What the listing does not show
159 West 53rd Street #38GH
in 159 West 53rd StreetManhattan, NY 10019CondominiumLow risk
Listed at $1,995,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: no open housing, building, or penalty records.
- Asking
- $1,995,000
- Beds
- 3 beds
- Baths
- 2.5 baths
- Size
- 1,700 ft²
- Building
- Condominium
- Built
- 1968
- Open housing violations
- 0
- Immediately hazardous
- 0
- Open building violations
- 0
- 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.
- 01Checked: no open housing violations on file.
- 02Checked: no open Buildings Department violations.
- 03Checked: no unresolved penalties on file.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 159 West 53rd Street, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class RM: Condominium.
- Type
- Condominium
- Year built
- 1968
- Floors
- 38
- Units
- 220209 residential
- Building area
- 319,734 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 164,507 / 155,227 ft²
- Lot
- 21,300 ft²101 × 119 ft
- Assessed value
- $69,289,942Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $12,398,560
- Tax exemption
- $26,809,157
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)
0
open violations
No open building violations on file.
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 159 West 53rd Street
06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 159 West 53rd Street #38GH have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 159 West 53rd Street has 0 open HPD violations (0 Class C, 0 Class B, 0 Class A, 0 Class I), 0 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.