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538 West 159 Street MANHATTAN · West 159 Street · Zip 10032 ← Back to West 159 Street
Noise
Very loud
Pests
Infested
Safety
Very safe
Maintenance
Poor
Cleanliness
Spotless
82
Noise complaints
10
Rodent/pest issues
0
Felonies nearby
188
Total 311 issues

"The building at 538 West 159th Street, Manhattan, received an F grade with zero points, primarily due to persistent noise issues, including excessive vehicle horns and loud music, compounded by heating and plumbing problems."

Street-wide 311 complaints trend → Stable

Building Details

Owner
Building Class
C4
Units
16 units
Year Built (pre-war)
1900
Complaints
188 total · 11.8 complaints/unit
City Council District

HPD Violations Official city inspections

Total Violations
47
Hazardous (Class C)
22
Hazardous (Class B)
17
Non-Hazardous (Class A)
8
Rent-Impairing
4
Most Common Violations
PestsPlaster/PaintPlumbingDoors/LocksOther
Latest inspection: 2010-03-15

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

Noise Breakdown

What kind of noise is being reported?

Music/Party
10
12%
Neighbors
0
0%
Construction
0
0%
Traffic/Cars
71
87%
Other Noise
0
0%

Evictions Tenants removed from this building

Total Evictions
1
Residential
1
Latest: 2020-01-23

Transit Access

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

311 Complaints at this address

CategoryCount
Maintenance88
Noise82
Rodents/Pests10
Safety2
Parking/Traffic2
Water/Sewer2
Other2
Total188

Crime near this address

CategoryCount
Felonies0
Misdemeanors0
Violations0
Total0

Other buildings on West 159 Street

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Nearby streets

West 158 Street 0 West 160 Street 0 West 158 Street 0 West 157 Street 0 West 161 Street 0

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