sep 10, 2026 · Apt 22

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 10, 2026 · Apt 22

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 10, 2026 · Apt 22

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 10, 2026 · Apt 22

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 21, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 12, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 11, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Feb 28, 2026 · Apt 22

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Dec 4, 2025 · Apt 31

    Close
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  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 21, 2025 · Apt 46

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 17, 2025 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    May 16, 2025 · Apt 22

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    May 16, 2025 · Apt 22

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Dec 18, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    May 31, 2024 · Apt 15

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    May 31, 2024 · Apt 15

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    May 31, 2024 · Apt 15

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    May 31, 2024 · Apt 15

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    May 31, 2024 · Apt 15

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    May 31, 2024 · Apt 15

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    May 31, 2024 · Apt 15

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    May 31, 2024 · Apt 15

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Oct 30, 2023 · Apt 31

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Apr 5, 2023 · Apt APT31

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 27, 2021 · Apt 31

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 31, 2018 · Apt 31

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Nov 5, 2018 · Apt 51

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Feb 12, 2018 · Apt 22

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Feb 12, 2018 · Apt 22

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Feb 12, 2018 · Apt 22

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Feb 12, 2018 · Apt 22

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Jul 3, 2017 · Apt 12

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jul 3, 2017 · Apt 12

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jul 3, 2017 · Apt 12

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jan 9, 2017 · Apt 24

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jan 9, 2017 · Apt 24

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 21, 2016 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Oct 19, 2015 · Apt 31

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 20, 2015 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 20, 2015 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Oct 3, 2014 · Apt 46

    Close
  • Safety

    Carbon monoxide detector

    Oct 3, 2014 · Apt 46

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Mar 12, 2014 · Apt 32

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Mar 12, 2014 · Apt 32

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Mar 12, 2014 · Apt 32

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Mar 12, 2014 · Apt 32

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Jan 21, 2014 · Apt 32

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 7, 2014 · Apt 23

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Dec 13, 2013 · Apt 32

    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 (C1)
Year built
1925
Floors
6
Residential units
30
Building area
21,468 ft²
Lot area
4,996 ft²
Zoning
R7-2
Community board
112
Council district
10
Block / lot
2120 / 52
Assessed value
$465,750
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #100249, last renewed Jul 20, 2026.

Questions about 521 West 161 Street

Who owns 521 West 161 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Flamure Realty Corp.

Does 521 West 161 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 46 housing violations at this property.

Is 521 West 161 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 29 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 97% of its 30 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 521 West 161 Street built?

City records list 1925 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 521 West 161 Street?

It has 30 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.