What the listing does not show
551 West 160th Street #4D
in 551 West 160th StreetManhattan, NY 10032Co-opHigh risk
Listed at $399,900. The listing does not mention what city records show: 107 open housing violations, 9 of them immediately hazardous. A buyer can put that on the table before contract. A seller should expect the question.
- Asking
- $399,900
- Beds
- 2 beds
- Baths
- 1 bath
- Building
- Co-op
- Built
- 1907
- Open housing violations
- 107
- Immediately hazardous
- 9
- Open building violations
- 1
- Unresolved penalties
- 1
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.
- 019 open Class C (immediately hazardous) housing violations a buyer can raise, and a seller should be ready to explain.
- 021 open Buildings Department violation, which can slow a closing.
- 031 unresolved penalty (0 hazardous) that can follow the property into the sale.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 551 West 160th Street, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class C6: Walk-up apartments.
- Type
- Co-op
- Year built
- 1907Alterations: 1990
- Floors
- 5
- Units
- 2020 residential
- Building area
- 15,175 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 15,175 / 0 ft²
- Lot
- 4,413 ft²44.17 × 99.92 ft
- Assessed value
- $738,000Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $28,350
- Tax exemption
- $456,140
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)
107
open violations
9 immediately hazardous, 68 hazardous, 30 non-hazardous, 0 informational.
Registration recently lapsed, ended Sep 1, 2026. Owner state NY.
Buildings (DOB)
1
open violations
2 safety-related. Most recent open filing Jun 20, 2023.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
1
unresolved
0 hazardous. $200 imposed, last issued May 13, 2009.
05 / Full report
Not on the listing
How many documents and sales the city has on file for this building.
13 recorded documents · 0 sales of $10,000 or more · Last sale none · Last mortgage none
06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 551 West 160th Street #4D have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 551 West 160th Street has 107 open HPD violations (9 Class C, 68 Class B, 30 Class A, 0 Class I), 1 open DOB violations, 1 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.
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 6, 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.