What the listing does not show
161 West 16th Street #5A
in 161 West 16th StreetManhattan, NY 10011CondominiumModerate risk
Listed at $700,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 7 open building violations and 2 unresolved penalties. Read them before you offer, and be ready to explain them if you are selling.
- Asking
- $700,000
- Beds
- Studio
- Baths
- 1 bath
- Building
- Condominium
- Built
- 1930
- Open housing violations
- 0
- Immediately hazardous
- 0
- Open building violations
- 7
- Unresolved penalties
- 2
01 / Findings
What to ask about
City records a buyer can raise and a seller should be ready to explain. A reading of open filings, not a forecast.
- 01Checked: no open housing violations on file.
- 027 open Buildings Department violations, which can slow a closing.
- 032 unresolved penalties (0 hazardous) that can follow the property into the sale.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 161 West 16th Street, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class RM: Condominium.
- Type
- Condominium
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 19
- Units
- 156155 residential
- Building area
- 195,190 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 138,320 / 56,870 ft²
- Lot
- 13,104 ft²100 × 131 ft
- Assessed value
- $32,433,300Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $2,534,850
- Tax exemption
- $113,857
04 / Checked
What was checked
A zero means the file exists and is clear. A dash means the city has no file for this address, which is not the same thing.
Housing (HPD)
0
open violations
No open housing violations on file.
Registration recently lapsed, ended Sep 1, 2026. Owner state NY.
Buildings (DOB)
7
open violations
6 safety-related. Most recent open filing May 22, 2020.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
2
unresolved
0 hazardous. $71,500 imposed, last issued Oct 5, 2026.
Unpaid balance
05 / Full report
Not on the listing
Sale prices, mortgage amounts and document amounts the city has on file. The listing does not include them.
Condominium sales are recorded unit by unit, so deeds and mortgages are not combined for the whole building.
Unlock the recorded amounts for 161 West 16th Street #5A
After you register, the paid report includes who owns the building, plus the amounts below from the city file.
- Owner details
- Unpaid penalty balance
Paid report
The rest of 161 West 16th Street #5A is not on the listing
After you register, the paid report names the owner. It also includes the city-file amounts the listing leaves out.
- Owner details
- Unpaid penalty balance
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06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 161 West 16th Street #5A have?
As of Oct 28, 2026, the building at 161 West 16th Street has 0 open HPD violations (0 Class C, 0 Class B, 0 Class A, 0 Class I), 7 open DOB violations, 2 unresolved ECB penalties. These are building records, so they apply to this listing.
Is this property in a flood zone?
No. The lot is not inside a FEMA 100-year flood zone on the 2007 or 2015 maps.
What amounts are recorded for 161 West 16th Street?
Owner details are in the paid report, available after you register. Unpaid penalty balance is in the city file and included there too.
Where does this data come from?
Records are combined from NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR); NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations); NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties); NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions); Active for-sale listings. PLUTO version 26v2.
Sources
NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR) · NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations) · NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties) · NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions) · Active for-sale listings
PLUTO 26v2, refreshed Oct 28, 2026. Written for people buying or selling this property. Not legal, tax, or appraisal advice. Confirm the details with the city before you offer or list.