NYC Report Card

531 West 159 Street

A — 97.5

MANHATTAN · West 159 Street · Zip 10032

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"At 531 W 159th St, Manhattan, this 'B' grade building (score: 81.6) faces challenges like unsanitary conditions and heat/hot water issues, with 6 and 4 complaints respectively, but enjoys a crime-free recent history."

Street-wide 311 complaints trend โ†’ Stable

Street-wide Crime trend 62 total

Building Details

Owner
515 NEW LIFE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CO RPORATION
Building Class
C1
Units
20 units
Year Built (pre-war)
1905
Complaints
3 total · 0.1 complaints/unit
City Council District
District 10

HPD Violations Official city inspections

Total Violations
39
Hazardous (Class C)
7
Hazardous (Class B)
25
Non-Hazardous (Class A)
7
Rent-Impairing
2
Most Common Violations
Plaster/PaintOtherHeat/Hot WaterPlumbingLead Paint
Latest inspection: 2009-07-07

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

Transit Access

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

Should you live here? A — 97.5

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Noise
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Very quiet
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Pests
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Few pests
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Safety
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Very safe
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Maintenance
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Excellent
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Cleanliness
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Average
0
Noise
complaints
1
Rodent/
pest issues
0
Felonies
nearby
3
Total
311 issues

311 Complaints at this address

CategoryCount
Dirty/Trash2
Rodents/Pests1
Total3

Crime near this address

CategoryCount
Felonies0
Misdemeanors0
Violations0
Total0

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Data from NYC 311 and NYPD. Last updated 2026.