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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021170016

540 WEST 159 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2117 · Lot 16 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

540 WEST 159 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021170016) built in 1913, with 15 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 3,747-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 12,465 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 513 WEST 159 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CO RPORATION.

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

513 WEST 159 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CO RPORATION
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 Owner513 WEST 159TH HDFC
  • Managing AgentCONCORD MANAGEMENT OF NY LLC
  • Site ManagerROCIO FRIAS

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 24, 2009 to 513 West 159 Housing Development Fund Corporation.
Previous owner: 159th Street Better Living Limited Partnership
Mortgage: $2.4M recorded Jun 24, 2009 with The City Of New York.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 24, 2009DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 24, 2009AGMT$2.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
15
Year built
1913
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
3,747 sqft
Building area:
12,465 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$456K
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 AInspected Feb 20, 2026
    §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WIT…
  • Class BInspected Jan 26, 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 Jan 26, 2026
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR…
  • Class BInspected Jan 26, 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 Jan 19, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CLOSET DOORS AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 24, 2009).

Other buildings in this portfolio

513 West 159 Housing Development Fund Corporation controls 4 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 540 WEST 159 STREET

Who owns 540 WEST 159 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 540 WEST 159 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 513 WEST 159 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CO RPORATION. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 540 WEST 159 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 540 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 540 WEST 159 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 540 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 540 WEST 159 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 540 WEST 159 STREET at $456K 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 540 WEST 159 STREET and what does that mean?

540 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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