517 WEST 159 STREET
517 WEST 159 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021180048) built in 1920, with 20 residential units across 5 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 4,996-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 18,030 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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerYVONNE STENNETT
- Corporate Owner515 NEW LIFE HDFC
- Managing AgentCONCORD MANAGEMENT OF NY LLC
- Site ManagerROCIO FRIAS
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R7-2
- Lot size:
- 4,996 sqft
- Building area:
- 18,030 sqft
- Floors:
- 5
- Assessed value:
- $468K
- Community district:
- 112
- Council district:
- 10
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- 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…
- 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 Jan 2, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT…
- Class BInspected Jan 2, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE DOOR AT WASH BASIN LOWER CABINET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 42, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 517 WEST 159 STREET
Who owns 517 WEST 159 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 517 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 517 WEST 159 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 517 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 517 WEST 159 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 517 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 517 WEST 159 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 517 WEST 159 STREET at $468K 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 517 WEST 159 STREET and what does that mean?
517 WEST 159 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 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.