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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021180056

543 WEST 159 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2118 · Lot 56 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

543 WEST 159 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021180056) built in 1905, with 3 residential units.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CENTRAL HARLEM 203K HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND.

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

CENTRAL HARLEM 203K HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND
HPD-registered head officer: Thomasina White

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerThomasina White
  • Corporate OwnerCentral Harlem 203K HDFC
  • Managing AgentJose Mejia
  • Site ManagerJodi Waxenberg

Most recent deed

No recent ACRIS deed on record.
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1905
Class
C0
Borough
Manhattan

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 BInspected Oct 24, 2022
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT…
  • Class BInspected Oct 24, 2022
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
  • Class AInspected Oct 17, 2022
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT…
  • Class CInspected Oct 17, 2022
    § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK…
  • Class CInspected Oct 1, 2022
    § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK…
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Frequently asked questions about 543 WEST 159 STREET

Who owns 543 WEST 159 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 543 WEST 159 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CENTRAL HARLEM 203K HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 543 WEST 159 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 543 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 543 WEST 159 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 543 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 building class is 543 WEST 159 STREET and what does that mean?

543 WEST 159 STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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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