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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021170026

520 WEST 159 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2117 · Lot 26 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)

520 WEST 159 STREET is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021170026) built in 2009, with 38 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 2,498-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 19,500 square feet.

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

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

DOROTHY MCGOWAN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
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 LP
  • Managing AgentCONCORD MANAGEMENT OF NY LLC
  • Site ManagerROCIO FRIAS

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 25, 2007 for $440K to Dorothy Mcgowan Housing Development.
Previous owner: Community League Of The Heights Inc.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 25, 2007DEEDO$440KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
38
Year built
2009
Class
D1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
2,498 sqft
Building area:
19,500 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$1.0M
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 CInspected May 1, 2026
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR…
  • Class BInspected May 1, 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 BInspected May 1, 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 AInspected May 1, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER GASKET AT REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st S…
  • Class BInspected Mar 3, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 25, 2007).

Other buildings in this portfolio

Dorothy Mcgowan Housing Development controls 4 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 520 WEST 159 STREET

Who owns 520 WEST 159 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 520 WEST 159 STREET per NYC PLUTO is DOROTHY MCGOWAN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 520 WEST 159 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 520 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 520 WEST 159 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 520 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 520 WEST 159 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 520 WEST 159 STREET at $1.01M 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 520 WEST 159 STREET and what does that mean?

520 WEST 159 STREET is NYC building class D1 — Elevator, semi-fireproof. A semi-fireproof elevator 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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