Tenants here have called the city about heat/hot water 39 times over the last five years — the dominant complaint on this building's record.
539 West 156th Street is a 22-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1021150056). This building is associated with 539 W 156, LLC. Brix tracks 2 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 39 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 August 3, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on July 28, 1997 for $495,000, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 60/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 1 at 539 West 156th Street has 1 open violation.
Unit 11 at 539 West 156th Street has 1 open violation.
Unit 21 at 539 West 156th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 17 at 539 West 156th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 16 at 539 West 156th Street has no open violations (4 past violations).
Unit 14 at 539 West 156th Street has no open violations (20 past violations).
Unit 12 at 539 West 156th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 10 at 539 West 156th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 9 at 539 West 156th Street has no open violations (8 past violations).
Unit 5 at 539 West 156th Street has no open violations (36 past violations).
Unit 4 at 539 West 156th Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 3 at 539 West 156th Street has no open violations (7 past violations).
Unit 2B at 539 West 156th Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit B2 at 539 West 156th Street has no open violations (14 past violations).
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