Manhattan · Block 2119 · Lot 121 · 10032

552 West 161 Street

3 floors · 7 apartments · 3,616 sq ft · built 1900 · class C1 · owner of record: Hilltop 161 Llc

14open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
4HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Applies
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

OverdueRegistration expired 2026-09-01
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 51 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 51 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 67 days
Annual
Gas piping inspection (2027 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2027
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 12 is on the 2027 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2027
in 416 days
Next cycle year 2027

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 6, 2017Unknown CLASS - 2
UNAPPROVED/UNSAFE/UNSUITABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT,APPARATUS,MATERIALS,DEVICES,APPLIANCES OR WIRING IN USE. IN APT 2 ON THE 1ST FL THERE IS EXTENSION CORDS USED AS PERMANENT WIRING IN THE BATHROOM,KITCHEN,BEDROO
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Aug 24, 2017
DEFAULT
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (13) · C 4 · B 4 · A 5
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Jun 26, 2023CApt 2 · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJul 22, 2023
Feb 19, 2019CApt 3 · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTHMar 12, 2019
Feb 19, 2019CApt 3 · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTHMar 12, 2019
Dec 12, 2018CApt 3 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR AIR VALVE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 3, 3rd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM NORTH AT EASTDec 20, 2018
Dec 12, 2018BApt 3 · § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT B-ROOM 3, 3rd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM NORTH AT EASTFeb 15, 2019
Dec 12, 2018BApt 3 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTFeb 15, 2019
Dec 12, 2018BApt 3 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAINTED SPRINKLER HEAD IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTFeb 15, 2019
Sep 12, 2017A§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE CORNICEDec 16, 2017
Sep 12, 2017BApt 3 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHOct 17, 2017
Jul 31, 2017A§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYNov 3, 2017
Jul 20, 2017A§ 27-2051 ADM CODE PROVIDE A MANAGER WHO SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES AND WHO SHALL LIVE ON PREMISES OR BE REGULARLY PRESENT THEREIN. AT PUBLIC HALLOct 23, 2017
Jul 10, 2017AApt 3 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHOct 13, 2017
Jul 10, 2017AApt 3 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHOct 13, 2017

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City records as of Nov 10, 2026, 9:46 AM ET. BBL 1021190121.

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