501 West 156th Street, Manhattan

    Tenants here have called the city about heat/hot water 65 times over the last five years — the dominant complaint on this building's record.

    501 West 156th Street is a 32-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1021150040). This building is associated with 501 West 156th Street HDFC. Brix tracks 32 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

    Built in 1930, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

    Tenants have filed 65 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.

    What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

    The most recent complaint on this building was filed April 14, 2026.

    Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

    The building last changed hands on June 23, 2026 for $300,000, according to recorded deeds.

    Brix score: 39/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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    Apartments at 501 West 156th Street

    • Unit 43

      Unit 43 at 501 West 156th Street has 10 open violations.

    • Unit 21

      Unit 21 at 501 West 156th Street has 6 open violations.

    • Unit 22

      Unit 22 at 501 West 156th Street has 4 open violations.

    • Unit 26

      Unit 26 at 501 West 156th Street has 2 open violations.

    • Unit 2

      Unit 2 at 501 West 156th Street has 2 open violations.

    • Unit 54

      Unit 54 at 501 West 156th Street has 2 open violations, last sold in 2016 for $150K. Owner on the latest deed: Smith, Patricia.

    • Unit 61

      Unit 61 at 501 West 156th Street has 1 open violation, last sold in 2019 for $305K. Owner on the latest deed: Martin, Emily.

    • Unit 44

      Unit 44 at 501 West 156th Street has no open violations (1 past violation), 1 permit filed ($5K, latest 2014), last sold in 2026 for $300K. Owner on the latest deed: Berman, Maya.

    • Unit 34

      Unit 34 at 501 West 156th Street has no open violations (2 past violations), last sold in 2026 for $375K. Owner on the latest deed: Leibowitz, Gabriel.

    • Unit 36

      Unit 36 at 501 West 156th Street has no open violations (1 past violation), last sold in 2026 for $305K. Owner on the latest deed: Phillips, Bradley & Brache, Cristine.

    • Unit 62

      Unit 62 at 501 West 156th Street has no open violations (21 past violations), last sold in 2023 for $200K. Owner on the latest deed: Ye Walters, Xiao.

    • Unit 41

      Unit 41 at 501 West 156th Street has no open violations (3 past violations), last sold in 2019 for $310K. Owner on the latest deed: Ajiboye, Mayowa.

    • Unit 1

      Unit 1 at 501 West 156th Street has no open violations (13 past violations), last sold in 2019 for $380K. Owner on the latest deed: Rodriguez, Esmelvin & Estevez, Giselle.

    • Unit 25

      Unit 25 at 501 West 156th Street has no violations. Owner on the latest deed: Wilson, Kori.

    • Unit 52

      Unit 52 at 501 West 156th Street has no open violations (5 past violations), last sold in 2014 for $235K. Owner on the latest deed: Scherzer, Mason.

    • Unit 46

      Unit 46 at 501 West 156th Street has no violations, last sold in 2011 for $175K. Owner on the latest deed: Owens, Leslee & Owens, Jamie +1 more.

    • Unit 64

      Unit 64 at 501 West 156th Street has no open violations (2 past violations), 1 permit filed ($56K, latest 2010), last sold in 2009 for $150K. Owner on the latest deed: Roberson, Luvon.

    • Unit 0046

      Unit 0046 at 501 West 156th Street has no violations. Owner on the latest deed: Williams, Kenneth.

    • Unit 55

      Unit 55 at 501 West 156th Street has no open violations (2 past violations), 1 permit filed ($10K, latest 2006).

    • Unit 32

      Unit 32 at 501 West 156th Street has no violations, last sold in 2006 for $135K. Owner on the latest deed: Rhames, Joe.

    • Unit 45

      Unit 45 at 501 West 156th Street has no violations, last sold in 2005 for $160K. Owner on the latest deed: Hamilton, Tikia.

    • Unit 65

      Unit 65 at 501 West 156th Street has no violations, last sold in 2005 for $149K. Owner on the latest deed: Solomon, Ayele.

    • Unit 24

      Unit 24 at 501 West 156th Street has no open violations (9 past violations), last sold in 2005 for $210K. Owner on the latest deed: Martin, Yolanda & Stancil, Anthony.

    • Unit 42

      Unit 42 at 501 West 156th Street has no open violations (5 past violations).

    • Unit 23

      Unit 23 at 501 West 156th Street has no open violations (10 past violations).

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