517 West 161st Street, Manhattan

Tenants here have called the city about heat/hot water 70 times over the last five years — the dominant complaint on this building's record.

517 West 161st Street is a 41-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1021200048). This building is associated with Wilmington Trust, National Association, As Trustee. Brix tracks 11 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1926, this elevator apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Tenants have filed 70 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:

• Heat/hot Water: 29 complaints
• Unsanitary Condition: 10 complaints
• Water Leak: 7 complaints
• Plumbing: 6 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed February 19, 2026.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017
• § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
• § 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT
• § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SINK CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

The building last changed hands on October 2, 2019, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Concerning (37/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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