159 WEST 143 STREET
159 WEST 143 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1020120008) built in 1920, with 15 residential units across 5 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 110, council district 9, zoning district R7-2, on a 3,747-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 13,580 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
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 OfficerKARIM HUTSON
- Corporate OwnerSam City Master Tenant LLC
- Site ManagerJasmine Vasquez
Most recent deed
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R7-2
- Lot size:
- 3,747 sqft
- Building area:
- 13,580 sqft
- Floors:
- 5
- Assessed value:
- $671K
- Community district:
- 110
- Council district:
- 9
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected Apr 29, 2026(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 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 BInspected Apr 22, 2025§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1B,…
- Class CInspected Apr 22, 2025§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT…
- Class BInspected Apr 22, 2025§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN TH…
Frequently asked questions about 159 WEST 143 STREET
Who owns 159 WEST 143 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 159 WEST 143 STREET per NYC PLUTO is NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY. 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 143 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 159 WEST 143 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 143 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 159 WEST 143 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 159 WEST 143 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 159 WEST 143 STREET at $671K 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 159 WEST 143 STREET and what does that mean?
159 WEST 143 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.