532 WEST 159 STREET
532 WEST 159 STREET is a Class C4 (walk-up, three families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021170020) built in 1913, with 20 residential units across 5 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 2,498-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 9,685 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is RH 532 WEST 159 STREET LP.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 14, 2026 when CHRISTY M. DEMELFI, ESQ., REFEREE conveyed the property to 532 W 159TH ST OWNER LLC for $500. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.
Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.
Owner of record
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerLESLIE BERKOFF
- Corporate OwnerRH 532 WEST 159 STREET LP
- Managing AgentLANGSAM PROP. SER. CORP.
- Site ManagerEDDY CAMBERO
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R7-2
- Lot size:
- 2,498 sqft
- Building area:
- 9,685 sqft
- Floors:
- 5
- Assessed value:
- $627K
- Community district:
- 112
- Council district:
- 10
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected Apr 29, 2026(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
- Class CInspected Mar 13, 2026§ 27-2028, 2032 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM, OR AN APPROVED SYSTEM OF GAS OR ELECTRI…
- Class CInspected Mar 13, 2026§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUT…
- Class CInspected Mar 9, 2026§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST…
- Class CInspected Mar 9, 2026§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM AT BASEMENT
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 532 WEST 159 STREET
Who owns 532 WEST 159 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 532 WEST 159 STREET per NYC PLUTO is RH 532 WEST 159 STREET LP. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 14, 2026 when the property was conveyed to 532 W 159TH ST OWNER LLC. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.
When was 532 WEST 159 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 532 WEST 159 STREET was recorded on January 14, 2026, when CHRISTY M. DEMELFI, ESQ., REFEREE conveyed the property to 532 W 159TH ST OWNER LLC for $500. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 532 WEST 159 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 532 WEST 159 STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 532 WEST 159 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 532 WEST 159 STREET at $627K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.
What building class is 532 WEST 159 STREET and what does that mean?
532 WEST 159 STREET is NYC building class C4 — Walk-up, three families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with 3 residential units. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.