NYC Report Card

517 West 159 Street

C — 76.6

MANHATTAN · West 159 Street · Zip 10032

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At 517 West 159th Street in Manhattan, residents face primarily heating and appliance issues, with 13 and 5 complaints respectively, yet the building maintains a 'C' grade due to recent improvements in overall service and maintenance.

Street-wide 311 complaints trend โ†’ Stable

Building Details

Owner
SP 158-159 LLC
Building Class
C1
Units
25 units
Year Built (pre-war)
1900
Complaints
30 total · 1.2 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
2
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? C — 76.6

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Pests
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Safety
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Maintenance
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Cleanliness
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Average
2
Noise
complaints
0
Rodent/
pest issues
0
Felonies
nearby
30
Total
311 issues

311 Complaints at this address

CategoryCount
Maintenance28
Noise2
Total30

Crime near this address

CategoryCount
Felonies0
Misdemeanors0
Violations0
Total0

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Data from NYC 311 and NYPD. Last updated 2026.