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Property Audit ReportBBL 1010067501Generated Jun 11, 2026
Condo
159 West 53 Street
Overall
Caution — Review Before Signing
Caution — Review Before Signing
Open Violations
1
DOB + HPD
Unpaid Fines
$3k
OATH / ECB
Flood Zone
X
FEMA designation
Audit Score
71/100
Composite index
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159 West 53 Street is tracked in NYC Property Audit as BBL 1010067501, located in MN, built in 1968, 209 residential units, 1 open DOB/HPD violation signals, $2,500 in unpaid OATH fines, FEMA flood zone X. The free preview keeps address-level facts crawl-visible while the full due-diligence report remains available in the audit.
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Key Findings
2 items
1 open violation on record· DOB · HPD
Annual property tax estimated at ~$8,499,797 (Tax Class 2) — assessed per building, not per unit· NYC DOF
Building Details
✓ Verified · PLUTO
Building Area
319,734 sf
Commercial Area
155,227 sf
Zoning
C6-6
Basement
Converted
Garage
Y
Land Use
Mixed Residential & Commercial
Registered Owner
Rent Regulation
Yes · 3 regulated units(DHCR)
Quick facts
- How many units does this building have?
- 209 residential units and 11 commercial spaces.
- How tall is this building?
- 38 stories, built in 1968.
- How big is the lot?
- 21,300 sq ft (101 ft × 119 ft).
- What's the building class?
- Class RM — Condo.
- How many buildings are on this lot?
- 1 building on the lot.
Overall Outlook
Long-term signal for residential or commercial viability
Standard Urban
Maintenance Reliability
Minor open violations — review details
91 / 100
Safety
Moderate activity — typical urban
71 / 100
Daily Life
Transit access via 7 Av (E B D)
~0 min subway
Compliance · 10-year history
Violation timeline
201620182020202220242026
Active1Resolved with debt0Resolved7Hover any dot for detail
Violations & maintenance history
HPD · DOB · OATH — 1 open, 8 resolved
Open Issues — 1
Critical
Ac 28-323.8 and rcny 103-13(5). Failure to secure public safety and make building structure and appurtenances conform to the provision of the administrative code after unsafe notification filed by qspi. As note
OATH · Filed Mar 2025 · Open
Resolved History — 8 (showing 3)
Closed
28-323.1 failure to maintain parking structure in safe condition. Note: on an active parking garage consisting of 3 level(at gl, cellar and subcellar)below 38 fl building, observed spalling concrete from ceiling an
OATH · Filed Apr 2024 · Closed
Closed
Failure to maintain building in code complaint manner. Noted at parking garage cellar & sub cellar levels, areas of spalled concrete exposing rusted rebar in concrete slabs underside. Additionally at sub cellar
OATH · Filed Dec 2023 · Closed
Closed
Perform buffer test., mount hoist ropes back on the top of car sheave ( hoist rope came off during buffer test ) *** contact NYC DOB by emailing eir@buildings. NYC. Gov ***
OATH · Filed Jun 2022 · Closed
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