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173 West 161 Street

Bronx, NY 10452BBL 2-02524-0107Map

Owner of record: Sanchez, Jacobs D.

173 West 161 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 2003 in Bronx, 10452. It has 4 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Sanchez, Jacobs D.. HPD has recorded 33 housing violations here, most recently on May 8, 2026. 7 of the 33 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2019.

HPD violations
33
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
41

What to know

Concern
5 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation May 8, 2026

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 2019
4
About 100% of the building's 4 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 · 33

  • 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.

    May 8, 2026

    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.

    Jun 13, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective hydronic baseboard heater missing cover at east wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 7, 2024 · Apt 3

    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 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 7, 2024 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 7, 2024 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 7, 2024 · Apt 3

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 7, 2024 · Apt 3

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 7, 2024 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 7, 2024 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective hydronic baseboard heater missing cover at south wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 7, 2024 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room

    Dec 7, 2024

    Open — Not complied with
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 7, 2024 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective connection waste pipe at sink in the kitchen located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 7, 2024 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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 16, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 2, 2024 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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.

    Mar 30, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at building entrance at public hall, 1st story

    May 3, 2022

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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.

    Mar 8, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

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

    Sep 16, 2020 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly secure the loose ceramic tiles at east wall, in the bathroom located at apt 3, 3rd story

    May 16, 2019 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and east wall, in the bathroom located at apt 3, 3rd story

    May 16, 2019 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly secure the loose wash basin, in the bathroom located at apt 3, 3rd story

    May 16, 2019 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color water damaged at window casing, in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3, 3rd story

    May 16, 2019 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant ceiling bulkhead, at public hall, 4th story

    May 16, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling bulkhead, at public hall, 4th story

    May 16, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    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, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of chairs, boxes, bags, bycicle and household items at bulkhead

    May 8, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of chairs, clothes, clotheslines and household items at roof

    May 8, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    May 8, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame readily accessible for signature, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor at , at public hall, 1st story

    May 8, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system , at public hall, 1st story

    May 8, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story

    May 8, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 19, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Electric

    Power outage

    Nov 1, 2025 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 4, 2024 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 9, 2024 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 22, 2023 · Apt APT3

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 11, 2023 · Apt APT3

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 6, 2023 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 2, 2023 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 28, 2023 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 13, 2022 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Sep 3, 2020 · Apt 1

    Close
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  • General

    Window guards

    Jun 22, 2011 · Apt 3

    Close
  • General

    Window guards

    Jun 22, 2011 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 5, 2006 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 22, 2006 · Apt 3

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Oct 25, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 25, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Oct 25, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Oct 25, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Oct 25, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 2, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 1, 2005 · Apt FL 4

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 26, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 25, 2005 · Apt FL 4

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 24, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 23, 2005 · Apt FL 4

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 24, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 24, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 21, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Jan 21, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Jan 20, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Jan 20, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 18, 2005 · Apt FL 4

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 18, 2005 · Apt FL 4

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Jan 18, 2005 · Apt FL 4

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Jan 18, 2005 · Apt FL 4

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 11, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 11, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jan 11, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 11, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Jan 11, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 11, 2005 · Apt 4

    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 (C3)
Year built
2003
Floors
4
Residential units
4
Building area
3,930 ft²
Lot area
1,570 ft²
Zoning
R7-1
Community board
204
Council district
16
Block / lot
2524 / 107
Assessed value
$430,650
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #223905, last renewed Aug 14, 2025.

Questions about 173 West 161 Street

Who owns 173 West 161 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Sanchez, Jacobs D..

Does 173 West 161 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 33 housing violations at this property.

Is 173 West 161 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2019 (about 100% of its 4 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 173 West 161 Street built?

City records list 2003 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 173 West 161 Street?

It has 4 residential units.

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