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Minor issues on record. Review the details below, but no major concerns.
515 West 159 Street is a walkup apartment building built in 1905 in Manhattan with 16 residential units. It holds a Grade B health score — most influenced by deferred maintenance — with 25 open HPD violations. Our analysis reviewed 566 records across 26 public data sources, benchmarked against similar mid-sized prewar residential buildings in NYC.
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HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt BLDG)
Class B: § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1
Class B: § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C,
Class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HINGES AT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class B: § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B,
Class B: § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4
Class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HINGES AT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A: §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT:
Tax Year 2026 Market Value: $512,000 Exemptions: $230,400
Annual bedbug filing — no infestations reported
Rent stabilization registration
HPD registration filed
Boiler external (low pressure) — WEIL MCLAIN 488
Boiler external (low pressure) — AO SMITH HW200
Compliance (Job PC8639027)
ENTIRE BUILDING
Initial (Job PC8639027)
Boiler external (low pressure) — AO SMITH HW200
Boiler external (low pressure) — WEIL MCLAIN 488
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