159 West 76th Street
159 West 76th Street in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 17 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1891
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- Had 2 rent-stabilized units on the 2007 tax bill and none on the latest one; ask how the apartment left stabilization.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (17 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
17 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 3 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 17 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-28. Newest violation issued 2020-03-23. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2020. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Chimney or vent defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WOOD STRUCTURE ERECTED OVER SCUTTLE COVER PREVENTING SCUTTLE HATCH FROM BEING READILY OPENABLE ER1., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2967467
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, 5th STORY, issued 2020-03-23. HPD violation 13655824
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2A), issued 2011-02-04. HPD violation 8795077
- Class B: Roof defect (roof). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING PADLOCK AND HASP AT SCUTTLE COVER 4TH STY TO ROOF., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2967471
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect. D26-21.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PIECE OF GARDEN HOSE 10 FEET IN LENGTH WITH FEMALE COUPLING AND A 10 QUART PAIL ON PREMISES TO TEST SPRINKLER SYSTEM., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2967475
- Class B: Roof defect (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. MAKE STATIONARY THE IRON LADDER LEADING TO SCUTTLE OPENING IN ROOF 4TH STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2967470
- Class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING KNEWEL CAPS TOP OF POSTS 3RD AND 4TH STYS PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2967476
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BRICKS AND SLATE COPING OF PARAPET WALL AT FRONT WEST ROOF., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2967469
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 0 in 2024, 2 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 159 WEST REALY CO LLC. Head officer: FRANCISCA SHERIF. Managing agent: 159 WEST REALTY CO LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 26, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1011480010, HPD building ID 35436. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 79 St (1), 4 min walk
- 72 St (1, 2, 3), 5 min walk
- 81 St-Museum of Natural History (C, B), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 17 open (1 class C, 13 class B, 3 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.