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NYC Building Records · BBL 1006090075

159 WEST 13 STREET

Manhattan · Block 609 · Lot 75 · Walk-up coop (Class C6)

159 WEST 13 STREET is a Class C6 (walk-up coop) building in Manhattan (BBL 1006090075) built in 1848, with 4 residential units.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 159 W 13TH HOUSING CORP.

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

159 W 13TH HOUSING CORP
HPD-registered head officer: Ellen McGrath

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerEllen McGrath
  • Corporate Owner159 WEST 13TH STREET NYC LLC

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Feb 10, 2026.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 10, 2026MTGE$3.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1848
Class
C6
Borough
Manhattan

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 4 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected Jun 4, 2025
    (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 IInspected Nov 22, 2024
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class AInspected Mar 15, 2023
    (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 IInspected Nov 2, 2022
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 10, 2026).

Frequently asked questions about 159 WEST 13 STREET

Who owns 159 WEST 13 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 159 WEST 13 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 159 W 13TH HOUSING CORP. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 159 WEST 13 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 159 WEST 13 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 159 WEST 13 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 159 WEST 13 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 building class is 159 WEST 13 STREET and what does that mean?

159 WEST 13 STREET is NYC building class C6 — Walk-up coop. A walk-up cooperative apartment building. 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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