A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 95% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 41.3. In ZIP 10032, 36% of residential buildings hold an A and
14% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
C
Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
12 total — 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 6 class A. Oldest open since 2011-03-30.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
25 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (17) · Dirty Condition (2) · Illegal Parking (2) · PLUMBING (1) · General Construction/Plumbing (1) · Illegal Fireworks (1).
Filed construction activity
No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit
costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done
without a permit.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1899)
No
Six or more residential units (3)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit:
request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
515 158TH STREET LLC
Head officer
MEI SIU
Managing agent
IMPACT MANAGEMENT
Last registered
2022-08-24
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$1,538,000
$92,280
2026
$1,396,000
$83,760
2027
$1,187,000
$71,220
The city's market estimate has fallen
23% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
157 St — 1 · 650 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none 163 St-Amsterdam Av — C · 750 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Amsterdam Av / W 158 St — M3 M100 M101 · 300 ft
Citi Bike
Broadway & W 160 St · 700 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and
Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.
25 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.
311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong.
Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints
appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box
on this page.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $9,166 on
2014-05-20 (recorded via MERS, the industry registry; the lender is not named on the record). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2014-05-20
Mortgage $9,166 — from SIU, MEI KAT to MERS AS NOMINEE FOR COLE TAYLOR BANK
$9,166
2014-05-20
Agreement $530,000 — from SIU, MEI KAT to MERS AS NOMINEE FOR COLE TAYLOR BANK
$530,000
2009-07-01
Mortgage $562,500 — from SIU, MEIKAT to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
$562,500
2008-06-27
Deed $456,176 — from MACKEY, ESQ., REFEREE, WILLIAM to SIU, MEI-KAT
$456,176
2005-05-09
Mortgage $96,000 — from JOHNSON, YEMISI to MERS
$96,000
2005-05-06
Deed $480,000 — from BENNETT, ANNETTA to JOHNSON, YEMISI
$480,000
2005-05-06
Mortgage $384,000 — from JOHNSON, YEMISI to MERS
$384,000
2003-08-01
Mortgage $200,000 — from BENNETT, ANNETTA to U. S. MORTGAGE CORP.
$200,000
2001-03-13
Mortgage $94,250 — from BENNETT, ANNETTA to EQUICREDIT
$94,250
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
32
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
9
0
1
10
2018
4
2
0
1
7
2019
3
3
0
0
6
2020
2
25
2
3
32
2021
0
10
0
0
10
2022
6
10
0
2
18
2023
4
4
0
1
9
2024
0
2
0
1
3
2025
1
9
0
1
11
2026
1
18
0
1
20
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311: Plumbing — Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (LL103/89)
2026-07-08
DOB complaint, category ?
2026-06-30
Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-06-29
311: Illegal Fireworks — N/A
2026-06-28
311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-29
HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
311: General Construction/Plumbing — Fence - None/Inadequate
2025-11-24
DOB complaint, category ?
2025-11-17
HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2026-04-29HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2025-11-24311: General Construction/Plumbing — Fence - None/Inadequate
2025-11-24DOB complaint, category ?
2025-11-17HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2025-06-04HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2024
2024-11-22HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2024-10-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-04-02HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2023
2023-12-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-11-15HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2023-11-06311: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2023-11-06Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2023-03-31DOB complaint, category ?
2023-03-31DOB complaint, category ?
2023-03-31DOB violation C: FTM. 3 STORY ATTACHED ROW FRAME HOUSE SHARES COMMON WALL / PARTY WALL WITH ADJACENT PROPERTY TO THE WEST #517 W 158TH STREET. PART
2023-03-30DOB complaint, category ?
2023-03-16HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2022-09-03311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2022-08-23DOB complaint, category ?
2022-08-23ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES.NOTED:ATOI THERE WAS2ACUNITS@2FL THAT WAS IMPROPERLY SUPPORTED ON EXP1(W158ST).L$625
2022-07-21311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building
2022-07-21DOB complaint, category ?
2022-06-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-01ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS INDICATE PROPERTY IS MULTIPLE DWELLING. NOTED 2$500
2022-02-16HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2022-02-16HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-02-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-01-10311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2022-01-10DOB complaint, category ?
2022-01-09311: Plumbing — Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (LL103/89)
2021-04-02HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021-04-02HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2020
2020-11-09Deed — from SIU, MEI-KAT to 515 158TH STREET LLC
2020-01-10Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-01-09311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-01-09Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2019
2019-10-25HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2019-04-26ECB CLASS - 3 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MATTER. NOTED: IN REAR YARD, EXP 4 CHAINLINK FENCE AND WOODEN FENCE LEANING AND IN $250
2019-04-19311: General Construction/Plumbing — Wall/Retaining Wall - Bulging/Cracked
2018-10-10HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2018-08-23311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building
2018-08-23DOB complaint, category ?
2018-08-07FDNY inspection (FORTH)
2018-07-10FDNY inspection (FORTH)
2018-06-06FDNY inspection (RISK)
2018-02-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-11-09HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2017-10-09Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2017-10-09Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2017-10-09Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2017-06-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-06-12311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2016
2016-11-07311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-11-07Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-10-27HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2016-10-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-07-06311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2016-06-08311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2016-06-02311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2016-06-02DOB complaint, category ?
2016-06-02DOB complaint, category ?
2016-03-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-08-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-12-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-12-15HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2014-06-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-05-20Mortgage $9,166 — from SIU, MEI KAT to MERS AS NOMINEE FOR COLE TAYLOR BANK$9,166
2014-05-20Mortgage assigned — from WELLS FARGO BANK, NA to MERS AS NOMINEE FOR COLE TAYLOR BANK
2014-05-20Agreement $530,000 — from SIU, MEI KAT to MERS AS NOMINEE FOR COLE TAYLOR BANK$530,000
2013
2013-11-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-05-12HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2012-06-21311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2012-06-14311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2012-06-12Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2012-05-11311: Noise — Noise, Other Animals (NR6)
2012-04-24Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2011
2011-09-02Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-03-30HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED AT FRONT ENTRANCE GATE TO BUILDING , 1st STORY
2011-03-30HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED AT FRONT ENTRANCE GATE TO BASEMENT , 1st STORY
2011-03-25311: HEATING — HEAT
2011-03-25Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-07-01Mortgage $562,500 — from SIU, MEIKAT to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.$562,500
2009-06-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2008
2008-12-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-10-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-10-17Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING 3 FAMILY HOUSE. INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES AND INTERIOR FINISHES FOR ENTIRE HOUSE.$87,000
2008-10-17Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING 3 FAMILY HOUSE. INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES AND INTERIOR FINISHES FOR ENTIRE HOUSE.$87,000
2008-10-17Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING 3 FAMILY HOUSE. INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES AND INTERIOR FINISHES FOR ENTIRE HOUSE.$87,000
2008-06-27Deed $456,176 — from MACKEY, ESQ., REFEREE, WILLIAM to SIU, MEI-KAT$456,176
2008-05-23DOB complaint, category ?
2006
2006-09-15Mortgage assigned — from MERS AS NOMINEE FOR FREMONT INVESTMENT A to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY
2006-07-25Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to HOME VEST CAPITAL, LLC
2005
2005-11-26Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-10-19Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-08-09Mortgage satisfied — from BENNETT, ANNETTA to U.S. MORTGAGE CORP., A NEW JERSEY CORPOR
2005-07-18City emergency repair (OMO): seal accessible openings: bsmt: stucco seal 1 front door and 1 rear door. stucco seal 1 rear window. 1st. floor: stucco $1,200
2005-07-12Mortgage satisfied — from BENNETT, ANNETTA to EQUICREDIT
2005-06-16HPD class I: § 27-2089 ADM CODE THE PREMISES HAVE BEEN VACATED BY AN ORDER OF THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED EXCEPT FOR CARETAKER UNTIL A NEW C
2005-05-09Mortgage $96,000 — from JOHNSON, YEMISI to MERS$96,000