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
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
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 · 33
- 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.
May 8, 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 13, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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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- CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room
Dec 7, 2024
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - 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 16, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
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 - 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 30, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
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 - 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 8, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose wash basin, in the bathroom located at apt 3, 3rd story
May 16, 2019 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant ceiling bulkhead, at public hall, 4th story
May 16, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling bulkhead, at public hall, 4th story
May 16, 2019
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 25, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of chairs, boxes, bags, bycicle and household items at bulkhead
May 8, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of chairs, clothes, clotheslines and household items at roof
May 8, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - 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 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
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.