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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021180062

555 WEST 159 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2118 · Lot 62 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

555 WEST 159 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021180062) built in 1920, with 7 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 1,499-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,928 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is THE DOROTHY MCGOWAN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND.

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

THE DOROTHY MCGOWAN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND
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 OwnerDOROTHY MCGOWAN HDFC
  • Managing AgentCONCORD MANAGEMENT OF NY LLC
  • Site ManagerROCIO FRIAS

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 29, 2006 for $1 to The Dorothy Mcgowan Housing Development Fund.
Previous owner: Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development
Mortgage: $1.3M recorded Sep 29, 2006 with United States Dept Of Housing & Urban Development. Loan-to-value: 125690000%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 29, 2006MTGE$1.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 29, 2006AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 29, 2006DEED$1Parties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
7
Year built
1920
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
1,499 sqft
Building area:
2,928 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$142K
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 Apr 9, 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 Apr 9, 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 Apr 9, 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 CInspected Apr 9, 2026
    567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND A…
  • Class CInspected Apr 9, 2026
    567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND A…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 29, 2006).

Frequently asked questions about 555 WEST 159 STREET

Who owns 555 WEST 159 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 555 WEST 159 STREET per NYC PLUTO is THE DOROTHY MCGOWAN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 555 WEST 159 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 555 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 555 WEST 159 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 555 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 555 WEST 159 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 555 WEST 159 STREET at $142K 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 555 WEST 159 STREET and what does that mean?

555 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.

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