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567 WEST 159 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2118 · Lot 68 · One-family misc (Class A9)

567 WEST 159 STREET is a Class A9 (one-family misc) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021180068) built in 1910, with 1 residential unit across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 1,499-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,460 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is FIELDS, GEORGE W.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 24, 2025 when DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS conveyed the property to FIELDS, GEORGE W for $1. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

FIELDS, GEORGE W

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 24, 2025 for $1 to FIELDS, GEORGE W.
Previous owner: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 24, 2025DEED$1Parties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1910
Class
A9
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
1,499 sqft
Building area:
2,460 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$108K
Community district:
112
Council district:
10

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 3 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected May 29, 2002
    SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MEDICINE CABINET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST…
  • Class BInspected May 29, 2002
    SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING KITCHEN SINK BASE DOORS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM…
  • Class BInspected May 29, 2002
    SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING PEEPHOLE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 7, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 24, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 567 WEST 159 STREET

Who owns 567 WEST 159 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 567 WEST 159 STREET per NYC PLUTO is FIELDS, GEORGE W. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 24, 2025 when the property was conveyed to FIELDS, GEORGE W. 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 567 WEST 159 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 567 WEST 159 STREET was recorded on April 24, 2025, when DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS conveyed the property to FIELDS, GEORGE W for $1. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 567 WEST 159 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 567 WEST 159 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 567 WEST 159 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 567 WEST 159 STREET at $108K 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 567 WEST 159 STREET and what does that mean?

567 WEST 159 STREET is NYC building class A9 — One-family misc. Miscellaneous one-family dwelling. 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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