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517 West 159 Street is a walkup apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan with 20 residential units. It has a Grade D health score, reflecting significant maintenance and compliance concerns, driven by 10 open Class C hazardous violations and Class C violations that have not been corrected. Our analysis reviewed 1,039 records across 26 public data sources, benchmarked against similar mid-sized prewar residential buildings in NYC.
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PLUMBING — TOILET [EMERGENCY] (Apt 42)
PLUMBING — TOILET [EMERGENCY] (Apt 42)
APPLIANCE — REFRIGERATOR [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 32)
APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 32)
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 32,
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 3
ELECTRIC — OUTLET/SWITCH [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 42)
PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 42)
WATER LEAK — DAMP SPOT [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 42)
PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 42)
GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 42)
PAINT/PLASTER — WALL [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 42)
PAINT/PLASTER — WALL [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 42)
PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 42)
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 2027 Market Value: $1,139,000 Exemptions: $512,550
REFRIGERATOR
ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
Boiler external (low pressure) — WEIL MCLAIN 688
Compliance (Job PC8638863)
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