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Over six families without stores
521 WEST 159TH STREET
MANHATTAN · BIN 1062804
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1905Year Built
5Stories
C1Building Class
R7-2Zoning
—Gross Floor Area
20Units
88 Active Violations 86 unresolved · 2 paperwork only ▸
Over six families without stores · Owner of record: 515 New Life Housing Development Fund Co Rporation · 3.53 FAR built · Flood zone X
Locations of Work
No floor-level scope or filed-document coverage on file for this building.
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development603/21/2026
515 Newlife HDFC603/21/2026
Shah Builders403/21/2026
515 New Life Housing Development Fund Co Rporation203/22/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
Zev ElectricElectrical103/21/2026
Department of Hous Pres & DevelopmentElectrical103/21/2026
Nunez ElectricElectrical103/21/2026
Spectrum ElectricElectrical103/21/2026
Jack PiccinniGeneral Contractor103/21/2026
Orion Plumbing & HeatingPlumbing103/22/2026
Building Lifecycle
All (60)Violation (60)
08/26/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
C
08/26/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
08/26/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
08/26/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
08/26/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
08/26/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
C
08/26/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
08/26/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
08/26/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
08/26/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
08/26/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
08/26/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
07/06/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
04/10/2026
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
04/10/2026
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
04/10/2026
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
04/10/2026
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
03/23/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
03/23/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
03/23/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
03/23/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
03/23/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
03/23/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
01/23/2026
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
01/23/2026
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
01/23/2026
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
01/19/2026
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
01/19/2026
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
01/10/2026
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
01/10/2026
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
09/24/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
09/15/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
I
08/15/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
08/15/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
08/15/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
08/15/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
08/15/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
08/15/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
08/15/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
08/15/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
08/15/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
08/15/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
08/15/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
08/15/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
08/15/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
08/15/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
08/15/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
08/15/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
08/15/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
C
08/15/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
08/15/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
08/13/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
07/23/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
07/23/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
07/23/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
07/23/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
07/23/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
07/23/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
07/23/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
07/23/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
BISOTISSUEDJack Piccinni12/20/2017
BISPLISSUEDC James Plumbing & Heating12/20/2017
BISOTISSUEDQuixotic Systems07/01/2016
BISPLISSUEDOrion Plumbing & Heating05/10/2016
BISOTISSUEDQuixotic Systems01/27/2016
BISEQISSUEDShah Builders08/29/2013
BISPLISSUEDCegf & G Plumbing07/18/2013
BISBLISSUEDNicholas A. Cantatore07/18/2013
BISPLISSUEDArista Mechanical HVAC03/18/2011
BISOTISSUEDDougert Management & DRS Management Co02/07/1997
BISPLISSUEDCaro Plumbing & Heating10/29/1996
BISOTISSUEDDougert Management & DRS Management Co03/15/1996
BISEQISSUEDColgate Scaffolding07/27/1995
Nothing on file for this building.
Nothing on file for this building.
▾Documents — 68 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Applications & Permits18
▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION12
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▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION5
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▸BISNon-Directive 14 Construction Sign Off Including Sign Applications1
04/03/2014140109709Open ↗
▸Seals & Professional Certifications14
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION7
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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT3
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08/29/2013140109709Open ↗
▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST2
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▸BISREQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION1
08/29/2013140109709Open ↗
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY1
08/29/2013140109709Open ↗
▸Trade Schedules & Equipment9
▸BISSCHEDULE C - HEATING & COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT4
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▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE2
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▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING1
02/09/2011120599414Open ↗
▸BISBOILERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1
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▸BISSELF-CERT PLUMBING NOTICE1
05/11/2012120599414Open ↗
▸Safety & Tenant Protection1
▸BISTenant Protection Plan and Notes1
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▸Environmental & Asbestos3
▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)2
12/26/2017123201873Open ↗
01/28/2016122667051Open ↗
▸BISTHIS IS 'NOT AN ASBESTOS PROJECT'1
02/09/2011120599414Open ↗
▸Energy Compliance8
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS6
09/05/2018123201873Open ↗
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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS2
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▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs4
▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST3
09/05/2018123201873Open ↗
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04/03/2014140109709Open ↗
▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1
08/29/2013140109709Open ↗
▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership4
▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT4
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▸Filing & Intake Forms7
▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET4
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▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION1
01/19/2012120599414Open ↗
▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET1
08/29/2013140109709Open ↗
▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM1
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