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511 West 159 Street

D — 64.7

MANHATTAN · West 159 Street · Zip 10032

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The building at 511 West 159th Street, Manhattan, receives a D grade with a score of 64.7, primarily due to frequent heat/hot water issues (17 complaints) and noise disturbances (12 loud music/party complaints). Despite these issues, the building has had no recent felonies or misdemeanors nearby.

Street-wide 311 complaints trend → Stable

Building Details

Owner
SP 158-159 LLC
Building Class
C1
Units
25 units
Year Built (pre-war)
1900
Complaints
45 total · 1.8 complaints/unit
City Council District
District 10

HPD Violations Official city inspections

Total Violations
35
Hazardous (Class C)
8
Hazardous (Class B)
24
Non-Hazardous (Class A)
3
Rent-Impairing
5
Most Common Violations
Plaster/PaintPestsDoors/LocksOtherMold/Leaks
Latest inspection: 2010-01-18

Data from NYC Housing Preservation & Development (HPD). Class C = immediately hazardous.

Noise Breakdown

What kind of noise is being reported?

Music/Party
7
100%
Neighbors
0
0%
Construction
0
0%
Traffic/Cars
0
0%
Other Noise
0
0%

Evictions Tenants removed from this building

Total Evictions
3
Residential
3
Since 2023
1
Latest: 2024-07-30

Transit Access

100
Transit Score
Excellent
Nearest Subway
163 St-Amsterdam Av
160 m
Lines
C
Entrances within 1km
3
Nearest Bus Stop
AMSTERDAM AV/W 158 ST
86 m
Bus Route
M101

Should you live here? D — 64.7

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Noise
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Pests
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Average
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Safety
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Average
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Maintenance
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Average
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Cleanliness
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Average
7
Noise
complaints
4
Rodent/
pest issues
0
Felonies
nearby
45
Total
311 issues

311 Complaints at this address

CategoryCount
Maintenance32
Noise7
Rodents/Pests4
Other2
Total45

Crime near this address

CategoryCount
Felonies0
Misdemeanors0
Violations0
Total0

Other buildings on West 159 Street

518 West 159 Street 0 538 West 159 Street 0 530 West 159 Street 21.2 461 West 159 Street 27.2 522 West 159 Street 38.5 532 West 159 Street 52.1 504 West 159 Street 54.5 528 West 159 Street 59.8 534 West 159 Street 60.8 569 West 159 Street 65.4 508 West 159 Street 68.4 540 West 159 Street 72.4 521 West 159 Street 76.5 517 West 159 Street 76.6 536 West 159 Street 78.7 516 West 159 Street 79.4 570 West 159 Street 81.2 531 West 159 Street 81.6 509 West 159 Street 85.8

Nearby streets

West 158 Street 0 West 160 Street 0 West 158 Street 0 West 157 Street 0 Saint Nicholas'S Avenue 99.8

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Data from NYC 311 and NYPD. Last updated 2026.