561 West 170th Street, Manhattan

68 open HPD violations at this address, 43 of them class C — the immediately hazardous tier — on a 45-unit elevator apartment building in Manhattan.

561 West 170th Street is a 45-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1021270023). This building is associated with Heights 170. Brix tracks 68 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1909, 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 241 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about paint/plaster.

What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

• Paint/plaster: 60 complaints
• Unsanitary Condition: 37 complaints
• Electric: 29 complaints
• Flooring/stairs: 26 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed June 13, 2026.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• § 27-2056
• § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 26, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR
• § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 26, 2nd STORY, 1st A
• § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT CLOSET DOOR AT SOUTH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 56, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

The building last changed hands on June 18, 2024 for $4,476,912.68, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Concerning (0/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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