224 open HPD violations at this address, 54 of them class C — the immediately hazardous tier — on a 10-unit walk-up apartment building in Manhattan.
538 West 159th Street is a 10-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1021170017). This building is associated with Rh 536-538 W 159 Street LP. Brix tracks 224 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 389 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 September 28, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on December 21, 2016 for $5,355,000, according to recorded deeds.
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Unit 6 at 538 West 159th Street has 52 open violations.
Unit 3 at 538 West 159th Street has 39 open violations.
Unit 9 at 538 West 159th Street has 35 open violations.
Unit 5 at 538 West 159th Street has 30 open violations.
Unit 1 at 538 West 159th Street has 24 open violations.
Unit 10 at 538 West 159th Street has 16 open violations.
Unit 2 at 538 West 159th Street has 11 open violations.
Unit 7 at 538 West 159th Street has 3 open violations.
Unit 1A at 538 West 159th Street has 3 open violations.
Unit 4 at 538 West 159th Street has 2 open violations.
Unit 8 at 538 West 159th Street has no open violations (6 past violations).
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