What the listing does not show
161 West 61st Street #22E
in 161 West 61st StreetManhattan, NY 10023CondominiumHigh risk
Listed at $950,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 3 open housing violations, 2 of them immediately hazardous. A buyer can put that on the table before contract. A seller should expect the question.
- Asking
- $950,000
- Beds
- 1 bed
- Baths
- 1.5 baths
- Size
- 822 ft²
- Building
- Condominium
- Built
- 1988
- Open housing violations
- 3
- Immediately hazardous
- 2
- Open building violations
- 3
- Unresolved penalties
- 0
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.
- 012 open Class C (immediately hazardous) housing violations a buyer can raise, and a seller should be ready to explain.
- 023 open Buildings Department violations, which can slow a closing.
- 03Checked: no unresolved penalties on file.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 161 West 61st Street, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class RM: Condominium.
- Type
- Condominium
- Year built
- 1988
- Floors
- 36
- Units
- 221219 residential
- Building area
- 210,910 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 209,560 / 1,350 ft²
- Lot
- 14,109 ft²140.5 × 100.42 ft
- Assessed value
- $38,503,802Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $7,778,691
- Tax exemption
- $241,269
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)
3
open violations
2 immediately hazardous, 0 hazardous, 1 non-hazardous, 0 informational.
Registration recently lapsed, ended Sep 1, 2026. Owner state NY.
Buildings (DOB)
3
open violations
11 safety-related. Most recent open filing Jun 20, 2023.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
0
unresolved
No unresolved penalties on file.
05 / Full report
Not on the listing
How many documents and sales the city has on file for this building.
Condominium sales are recorded unit by unit, so deeds and mortgages are not combined for the whole building.
Same building
Other listings at 161 West 61st Street
06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 161 West 61st Street #22E have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 161 West 61st Street has 3 open HPD violations (2 Class C, 0 Class B, 1 Class A, 0 Class I), 3 open DOB violations, 0 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.