# 159 West 53rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

BBL 1010067501 · Block 1006 · Lot 7501 · BIN 1023166  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/159-west-53rd-street-1010067501  
Last updated: 2026-11-04 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 825 7 Ave; 827 7 Ave; 821 7 Ave; 821-827 7 Ave

## Summary

159 West 53rd Street (Manhattan, NY 10019; tax lot BBL 1010067501) is a 209-unit condominium (building class RM: condominium (subtype RM)), built around 1968, on a 21,300 sq ft lot zoned C6-6. City tax records list the owner as TOWER 53 CONDO. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 39 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and 18 OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 62 311 requests in the past 12 months and five HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “159 West 53rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10019 (BBL 1010067501)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/159-west-53rd-street-1010067501. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 39 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 18 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: TOWER 53 CONDO
- Building class: RM – Condominium (subtype RM)
- Year built: 1968
- Floors: 38
- Units: 209 residential / 220 total
- Lot area: 21,300 sq ft · Building area: 319,734 sq ft
- Zoning: C6-6, MiD
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-04

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $0, assessed value $0, tax class 2
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

No records found.

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-11 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01262754-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-12-19 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01154808-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-02-23 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01003077-I1 (Alteration CO): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2023-12-22 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00978920-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2021-08-03 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00562743-I1 (Alteration CO): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2021-03-08 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00481601-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2019-11-22 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00268781-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2017-12-07 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00003937-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2019-11-22 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 140878673 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF ROOF PROTECTION FOR ADJACENT PROPERTY DURING NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. ROOF PROTECTION SHALL COMPLY WITH 2014 CHAPTER 33 OF THE NYCC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUP… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2018-12-05 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123589054 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MODIFICATION TO EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR RETAIL ON CEL & 1ST FLOOR | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2018-10-04 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123498349 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MODIFICATION TO EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM DURING INTERIOR DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2018-04-12 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123391524 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. UPGRADE/REPLACEMENT OF DISTRIBUTED CONTROL PANELS& FIRE COMMAND STATIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH BUILDING BULLETIN #2015-025 SECTION 2(C) | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2017-09-13 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123337843 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. FCS IS TO BE REPLACED AND RELOCATED IN LOBBY AND ADDITIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2017-09-08 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 140692178 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2017-06-21 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 140659259 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. FACADE SITE SAFETY PLAN FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION # 122672571 .NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2017-05-26 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 121231238 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF A HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED APPROXIMATELY 345'LONG AS PER PLANS DURING GENERAL CONSTRUCTION. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED TO COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF NYC BUILD… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2016-04-05 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 122753582 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REMOVAL OF PARTITIONS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES TO CONVERT TWO APARTMENTS (32G & 32H) INTO AN OFFICE AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED HEREIN. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2011-08-26 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 120807074 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING CLASS E FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2008-04-14 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 110129851 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF 2 YORK MODLE YPC PARAFLOW STEAM FIRED WATER CHILLERS. NO CHANG E IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2007-04-02 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 104721026 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. BALCONY & MASONRY RESTORATIONAS PER PLANSIDEWALK SHED 104598981-01-EA-SH NO CHANGES | ic3t-wcy2 |

Showing 20 of 319. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1010067501/permits

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

No records found.

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: VENDING IN BUS STOP, SIDEWALK NEXT TO A HOSPITAL OR HEALTH FACILITY. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-03-12 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: VENDING ON SIDEWALK LESS THAN 12 FT., OR NOT AT CURB. Unpaid balance $25. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-03-02 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE CONTRACT WITH COMMISSARY OR APPROVED FACILITY. Unpaid balance $300. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-03-02 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: HOT TCS FOOD NOT HELD AT OR ABOVE 140 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. Unpaid balance $300. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-11-12 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: ITEMS NOT IN OR UNDER CART EXCEPT WASTE CONTAINER. Unpaid balance $25. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-11-03 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT UNDER OR NEAR SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. Unpaid balance $200. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-11-03 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACE NOT EASILY CLEANABLE, UNCLEAN OR INOPERATIVE. Unpaid balance $200. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-11-03 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: HAND WASHING FACILITY NOT PROVIDED OR OBSTRUCTED. Unpaid balance $300. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-11-03 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: HOT TCS FOOD NOT HELD AT OR ABOVE 140 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. Unpaid balance $250. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-12-17 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUB. Unpaid balance $2,600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-12-04 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-09-30 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-09-16 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $385. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-07-01 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 2ND OFF. Unpaid balance $1,950. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-06-08 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $455. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-05-04 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $455. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-04-24 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2009-06-29 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doitt: INSTALL OPERATE MAINTAIN PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE WITHOUT PERMIT. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-11-16 | pending (RESCHEDULED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS. Hearing pending. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-07-17 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUB. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |

Showing 20 of 22. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1010067501/hearings

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 35C): Unsanitary Condition – Pests. HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-03-01 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4D): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-01-19 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 35C): Unsanitary Condition – Pests. An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourag… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2020-05-13 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 35C): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-01-24 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 35C): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-31 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Noise – Construction. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Industrial Waste – Color. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DCWP: Consumer Complaint – Street Fair Vendor. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-09 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Commercial – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Parking Permit Improper Use. | erm2-nwe9 |

Showing 15 of 67. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1010067501/complaints

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as TOWER 53 CONDO. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2026-09-08 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Alex Kuffel (PRIDE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-08 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Alex Kuffel, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-08 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (TOWER 53 CONDOMINIUM), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-08 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Alex Kuffel. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-08 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Alex Kuffel, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |

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