NYC Report Card

521 West 156 Street

C — 73.6

MANHATTAN · West 156 Street · Zip 10032

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At 521 West 156th Street, Manhattan, the building receives a C grade with persistent issues in plumbing, heat/hot water, and sanitation, but maintains a safe crime record.

Street-wide 311 complaints trend โ†’ Stable

Street-wide Crime trend 26 total

Building Details

Owner
521 W 156 LLC
Building Class
C4
Units
46 units
Year Built (pre-war)
1900
Complaints
32 total · 0.7 complaints/unit
City Council District
District 10

HPD Violations Official city inspections

Total Violations
23
Hazardous (Class C)
2
Hazardous (Class B)
15
Non-Hazardous (Class A)
6
Open Violations
1
Rent-Impairing
2
Most Common Violations
Doors/LocksOtherPlaster/PaintPestsWindows
Latest inspection: 2010-01-06

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

Noise Breakdown

What kind of noise is being reported?

Music/Party
3
60%
Neighbors
1
20%
Construction
0
0%
Traffic/Cars
0
0%
Other Noise
1
20%

Evictions Tenants removed from this building

Total Evictions
5
Residential
5
Since 2023
4
Latest: 2026-02-06

Transit Access

100
Transit Score
Excellent
Nearest Subway
157 St
173 m
Lines
1
Entrances within 1km
3
Nearest Bus Stop
AMSTERDAM AV/W 156 ST
89 m
Bus Route
M100

Should you live here? C — 73.6

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Noise
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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
5
Noise
complaints
3
Rodent/
pest issues
0
Felonies
nearby
32
Total
311 issues

311 Complaints at this address

CategoryCount
Maintenance23
Noise5
Rodents/Pests3
Air Quality1
Total32

Crime near this address

CategoryCount
Felonies0
Misdemeanors0
Violations0
Total0

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Data from NYC 311 and NYPD. Last updated 2026.