City inspectors were last at this 10-unit walk-up apartment building on August 19, 2026, and the resulting violation remains open.
536 West 159th Street is a 10-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1021170018). This building is associated with 536 & 538 W 159th St Owner LLC. Brix tracks 28 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 145 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 10, 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.
Brix score: 2/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 8 at 536 West 159th Street has 13 open violations.
Unit 1 at 536 West 159th Street has 8 open violations.
Unit 4 at 536 West 159th Street has 2 open violations.
Unit 5 at 536 West 159th Street has 1 open violation.
Unit 3 at 536 West 159th Street has 1 open violation.
Unit 10 at 536 West 159th Street has no open violations (11 past violations).
Unit 9 at 536 West 159th Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 7 at 536 West 159th Street has no open violations (10 past violations).
Unit 6 at 536 West 159th Street has no open violations (18 past violations).
Unit 2 at 536 West 159th Street has no open violations (27 past violations).
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