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541 WEST 159 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10032 · BIN 1062805 · Washington Heights (South) · On record since Jan 26, 2007

NeighborhoodⓘWashington Heights (So…

Among the most complained-about buildings in Washington Heights (South)

More complaints than 100% of residential buildings in Washington Heights (South) over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

Complaints have increased in the last 2 years

↑ Up 2500% in the last 2 years (26 vs 1 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years

Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby

10 Priority A and B complaints over 19 years — 0.9 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.

Department of Buildings Complaints

Total complaints since 2007

41

0 active

Total Priority Aⓘ

3

Total Priority Bⓘ

7

No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ

15%

4 complaints

Complaints over time

First filed Jan 26, 2007. Latest: Apr 29, 2026.

Top complaint types

A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

Complaint log

41total

Active only All

Date

Complaint type

Priority

Status

Closed

Outcome

Apr 29, 2026

Local Law Audits

6Y

D

CLOSED

Apr 29, 2026

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DCLOSED

Apr 29, 2026

Local Law Audits

6Y

Closed Apr 29, 2026

Ecb violation served

DCLOSED

Apr 29, 2026

Local Law Audits

6Y

Closed Apr 29, 2026

Ecb violation served

DCLOSED

Oct 27, 2025

Local Law Audits

6Y

Closed Oct 29, 2025

Ecb violation served

DCLOSED

Oct 17, 2025

Local Law Audits

6Y

Closed Oct 20, 2025

Ecb violation served

DCLOSED

Oct 10, 2025

Local Law Audits

6Y

Closed Oct 10, 2025

Ecb violation served

DCLOSED

Sep 22, 2025

Local Law Audits

6Y

Closed Sep 23, 2025

Ecb violation served

DCLOSED

Aug 25, 2025

Local Law Audits

6Y

Closed Aug 25, 2025

Ecb violation served

DCLOSED

Aug 18, 2025

Local Law Audits

6Y

Closed Aug 18, 2025

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED

Aug 14, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

Closed Aug 15, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Aug 14, 2025

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Aug 18, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED

Aug 4, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

Closed Aug 18, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED

Jul 10, 2025

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Aug 19, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED

Jul 8, 2025

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Jul 8, 2025

Buildings violation(s) served

DCLOSED

Jul 8, 2025

CSE: Tracking Compliance

7F

Closed Jul 9, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED

Jul 2, 2025

Local Law Audits

6Y

Closed Jul 3, 2025

Full stop work order served f

CCLOSED

Jul 2, 2025

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Jul 2, 2025

Buildings violation(s) served

CCLOSED

Jul 2, 2025

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Jul 2, 2025

Buildings violation(s) served

DCLOSED

Jul 2, 2025

Local Law Audits

6Y

Closed Jul 3, 2025

Full stop work order served f

DCLOSED

Jul 2, 2025

Local Law Audits

6Y

Closed Jul 3, 2025

Ecb violation served

DCLOSED

Jul 2, 2025

CSE: Tracking Compliance

7F

Closed Jul 3, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED

Jul 1, 2025

Local Law Audits

6Y

Closed Jul 1, 2025

Building violation issued for failure to obey stop work order

DCLOSED

Jul 1, 2025

Building Under Structural Monitoring

2F

Closed Jul 1, 2025

N1

BCLOSED

Jun 23, 2025

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Jun 27, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED

Jun 20, 2025

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Jun 26, 2025

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED

May 15, 2025

Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric – Illegal

2G

Closed Dec 18, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Apr 9, 2025

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Apr 11, 2025

Full stop work order served f

BCLOSED

Sep 22, 2023

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Sep 25, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Jan 24, 2020

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

Closed Jan 25, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Oct 29, 2019

Building – Vacant, Open and Unguarded

29

Closed Nov 2, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Jan 6, 2019

Building – Vacant, Open and Unguarded

29

Closed May 22, 2019

Vacant/open/unguarded structure - violation(s) issued

CCLOSED

Jan 18, 2011

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Jan 18, 2011

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED

Jun 2, 2010

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Jun 2, 2010

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED

Apr 12, 2010

Building – Vacant, Open and Unguarded

29

Closed Jun 7, 2010

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED

Apr 9, 2010

Building – Vacant, Open and Unguarded

29

Closed Jun 7, 2010

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED

Apr 8, 2010

Building – Vacant, Open and Unguarded

29

Closed Jun 7, 2010

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED

Apr 7, 2010

Building – Vacant, Open and Unguarded

29

Closed Jun 7, 2010

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED

Nov 20, 2009

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Nov 20, 2009

Buildings violation(s) served

CCLOSED

May 10, 2009

Building – Vacant, Open and Unguarded

29

Closed May 18, 2009

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED

Jun 17, 2008

Building – Vacant, Open and Unguarded

29

Closed Jul 8, 2008

Vacant/open/unguarded structure - violation(s) issued

CCLOSED

May 29, 2008

Building – Vacant, Open and Unguarded

29

Closed Dec 3, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jan 26, 2007

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Jan 31, 2007

Full stop work order served f