561 West 161 Street
Manhattan, NY 10032BBL 1-02120-0060Map
Owner of record: The Jeanette Besosa And Rafael Rodriguez
561 West 161 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10032. It has 7 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is The Jeanette Besosa And Rafael Rodriguez. HPD has recorded 34 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 18 of the 34 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 34
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 98
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
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 · 34
- 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 29, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Jun 4, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 22, 2024
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.
Apr 2, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 15, 2023
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.
Mar 16, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Feb 16, 2022
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 - 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
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- 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.
Oct 25, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Oct 10, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Oct 27, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concrete tread 1st up from bottom \,entrance to building
Mar 12, 2016
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at building front entrance , 1st story
Jan 2, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - 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.
Oct 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Jul 8, 2015
Open — Invalid certification - 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.
Feb 3, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. properly secure metal tread 1st up from bottom (party wall fire esacpe) at 1st fire escape from east at south, 3rd story
Dec 30, 2012
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 20, 2009 · Apt 3R
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
Properly secure the loose kitchen wall cabinet in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 20, 2009 · Apt 3R
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and walls in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 20, 2009 · Apt 3R
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective stove electric pilot light in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at north
Nov 28, 2007 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and wall, including closets in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at north
Nov 28, 2007 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration drop ceiling installed in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Oct 6, 2006 · Apt 1F
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also heavey duty chain gurad in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Oct 6, 2006 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from at least 1 window or provide approved type gate .. in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Oct 6, 2006 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration drop ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 3, 2004 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls & ceiling, in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 10, 2004 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor/tiles, in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 10, 2004 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective wooden floor at kitchen entrance 2 sty north apt 2r. , section '' ''
Oct 10, 1995 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-12.03 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint front fire escapes all stys.
Apr 12, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceilings and walls 2nd sty rear apt 2r throughout. , section '' ''
Apr 12, 1988 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration church constrec in cellar pantitions crected.
Jan 19, 1988
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 7
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
34a. boiler room door must open towards egress section 4-6, 8 part 4 of title 12 of the official compilation of codes rules and regulations of the state of the new york.
Apr 30, 2002
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Slow leak
Aug 6, 2018 · Apt 5RE
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 30, 2016 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 27, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 18, 2016 · Apt 6C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 21, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 21, 2015 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 5, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 5, 2015 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 5, 2015 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 5, 2015 · Apt 2F
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 5, 2015 · Apt 1F
Close - Outside building
Pavement
Nov 18, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 18, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 18, 2015 · Apt 2F
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Nov 18, 2015 · Apt 2F
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 18, 2015 · Apt 2F
Close - Outside building
Pavement
Nov 18, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 18, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 18, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 18, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 18, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 18, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Nov 18, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Nov 18, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Flooring/stairs
Stairs
Nov 18, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 18, 2015 · Apt 2F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 18, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 18, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 18, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 18, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 18, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 18, 2015 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Signage missing
Jul 2, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 18, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 18, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 18, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 18, 2015 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 18, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Floor
Dec 15, 2011 · Apt 24
Close - General
Floor
Dec 2, 2011 · Apt 24
Close - General
Floor
Dec 2, 2011 · Apt 24
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 13, 2011 · Apt 4R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 8, 2011 · Apt 4R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 19, 2010 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 18, 2010 · Apt 2F
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 28, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Stairs
May 25, 2009 · Apt BLDG
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 16, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 16, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 16, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | Non-market transfer | Rentals - walkup apartments | 7 |
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 7
- Building area
- 4,435 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,890 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 112
- Council district
- 10
- Block / lot
- 2120 / 60
- Assessed value
- $259,650
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #135488, last renewed Sep 9, 2025.
Questions about 561 West 161 Street
Who owns 561 West 161 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is The Jeanette Besosa And Rafael Rodriguez.
Does 561 West 161 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 34 housing violations at this property.
Is 561 West 161 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 7 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 561 West 161 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 561 West 161 Street?
It has 7 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.