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538 West 159 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

Walk-up apartments (C4) · BBL 1021170017

9,685 sq ft10 res units5 storiesBuilt 1913
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Summary

538 West 159 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032 is a 5-story walk-up apartment building, built in 1913, with 10 residential units, on a 2,505 sq ft lot. The city's 2027 market value is $868,000. It last sold on 10/28/2025 for $500. City records list 144+ violations (106 open), 22 mortgages and 2 sales for this lot.

History

Dated from city records. Deeds, mortgages, permits and violations are in the full report.

  1. 2027City market value set at $868,000
  2. 10/28/2025Sold for $500
  3. 1989Building altered
  4. 1913Building completed

Property

Address
538 West 159 Street
Borough
Manhattan
Zip code
10032
Block & lot
02117-0017
BBL
1021170017
Condo number
—
Community district
112
School district
6
Council district
10
Historic district
—
Owner

Building

Property type
Walk-up apartments (C4)
Square feet
9,685 sq ft
Building dimensions
Stories
5
Year built
1913
Year altered
1989
Residential units
10
Total units
10
Buildings on lot
1

Lot and zoning

Lot sq ft
2,505
Lot dimensions
25 ft x 100 ft
Zoning
FAR
Buildable area

Value, sale and loans

Market value is the city's assessment estimate, not a sale price or appraisal.

Market value
$868,000
Tax year
2027
Last sale date
10/28/2025
Last sale price
$500
Tax amount
Loan amount

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Questions

When was 538 West 159 Street built?
538 West 159 Street was built in 1913 and altered in 1989, according to the city's lot file.
How many units does 538 West 159 Street have?
538 West 159 Street has 10 units across 5 stories.
When did 538 West 159 Street last sell?
It last sold on 10/28/2025 for $500, according to the city's recorded sales.
What is 538 West 159 Street worth?
The city's 2027 market value for 538 West 159 Street is $868,000. That is the city's assessment estimate, not an appraisal or an asking price.
Who owns 538 West 159 Street?
Create a free Hercules account to see the owner of record for 538 West 159 Street. The full report adds the deed owners, the mailing address and the people named on the building's registrations.

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Record dates

City market value and tax year

Market value is the city's estimate for tax purposes. This is not a current sale price or an appraisal.

Valuation tax year: 2027

Recorded sale

Latest recorded sale date: 10/28/2025

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  • Owner & contacts · 20 contactsOwner of record, deed owners, LLC officers, mailing address and managing agent.
  • Mortgages & lenders · 22 mortgagesEvery recorded mortgage, lender, loan amount and maturity date.
  • Sales history · 2 salesEvery priced sale on the lot, with buyers, sellers and dates.
  • Comparable salesRecent nearby sales to sanity-check value.
  • Tax & assessments · 5 yearsAnnual tax bill, tax class, assessed and market value by year.
  • Zoning & air rightsZoning districts, FAR and the buildable square feet left on the lot.
  • Permits · 13 permitsBuilding permit filings, job types, status, cost and applicants.
  • Violations · 144+ violations, 106 openOpen and closed housing and building violations with balances due.
  • Pre-foreclosure & distressForeclosure filings, tax-lien list status and other distress signals.