539 West 162 Street
Manhattan, NY 10032BBL 1-02122-0018Map
Owner of record: 535-539 West 162nd LLC
539 West 162 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10032. It has 30 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 535-539 West 162nd LLC. HPD has recorded 640 housing violations here, most recently on September 6, 2026. 20 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 20 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 640
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 1,328
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
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 640
- BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the rubbish and household items stored 1st yard from north
Sep 6, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at the door leading to east yard at public hall, 1st story
Sep 6, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective marble tread, 1st tread from the bottom at public hall stairs, 1st story
Sep 6, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at the door leading to east yard at public hall, 1st story
Sep 6, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 41, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 31, 2026 · Apt 41
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 41, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 31, 2026 · Apt 41
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at west wall in the 6th room from east located at apt 41, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 31, 2026 · Apt 41
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 5th room from east located at apt 41, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 31, 2026 · Apt 41
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 5th room from east located at apt 41, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 31, 2026 · Apt 41
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 28, 2026 · Apt 2
Open — Civ14 mailed
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- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 28, 2026 · Apt 2
Open — Civ14 mailed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 28, 2026 · Apt 2
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electric outlet at west 1(1st outlet from north at west), west 2, east 1, east 2 in the 6th room from north at east located at apt 32, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jul 1, 2026 · Apt 32
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electric outlet at west 1( 1st outlet from north at west), west 2, east 1, east 2, in the 6th room from north at west located at apt 32, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jul 1, 2026 · Apt 32
Open — Civ14 mailed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at vestibule door , 1st story
Apr 8, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Feb 8, 2026 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 26, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jan 1, 2026 · Apt 26
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at lower window sash at west in the kitchen located at apt 26, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jan 1, 2026 · Apt 26
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door lock to cellar at boiler room
Jan 1, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Cleanse and disinfect to the satisfaction of this department after removing the accumulation of sewage water at rear yard
Dec 24, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 square feet of mold at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 22, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Dec 23, 2025 · Apt 22
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north and east walls in the bathroom located at apt 22, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Dec 23, 2025 · Apt 22
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 22, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Dec 23, 2025 · Apt 22
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 square feet of mold at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 22, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west original violation 18526065 issued 23-dec-25 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Dec 23, 2025 · Apt 22
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 8, 2025 · Apt 5
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 8, 2025 · Apt 5
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower window sash spring balance north wall in the 5th room from north located at apt 5, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 8, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower window sash spring balance at south wall in the 6th room from north at west located at apt 5, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 8, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at building entrance door
Oct 30, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at bulkhead located at public parts
Oct 23, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide operable handle at bulkhead door exterior to allow ingress from the roof to the bulkhead landing located at public parts
Oct 23, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at door from fire passageway in the front areaway located at public parts
Oct 23, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door in the entrance located at apt 01, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 23, 2025 · Apt 01
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges and door in the entrance located at apt 23, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 23, 2025 · Apt 23
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door at north entrance in the boiler room located at public parts
Oct 23, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at vestibule in the public hall located at public parts, 1st story
Oct 23, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose door knob in the entrance located at apt 53, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 23, 2025 · Apt 53
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges and door in the entrance located at apt 32, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Oct 23, 2025 · Apt 32
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door in the entrance located at apt 45, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 23, 2025 · Apt 45
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door at south entrance in the boiler room located at public parts
Oct 23, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges and door at basement entrance located at public parts
Oct 23, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges, door and latch set at door from fire passageway in the front areaway located at public parts
Oct 23, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at vestibule door , 1st story
Oct 22, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latchset at door leading to east yard at public hall, 1st story
Oct 6, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots at 3rd story balcony at southeast stack at building front at fire escape
Oct 5, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective mechanical door closer at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Oct 5, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at north wall and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 6, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''west''
Oct 4, 2025 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... lesst then 10sq ft of mold on ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 6, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''west''
Oct 4, 2025 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from north located at apt 6, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''west''
Oct 4, 2025 · Apt 6
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace the broken or defective washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 6, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''west''
Oct 4, 2025 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 8
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 3, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Feb 5, 2008
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
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. noted: at the time of inspection observed in first floor apartment # 06 water damage to bathroom walls and ceiling, also water damage to kitchen wall., rep
Sep 6, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Hazardous
1/16 32a/31a 34a 40/45b 50a/b4b 50b/50c 50a-oil tank not enclosed w/brick and/or vaulted room w/access door no evidence of abandoned tank 50b-boiler room not sealed around door. 50c debris in boiler room.
Jun 21, 2006 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Hazardous
B4b/7a/51/50b/3b/45a/50a/50c. 51-co level 154 ppm. 50a-holes in boilerroom exterior wall behind furnace. 50b-boiler walls have holes in partition wall door to hallway not open egress. 50c-flue sections not seal
Apr 1, 2006 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
24b/32a/34a/45a/50 24b-outside the boiletr room. 32a-low water cutoff coverplate missing, exposing the wires. 50-rotted 1" piping riftit side of the bolier under the water column, missing syphon device/pigtail
Nov 12, 2005 · Penalty $180
Resolve
Complaints
- General
Janitor/super
Oct 13, 2026 · Apt 32
Open - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 13, 2026 · Apt 32
Open - Flooring/stairs
Stairs
Aug 28, 2026 · Apt ENTRAN
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Aug 28, 2026 · Apt ENTRAN
Close - Electric
No lighting
Aug 28, 2026 · Apt 55
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 25, 2026 · Apt 41
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 25, 2026 · Apt 41
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 25, 2026 · Apt 41
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 25, 2026 · Apt 41
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Aug 19, 2026 · Apt 2
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 30, 2026 · Apt 41
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 30, 2026 · Apt 41
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jul 30, 2026 · Apt 41
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 23, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jul 23, 2026 · Apt 55
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 23, 2026 · Apt 55
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 23, 2026 · Apt 55
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jul 23, 2026 · Apt 55
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jul 23, 2026 · Apt 55
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 23, 2026 · Apt 55
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 21, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 18, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 18, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 18, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 18, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 9, 2026 · Apt 35
Open - Plumbing
Toilet
Jul 9, 2026 · Apt 35
Open - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Jul 6, 2026 · Apt 35
Open - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 6, 2026 · Apt 35
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 6, 2026 · Apt 35
Open - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 6, 2026 · Apt 35
Open - Plumbing
Toilet
Jul 6, 2026 · Apt 35
Open - Electric
Outlet/switch
Jul 1, 2026 · Apt 32
Open - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jul 1, 2026 · Apt 32
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 16, 2026 · Apt 56
Open - Appliance
Electric/gas range
May 8, 2026 · Apt 56
Open - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Apr 24, 2026 · Apt 6
Open - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 9, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 6, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 3, 2026 · Apt 46
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 3, 2026 · Apt 26
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 2, 2026 · Apt 26
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 1, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 1, 2026 · Apt 26
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 31, 2025 · Apt 26
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 30, 2025 · Apt 26
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Dec 29, 2025 · Apt 26
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Dec 29, 2025 · Apt 26
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 29, 2025 · Apt 26
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 30
- Building area
- 28,025 ft²
- Lot area
- 7,994 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 112
- Council district
- 10
- Block / lot
- 2122 / 18
- Assessed value
- $945,450
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #117322, last renewed Sep 5, 2025.
Questions about 539 West 162 Street
Who owns 539 West 162 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 535-539 West 162nd LLC.
Does 539 West 162 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 640 housing violations at this property.
Is 539 West 162 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 20 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 67% of its 30 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 539 West 162 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 539 West 162 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.