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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021180045

513 WEST 159 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2118 · Lot 45 · Walk-up, three families (Class C4)
Last recorded deed: Jun 2009Last HPD violation issued: 2025-09-18

513 WEST 159 STREET is a Class C4 (walk-up, three families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021180045) built in 1910, with 10 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 2,598-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 9,220 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 513 WEST 159 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORA TION.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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.

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Owner of record

513 WEST 159 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORA TION
HPD-registered head officer: YVONNE STENNETT

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerYVONNE STENNETT
  • Corporate Owner513 W 159TH HDFC
  • Managing AgentCONCORD MANAGMENT OF NY LLC
  • Site ManagerROCIO FRIAS

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 24, 2009 to 513 West 159 Housing Development Corporation.
Previous owner: 513 West 159th Street Limited Partnership
Mortgage: $408K recorded Jun 24, 2009 with The City Of New York.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 30, 2025AGMT$408KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 24, 2009MTGE$95KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 24, 2009AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 24, 2009AGMT$408KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 24, 2009AGMT$328KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
10
Year built
1910
Class
C4
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
2,598 sqft
Building area:
9,220 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$387K
Community district:
112
Council district:
10

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected Sep 18, 2025
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED…
  • Class AInspected Sep 18, 2025
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT EAST WALL AND CEILING IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORT…
  • Class BInspected Sep 18, 2025
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT…
  • Class BInspected Sep 18, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AROUND BATHTUB IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCA…
  • Class AInspected Sep 18, 2025
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 30, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 513 WEST 159 STREET

Who owns 513 WEST 159 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 513 WEST 159 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 513 WEST 159 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORA TION. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 513 WEST 159 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 513 WEST 159 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 513 WEST 159 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 513 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 513 WEST 159 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 513 WEST 159 STREET at $387K 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 513 WEST 159 STREET and what does that mean?

513 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.

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