53 open HPD violations at this address, 8 of them class C — the immediately hazardous tier — on a 46-unit walk-up apartment building in Manhattan.
521 West 156th Street is a 46-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1021150047). This building is associated with 521 W 156, LLC. Brix tracks 53 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1900, 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 490 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 October 9, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on May 10, 2017 for $9,000,000, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 4/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 4D at 521 West 156th Street has 23 open violations.
Unit 3C at 521 West 156th Street has 13 open violations.
Unit 4B at 521 West 156th Street has 9 open violations.
Unit 3A at 521 West 156th Street has no open violations (2 past violations), 1 permit filed ($34K, latest 2018).
Unit 3D at 521 West 156th Street has no open violations (3 past violations), 1 permit filed ($33K, latest 2017).
Unit 4A at 521 West 156th Street has no open violations (12 past violations), 1 permit filed ($16K, latest 2006).
Unit 4E at 521 West 156th Street has no open violations (115 past violations), 1 permit filed ($16K, latest 2006).
Unit 2E at 521 West 156th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($16K, latest 2006).
Unit 4C at 521 West 156th Street has no open violations (6 past violations).
Unit 3B at 521 West 156th Street has no open violations (4 past violations).
Unit 3E at 521 West 156th Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 2A at 521 West 156th Street has no open violations (65 past violations).
Unit 2B at 521 West 156th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 1A at 521 West 156th Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 1B at 521 West 156th Street has no open violations (37 past violations).
Unit 1C at 521 West 156th Street has no open violations (27 past violations).
Unit 1E at 521 West 156th Street has no open violations (23 past violations).
Unit 1-D at 521 West 156th Street has no open violations (42 past violations).
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