538 WEST 159 STREET
538 WEST 159 STREET is a Class C4 (walk-up, three families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021170017) built in 1913, with 10 residential units across 5 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 2,505-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 9,685 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 536 & 538 W 159TH ST OWNER LLC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 28, 2025 when 536-538 WEST 159 STREET LP conveyed the property to 536 & 538 W 159TH ST OWNER LLC for $500. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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 17, 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 OfficerLESLIE BERKOFF
- Corporate OwnerRH 536-538 W 159 STREET LP
- Managing AgentLANGSAM PROP. SER. CORP.
- Site ManagerEDDY CAMBERO
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R7-2
- Lot size:
- 2,505 sqft
- Building area:
- 9,685 sqft
- Floors:
- 5
- Assessed value:
- $406K
- Community district:
- 112
- Council district:
- 10
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class IInspected May 13, 2026771 (I) §27-2096 HMC: PROPERTY REGISTRATION WAS FILED WITH FALSE OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION RELATED TO THE PROPERTY CONTACTS. FILE WITH THIS…
- Class CInspected May 8, 2026567 (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 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 BInspected Apr 19, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOORING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th…
- Class BInspected Apr 19, 2026§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT 2ND WINDOW FROM WEST AT NORTH IN TH…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 538 WEST 159 STREET
Who owns 538 WEST 159 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 538 WEST 159 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 536 & 538 W 159TH ST OWNER LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 28, 2025 when the property was conveyed to 536 & 538 W 159TH ST OWNER LLC. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.
When was 538 WEST 159 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 538 WEST 159 STREET was recorded on October 28, 2025, when 536-538 WEST 159 STREET LP conveyed the property to 536 & 538 W 159TH ST OWNER LLC for $500. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 538 WEST 159 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 538 WEST 159 STREET as of May 17, 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 538 WEST 159 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 538 WEST 159 STREET at $406K 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 538 WEST 159 STREET and what does that mean?
538 WEST 159 STREET is NYC building class C4 — Walk-up, three families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with 3 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.