Tenants here have called the city about unsanitary condition 26 times over the last five years — the dominant complaint on this building's record.
537 West 156th Street is a 20-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1021150054). Brix tracks 12 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1916, 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 26 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about unsanitary condition.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed January 26, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on October 25, 2019 for $36,133, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 14/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 18 at 537 West 156th Street has 7 open violations, last sold in 2009 for $3K.
Unit 8 at 537 West 156th Street has 3 open violations, last sold in 2009 for $3K.
Unit 3 at 537 West 156th Street has 1 open violation, last sold in 2009 for $3K.
Unit 21 at 537 West 156th Street has no violations, last sold in 2019 for $36K.
Unit 2 at 537 West 156th Street has no violations, last sold in 2014 for $30K.
Unit 1 at 537 West 156th Street has no violations, last sold in 2013 for $29K.
Unit 4 at 537 West 156th Street has no violations, last sold in 2013 for $3K.
Unit 20 at 537 West 156th Street has no open violations (5 past violations), last sold in 2009 for $3K.
Unit 19 at 537 West 156th Street has no open violations (2 past violations), last sold in 2009 for $3K.
Unit 17 at 537 West 156th Street has no violations, last sold in 2009 for $3K.
Unit 15 at 537 West 156th Street has no open violations (2 past violations), last sold in 2009 for $3K.
Unit 11 at 537 West 156th Street has no violations, last sold in 2009 for $3K.
Unit 10 at 537 West 156th Street has no violations, last sold in 2009 for $3K.
Unit 9 at 537 West 156th Street has no open violations (1 past violation), last sold in 2009 for $3K.
Unit 7 at 537 West 156th Street has no violations, last sold in 2009 for $3K.
Unit 6 at 537 West 156th Street has no violations, last sold in 2009 for $3K.
Unit 5 at 537 West 156th Street has no violations, last sold in 2009 for $3K.
Unit 16 at 537 West 156th Street has no open violations (6 past violations).
Unit 14 at 537 West 156th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 12 at 537 West 156th Street has no open violations (6 past violations).
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