City inspectors were last at this 7-unit walk-up apartment building on July 16, 2026, and the resulting violation remains open.
555 West 159th Street is a 7-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1021180062). This building is associated with Dorothy Mcgowan HDFC. Brix tracks 19 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1920, 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 100 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 November 19, 2025.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on September 29, 2006 for $1,256,900, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 10/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 2B at 555 West 159th Street has 9 open violations.
Unit 1A at 555 West 159th Street has 6 open violations.
Unit 2A at 555 West 159th Street has 3 open violations.
Unit 4A at 555 West 159th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 4B at 555 West 159th Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 3B at 555 West 159th Street has no open violations (32 past violations).
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