Building health · MANHATTAN, NY

657 W 161 St

built 1915 · 6 stories · 49 apartments
Registered with the city: SKYC MANAGEMENT · 11 other buildings here list it; 161 HOLDING LTD · 2 other buildings here list it

The building’s record over time

Filings, permits, complaints and violations from city records, newest first. Highlighted rows are unresolved and from the last year; older unresolved records are marked “never closed”. Tap any row to read it on the agency’s own site.
2026 Nov
Shed permit active now
DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits
2026 Oct
Walls, floors and stairsApt 4E class B
Housing Maintenance Code Violations
2026 Oct
PestsApt 4E class C
2026 Oct
PestsApt 4E class C
2026 Oct
Smoke or CO detectorsApt 4E class B
2026 Oct
Smoke or CO detectorsApt 4E class B
2026 Oct
Walls, floors and stairsApt 4E class A
2026 Oct
Walls, floors and stairsApt 4E class A
2026 Oct
PlumbingApt 4E class B
2026 Oct
Other conditionsApt 4E class B
2026 Sep
LeaksApt 4E
Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems
2026 Sep
Walls, floors and stairsApt 6F class A
Housing Maintenance Code Violations
2026 Sep
PestsApt 4E class C
2026 Sep
PestsApt 4E class C
2026 Sep
Smoke or CO detectorsApt 4E class B
2026 Sep
Smoke or CO detectorsApt 4E class B
2026 Sep
MoldApt 4E class A
2026 Sep
LeaksApt 4E class B
2026 Sep
Walls, floors and stairsApt 6F class A
2026 Sep
PestsApt 6F class C
2026 Sep
PestsApt 6F class C
2026 Sep
LeaksApt 6F class B
2026 Sep
MoldApt 6F class B
2026 Sep
Latest accepted inspection Sep 2026, defects reported: no
DOB NOW: Safety Boiler
2026 Sep
Mold, leaksApt 4E
Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems
2026 Sep
Elevators, pestsApt 4E
2026 Sep
Paint or plaster, mold, pestsApt 6F
2026 Aug
Site Safety class - 1
DOB Violations
2026 Aug
Unknown class - 1
2026 Jul
General construction permit
DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits
2026 Jul
Plumbing
Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems
2026 Jun
Walls, floors and stairsApt 3B class B
Housing Maintenance Code Violations
2026 Jun
Walls, floors and stairsApt 3B class B
2026 Jun
Walls, floors and stairsApt 3B class B
2026 Jun
MoldApt 3B class A · closed
2026 Jun
LeaksApt 3B class B · closed
2026 Jun
Lead-based paintApt 3C class C · paperwork
2026 Jun
Lead-based paintApt 3E class C · closed
2026 Jun
Lead-based paintApt 3E class C · closed
2026 Jun
Lead-based paintApt 3C class C · closed
2026 Jun
Lead-based paintApt 3C class C · closed
2026 Jun
Walls, floors and stairsApt 3C class A · closed
2026 Jun
Lead-based paintApt 3E class C · closed
2026 Jun
Lead-based paintApt 3E class C · closed
2026 Jun
Lead-based paintApt 3E class C · closed
2026 Jun
Lead-based paintApt 3E class C · closed
2026 Jun
Lead-based paintApt 3E class C · closed
2026 Jun
Lead-based paintApt 3E class C · closed
2026 Jun
Walls, floors and stairsApt 5G class A · closed
2026 Jun
Walls, floors and stairsApt 5G class B · closed
2026 Jun
Doors and windowsApt 5G class A · closed
2026 Jun
Doors and windowsApt 5G class A · closed
2026 Jun
Walls, floors and stairsApt 5G class A · closed
2026 Jun
Walls, floors and stairsApt 5G class A · closed
2026 Jun
Walls, floors and stairsApt 5G class A · closed
2026 Jun
Walls, floors and stairsApt 5G class A · closed
2026 Jun
LeaksApt 5G class B · closed
2026 Jun
Walls, floors and stairsApt 5G class A · closed
2026 Jun
Walls, floors and stairsApt 5G class A · closed
2026 Jun
Walls, floors and stairsApt 3C class A · closed
2026 Jun
Paint or plasterApt 5G
Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems
2026 Jun
Paint or plaster, leaksApt 3C
2026 Jun
Appliances, floors or stairs, heat or hot water, paint or plaster, pestsApt 3E
2026 Jun
Heat or hot waterApt 2H
2026 Jun
Heat or hot waterApt 6B
2026 May
LeaksApt 3G
2026 May
Supported scaffold permit
DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits
2026 Apr
Heat or hot waterApt 4E
Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems
2026 Apr
Construction
DOB Violations
2026 Apr
Construction
2026 Apr
Heat or hot waterApt 4E
Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems
2026 Mar
Heat or hot water, leaksApt 6B
2026 Mar
Heat or hot water, leaksApt 4E
2026 Mar
Heat or hot waterApt 4E
2026 Mar
ElevatorsApt 6B
2026 Mar
Doors or windows, general repairsApt 6B
2026 Feb
PlumbingApt 6B
2026 Feb
Heat or hot waterApt 4E
2026 Feb
Heat or hot waterApt 5A
2026 Jan
Heat or hot waterApt 1C
2026 Jan
Heat or hot waterApt 3C
2026 Jan
1 active elevator; latest periodic inspection Jan 2026
DOB NOW Elevator Safety Compliance
2025 Dec
Heat or hot waterApt 3C
Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems
2025 Dec
Heat or hot water
2025 Dec
Heat or hot waterApt 5A
2025 Dec
Unsanitary conditions
2025 Dec
Unsanitary conditions, pestsApt 4E
2025 Dec
Unsanitary conditions
2025 Nov
Heat or hot waterApt 6F
2025 Nov
Heat or hot waterApt 4E
2025 Sep
LeaksApt 4E
2025 Sep
Pests, leaksApt 4E
2025 Aug
LeaksApt 2H
2025 Jul
Paint or plaster, leaksApt 2H
2025 Jul
Paint or plaster, mold, leaksApt 4B
2025 May
Electrical, floors or stairs, pestsApt 6F
2025 Apr
Heat or hot waterApt 2H
2025 Apr
Paint or plasterApt 3A
2025 Mar
Doors or windows, mold, leaksApt 1E
2025 Feb
Doors or windows, mold, leaksApt 1E
2025 Jan
Heat or hot waterApt 4F
2025 Jan
Heat or hot water
2025 Jan
Heat or hot waterApt 3C
2025 Jan
Heat or hot water
2025 Jan
Heat or hot waterApt 2H
2025 Jan
Heat or hot waterApt 4E
2025 Jan
Heat or hot waterApt 1E
2025 Jan
Heat or hot waterApt 2D
2025 Jan
Heat or hot water
2025 Jan
Heat or hot waterApt 6F
2025 Jan
Heat or hot waterApt 4E
2025 Jan
Heat or hot water
2025 Jan
Heat or hot waterApt 4G
2025 Jan
Floors or stairs, heat or hot water, paint or plaster, leaksApt 6D
2025 Jan
Heat or hot waterApt 4E
2025 Jan
Heat or hot waterApt 6B
2025 Jan
Heat or hot waterApt 1E
2024 Dec
ElevatorsApt 6B
2024 Dec
Heat or hot water, pests, leaksApt 6B
2024 Dec
Heat or hot water
2024 Dec
Heat or hot waterApt 4E
2024 Dec
Heat or hot waterApt 4E
2024 Dec
Heat or hot water
2024 Dec
General repairs, heat or hot waterApt 4E
2024 Dec
PestsApt 4E
2024 Dec
Heat or hot waterApt 4E
2024 Dec
Heat or hot waterApt 4E
2024 Dec
Heat or hot waterApt 4E
2024 Nov
Heat or hot waterApt 6F
2024 Nov
Heat or hot water
2024 Nov
Heat or hot waterApt 4E
2024 Oct
Unsanitary conditions
2024 Oct
ElectricalApt 4E
2024 Oct
Doors or windows, general repairs, paint or plaster, plumbing, mold, pests, leaksApt 4E
2024 Oct
ElectricalApt 4E
2024 Sep
ElectricalApt 4E
2024 Sep
ElectricalApt 4E
2024 Sep
LeaksApt 4E
2024 Sep
PlumbingApt 3E
2024 Jun
PestsApt 4E
2024 Jun
LeaksApt 4E
2024 Jun
Paint or plaster, moldApt 2C
2024 May
Mold, leaksApt 1B
2024 May
PlumbingApt 5D
2024 May
PlumbingApt 5D
2024 May
Paint or plaster, moldApt 2C
2024 May
Electrical, paint or plaster, leaksApt 6E
2024 May
Electrical, paint or plaster, pestsApt 6F
2024 May
LeaksApt 4E
2024 May
Unsanitary conditionsApt 4E
2024 Apr
Unsanitary conditionsApt 4A
2024 Apr
LeaksApt 4A
2024 Apr
Doors or windows, paint or plasterApt 1E
2024 Apr
General repairsApt 4E
2024 Apr
Doors or windowsApt 4E
2024 Apr
Doors or windows
2024 Apr
Doors or windowsApt 4E
2024 Apr
Doors or windows, heat or hot waterApt 4E4H2B
2024 Mar
Heat or hot water
2024 Mar
Heat or hot water
2024 Mar
Heat or hot water
2024 Mar
Heat or hot water
2024 Mar
Heat or hot water
2024 Feb
Heat or hot water
2024 Feb
Heat or hot water
2024 Feb
Heat or hot water
2024 Feb
PlumbingApt 1E
2024 Feb
Heat or hot water
2024 Feb
Heat or hot water
2024 Feb
Heat or hot water
2024 Feb
Floors or stairs, paint or plaster, pests, leaksApt 5A
2024 Feb
ElectricalApt 1E
2024 Feb
Floors or stairs, plumbing, leaksApt 1E
2024 Jan
Doors or windowsApt 4E
2024 Jan
Doors or windows, floors or stairs, general repairs, heat or hot water, paint or plaster, mold, pestsApt 4E
2024 Jan
Plumbing, leaksApt 4E
2024 Jan
General repairsApt 4D
2024 Jan
Paint or plaster, plumbing, mold, leaksApt 3B
2023 Dec
Heat or hot waterApt 4E
2023 Dec
Heat or hot waterApt 4E
2023 Dec
Heat or hot water
2023 Dec
Heat or hot waterApt 4E
2023 Dec
Heat or hot water, plumbing
2023 Nov
Heat or hot waterApt 5B
2023 Nov
Heat or hot water
2023 Nov
General repairs, heat or hot water, unsanitary conditionsApt 6B
2023 Nov
Heat or hot waterApt 3E
2023 Nov
Heat or hot waterApt 4E
2023 Nov
Heat or hot waterApt 4E
2023 Nov
Elevators class - 1
DOB Violations
2023 Oct
Heat or hot waterApt 4E
Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems
2023 Oct
Floors or stairs, mold, leaksApt 6D
2023 May
Boiler burning natural gas (Rockmills MP-125), registration expired since May 2023
Clean Air Tracking System (boiler registrations)
2019 Aug
Outside FEMA's 1% annual-chance flood zone: X
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
2014 Jun
Unknown class - 1 · never closed
DOB Violations
2013 Sep
General construction permit
DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits
1996 Mar
Latest boiler work permit 1996
DOB Permit Issuance (BIS)
1996 Mar
Fuel burning permit, Boiler permit
DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits
1915
Built
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