532 West 159 Street,Manhattan, NY 10032
20 Units
•Built in 1913
•5 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 2
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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Renters Recommendations
-- of renters recommend this building
-- of renters approve of this owner
Reviews (1)
1.88 stars
Over 4 years ago
Rats, Noise, Criminals
Former Tenant
Pros:
Conveniently located to grocery stores and the subway
Cons:
Packages stolen, rats and bugs, drugs being sold on the street, street noise all the time, the front door never locked, and tenants were always yelling in the halls
Advice to owner:
Clean up the building, fix the rat problem and get rid of the troublemakers
Available Listings In 532 West 159 Street
STUDIO:
2 units
1 BED:
1 units
2+ BEDS:
0 units
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Rents and Deposits
-- of renters received their security deposits back
It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated a day ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 532 West 159 Street is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
4.4 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
11
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Nov 13, 2023: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective door in the bathroom located at apt 1c, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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Hazardous
53
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Jun 01, 2024: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
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Immediately hazardous
22
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Oct 23, 2025: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
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Missing information/filings
2
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
Nov 17, 2025: §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 subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
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Property Owners and Associates
L
Langsam Prop Ser Corp
2.6(62)
Corporate Owner•
88 Properties•2505 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 257
E
Edith Cardona
1.9(1)
Agent•
1 Property•20 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 2
R
Rh 532 West 159 Street LP
1.9(1)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•20 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 2
E
Eddy Cambero
1.9(1)
Site Manager•
1 Property•20 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 2
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