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521 West 159 Street is a walkup apartment building built in 1905 in Manhattan with 20 residential units. It has a Grade D health score, reflecting significant maintenance and compliance concerns, driven by 12 open Class C hazardous violations and a history of heat and hot water complaints. Our analysis reviewed 647 records across 26 public data sources, benchmarked against similar mid-sized prewar residential buildings in NYC.
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HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY [EMERGENCY] (Apt 21)
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY [EMERGENCY] (Apt 3)
DOOR/WINDOW — WINDOW FRAME [EMERGENCY] (Apt 3)
Class C (Hazardous): § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt BLDG)
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt BLDG)
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt 2)
Class C (Hazardous): § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR
DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR [EMERGENCY] (Apt 21)
Class B: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR
Class B: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH WINDOW AT SOUTH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR
WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 21)
Boiler external (low pressure) — WEIL MCLAIN 688
APARTMENT ONLY
APARTMENT ONLY
WINDOW FRAME
ENTIRE BUILDING
ENTIRE BUILDING
ENTIRE BUILDING
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