Tenants here have called the city about unsanitary condition 20 times over the last five years — the dominant complaint on this building's record.
542 West 159th Street is a 15-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1021170014). This building is associated with Scattered Sites, LP. Brix tracks 7 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1913, 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 20 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 July 27, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on April 7, 2025, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 20/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 3C at 542 West 159th Street has 5 open violations.
Unit 4A at 542 West 159th Street has 1 open violation.
Unit 5A at 542 West 159th Street has no open violations (6 past violations).
Unit 5B at 542 West 159th Street has no open violations (4 past violations).
Unit 5C at 542 West 159th Street has no open violations (32 past violations).
Unit 4B at 542 West 159th Street has no open violations (6 past violations).
Unit 3A at 542 West 159th Street has no open violations (6 past violations).
Unit 3B at 542 West 159th Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 2A at 542 West 159th Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 1A at 542 West 159th Street has no open violations (8 past violations).
Unit 1C at 542 West 159th Street has no open violations (5 past violations).
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