571 West 161 Street
Manhattan, NY 10032BBL 1-02120-0065Map
Owner of record: Harlem Community Pres
571 West 161 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10032. It has 7 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Harlem Community Pres. HPD has recorded 126 housing violations here, most recently on April 21, 2026. 9 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 7 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 126
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 196
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 · 126
- BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Apr 21, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective 4th concrete tread from bottom up at building front stoop
Apr 21, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective shut off valve at radiator at south wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 18, 2026 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective intercom system from entrance to building to west wall in the foyer located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 18, 2026 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Apr 18, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Apr 18, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Apr 18, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the garbage bags at building front
Feb 9, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 22, 2025 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 22, 2025 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 7, 2025 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots at 4th story balcony (building front )
Apr 18, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 30, 2024 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 30, 2024 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 30, 2024 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 2nd story
Jan 30, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 30, 2024 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 30, 2024 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 30, 2024 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective spring balance at lower window sash in the kitchen located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 18, 2022 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective macanical ventilation system at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 6, 2022 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 6, 2022 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 6, 2022 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective the mecanical ventilation system at ceiling. in the bathroom located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jul 12, 2022 · Apt 4R
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Jul 12, 2022
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the public hall all stories and all stairs from 1st story up to 4th floor
Jul 12, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Jul 12, 2022
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 17, 2022 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 17, 2022 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective spring balances at lower window sash at north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 17, 2022 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - 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 - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of air conditioner protruding from window obstructing egress balcony at 3rd story balcony at building front
Sep 24, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at lower sash window in the 1st room from north located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Sep 24, 2021 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... in the entrance located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Sep 24, 2021 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter top at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 2, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in waste line drain pipe at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 2, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Refit fire rated door in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 2, 2021 · Apt 2R
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 - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at lower window sash at north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 26, 2020 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Refit upper and lower window sash in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 26, 2020 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes loose cable wire extended from roof to balcony at building front at fire escape, 3rd story
Dec 3, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors ... in the entrance located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 3, 2019 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit the door in the entrance located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 3, 2019 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, apartment at north
Sep 28, 2019 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and walls in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 28, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 28, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and walls in the 2nd room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 28, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at lower window sash in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 16, 2019 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 16, 2019 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 16, 2019 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed
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
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - 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
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
Found to have corroded returns on back of boiler, corroded and leaking glass gauge, holes on ceiling,
Apr 1, 2021 · Penalty $625
Active
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 25, 2026 · Apt 2F
Close - Paint/plaster
Window/frame
Jun 25, 2026 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jun 25, 2026 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jun 25, 2026 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jun 25, 2026 · Apt 2F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 25, 2026 · Apt 2F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Mar 21, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Feb 28, 2026 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 2FFLOO
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 2FFLOO
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jan 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Nov 2, 2025 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Nov 2, 2025 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Nov 2, 2025 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 21, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 20, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 22, 2025 · Apt 3F
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Mar 22, 2025 · Apt 3F
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 22, 2025 · Apt 3F
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Mar 22, 2025 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 22, 2025 · Apt 3F
Close - Door/window
Door
Mar 22, 2025 · Apt 3F
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Dec 26, 2024 · Apt 4R
Close - General
Cabinet
Dec 26, 2024 · Apt 4R
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Dec 26, 2024 · Apt 4R
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Dec 26, 2024 · Apt 4R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Nov 20, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
No lighting
Nov 20, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 31, 2024 · Apt 3F
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 31, 2024 · Apt 3F
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Aug 31, 2024 · Apt 3F
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 31, 2024 · Apt 3F
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
May 13, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Feb 8, 2024 · Apt 3R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 8, 2024 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 8, 2024 · Apt 3R
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jan 8, 2024 · Apt 3R
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Dec 24, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - Safety
Outlet cover
Jan 29, 2023 · Apt 4R
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 29, 2023 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 24, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 20, 2022 · Apt 4R
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Sep 20, 2022 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Sep 20, 2022 · Apt 4R
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Sep 15, 2022 · Apt 4R
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 15, 2022 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Sep 15, 2022 · Apt 4R
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 15, 2022 · Apt 4R
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Sep 15, 2022 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Sep 15, 2022 · Apt 4R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 7
- Building area
- 4,208 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,799 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 112
- Council district
- 10
- Block / lot
- 2120 / 65
- Assessed value
- $330,300
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #123576, last renewed Aug 19, 2025.
Questions about 571 West 161 Street
Who owns 571 West 161 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Harlem Community Pres.
Does 571 West 161 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 126 housing violations at this property.
Is 571 West 161 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 7 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 571 West 161 Street built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 571 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.