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515 WEST 159 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2118 · Lot 46 · Walk-up, three families (Class C4)

515 WEST 159 STREET is a Class C4 (walk-up, three families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021180046) built in 1905, with 16 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 2,698-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 9,650 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 515 NEW LIFE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CO RPORATION.

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.

Owner of record

515 NEW LIFE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CO RPORATION
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 Owner515 NEWLIFE HDFC
  • Managing AgentCONCORD MANAGEMENT OF NY, LLC
  • Site ManagerROCIO FRIAS

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Jun 17, 2013.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 17, 2013MTGE$105KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
16
Year built
1905
Class
C4
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
2,698 sqft
Building area:
9,650 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$197K
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 BInspected Feb 20, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HINGES AT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT…
  • Class BInspected Feb 20, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
  • Class AInspected Feb 20, 2026
    §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WIT…
  • Class BInspected Feb 20, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT AP…
  • Class BInspected Feb 20, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 17, 2013).

Frequently asked questions about 515 WEST 159 STREET

Who owns 515 WEST 159 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 515 WEST 159 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 515 NEW LIFE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CO RPORATION. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 515 WEST 159 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 515 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 515 WEST 159 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 515 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 515 WEST 159 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 515 WEST 159 STREET at $197K 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 515 WEST 159 STREET and what does that mean?

515 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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