531 West 159th Street
531 West 159th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 16 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (48/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 30 units · Built 2017
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 48/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 20 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (16 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 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)
16 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 2 class A. 17 issued in the last 12 months. 91 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-07-29. Newest violation issued 2026-09-04.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,529 days from issue to close for the 61 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1A), issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19170842
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, door on the south wall. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT HOPPER DOOR AT SOUTH WALL AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19170843
- Class C: , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE FLOOD WATER AT CELLAR, issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19162212
- Class C: Plumbing defect (basement). REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN DRAIN PIPE AT MAIN SEWER AT CELLAR, issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19162211
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VENTILATION SYSTEM AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3D), issued 2026-09-04. HPD violation 19189313
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3D), issued 2026-09-04. HPD violation 19189314
- Class B: Insect infestation. 566 (B) 27-2021.4 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PESTS. EVIDENCE OF FLIES AND MAGGOTS AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19170844
- Class B: Insect infestation, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. 566 (B) 27-2021.4 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PESTS. EVIDENCE OF FLIES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1A), issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19170841
311 housing complaints
20 in the last 12 months, 49 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (18), Heat/Hot Water (2).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 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.
Owner and management
Owner: RSS SIG CRE 2023 - NY RI, LLC. Head officer: Adam Singer. Managing agent: Colliers International REMS. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Feb 17, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021187501, HPD building ID 989937. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 3 min walk
- 157 St (1), 3 min walk
- 155 St (C), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 16 open (4 class C, 10 class B, 2 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 20 | −20 |
| 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.