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638 West 160 Street, Manhattan

15 open Class C — see them ↓$24,775.00 recorded as dueHPD registration valid
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638 West 160 Street at a glance

638 West 160 Street, Manhattan has 51 open city records on file, 15 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), and $24,775.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. The most recent record is dated Jul 13, 2026.

Open Class C
15
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
22
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
14
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$24,775.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Permits on file
21
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Jul 13, 2026
ECB/OATH record

Health score for 638 West 160 Street

A composite of the public indicators below. How it is scored.

F
Health score · Aug 5, 2026
Scored from the 300 most recent of 2,136 public records for this building
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 15
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 22
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 9
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $24,775
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 0
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

Record timeline for 638 West 160 Street

Showing the 300 most recent of 2,136 records; the CSV has the full history. Class A, B and C are HPD’s hazard tiers: C is immediately hazardous, A and B explained here.

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines at 638 West 160 Street

$24,775.00 is recorded as due across the 70 summonses below, out of $67,703.00 in penalties imposed. Balances are as the city publishes them; a settlement or write-off that never reached the dataset will not show here. New to these? How an OATH summons becomes a penalty, explained.

OATH and ECB summonses for 638 West 160 Street
1798656Jul 13, 2026CLASS 2 ITEMS: GOVERNOR ACCESS DOOR FOUND UNSECURED. SECURE IN ACCORDASep 17, 2026Pending$625.00
039195817KJul 13, 2026FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEMSep 17, 2026Pending$625.00
049779782LApr 21, 2026FAIL TO RECYCLE ORGANIC WASTE 9 OR MORE DWELLING UNITS 1STJul 20, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$100.00
049738596RApr 11, 2026FAIL TO RECYCLE ORGANIC WASTE 9 OR MORE DWELLING UNITS 1STJul 10, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$100.00
049576903ZFeb 10, 2026IMPROPER RECEPTACLE LOCAL LAW 111 REQUIREDMay 11, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
049130565ZJun 5, 2025IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCESep 5, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
049130407NMay 1, 2025FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITSAug 1, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$25.00
049083724HApr 10, 2025FAIL TO RECYCLE ORGANIC WASTE 9 OR MORE DWELLING UNITS 1STJul 11, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$100.00
048924586XMar 17, 2025DIRTY SIDEWALKJun 16, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048813490JJan 10, 2025STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLEApr 11, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048625600NOct 7, 2024FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJan 6, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
039125221XSep 18, 2024FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEMDec 5, 2024Found in violation$1,250.00
1522410Sep 18, 2024DOOR ZONE RESTRICTOR BYPASSED. THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE WHICH ENSURES Dec 5, 2024Found in violation$1,250.00
048484504RJul 19, 2024STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLEDec 13, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
1141358Apr 29, 2024I OBSERVED IN APARTMENT 3B UNSAFE UNSUITABLE ELECTRICAL CONDITION IN OJan 27, 2026Found in violation$1,600.00
039112869XApr 29, 2024ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMITJan 27, 2026Found in violation$1,600.00
039112868YApr 29, 2024UNAPPROVED UNSAFE UNSUITABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OR WIRING IN USEJan 27, 2026Found in violation$1,600.00
1141769Apr 29, 2024I OBSERVED THAT APARTMENT 3B WAS REMOVED AND FEW NEW BRANCH CIRCUITS WJan 27, 2026Found in violation$1,600.00
047945300HJul 17, 2023FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETOct 16, 2023Pending—
1404068Mar 4, 2022FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VMay 31, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
039053704KDec 30, 2021FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEMMay 12, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)—
1483376Dec 30, 2021PHONE NOT WORKING,PROVIDE LADDER IN PIT, ELEVATOR DOES NOT STOP ON 6 FMay 12, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)—
1590687Dec 23, 2021FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#39048329Mar 24, 2022Found in violation—
035566800ZDec 23, 2021FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBMar 24, 2022Found in violation—
035581936NNov 24, 2021FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERSep 29, 2022Found in violation—
1530373Nov 24, 2021FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.AS NOTED AT THE Sep 29, 2022Found in violation—
1222287Sep 28, 2021FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. OBSERVED 2' X 6Apr 21, 2022Found in violation—
039048329LSep 28, 2021FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERApr 21, 2022Found in violation—
047216830PMay 25, 2021RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYC 9+ DWELLING UNITSAug 23, 2021Pending—
039038761LApr 2, 2021FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEMMay 26, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)—
1483283Apr 2, 2021DLM NOT WORKING. CEASE USED. REPAIR. REINSPECTION REQUIRED. PHONE IN CMay 26, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)—
046979192ZJan 28, 2021RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYC 9+ DWELLING UNITSApr 30, 2021Pending—
046985822PDec 2, 2020DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAMar 2, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)—
0212988023Oct 19, 2020DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREADec 28, 2020Pending—
0212428050Sep 28, 2020FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETDec 28, 2020Pending—
1363144Dec 19, 201902X10,08V01,16H01,39X10,39M07,37X10,70O02,71X10,57B07,56Y09,56Y02,56Y1Feb 27, 2020Found in violation—
038272713XDec 19, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEMFeb 27, 2020Found in violation—
0209114831Nov 22, 2019RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYC 9+ DWELLING UNITSDec 27, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)—
0209125400Nov 14, 2019RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYC 9+ DWELLING UNITSDec 16, 2019SETTL IN-VIO—
0209125355Nov 2, 2019FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETDec 3, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)—
038272111ZOct 21, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEMDec 26, 2019Found in violation—
1457927Oct 21, 2019CEASE USE.05A10CU,02X10,37X10,39X10,57M07,40O09,56Y13.05A10 CEASE USE Dec 26, 2019Found in violation—
1466359Aug 14, 2019CEASE USE(05-A-10, 08-V-01, 52-B-12, 55-B-12) 02-X-10, 37-O-02, 53-U-0Jan 23, 2020Found in violation—
038271200XAug 14, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEMJan 23, 2020Found in violation—
1438156Jul 22, 2019CEASE USE 52-B-12, 55-B-12, 08-V-01 02-X-10, 25-M-07, 64-M-07, 52-U-07Sep 19, 2019Found in violation—
038270705RJul 22, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEMSep 19, 2019Found in violation—
0207306981Apr 30, 2019IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSEJun 4, 2019Pending—
0207304846Apr 29, 2019IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSEJun 28, 2019Pending—
1447237Mar 20, 20192X10; 52U12; 55U12. 2X10-OUTSIDE COMM INOPERATIVE REPAIR; 52U12- Oct 3, 2019Found in violation—
038268541RMar 20, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEMOct 3, 2019Found in violation—
035324361YJun 29, 2018PEDESTRAIN PROTECTION DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONSAug 16, 2018Admitted the violation—
507449Jun 29, 2018PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONS. NOTE AT TIME Aug 16, 2018Admitted the violation—
0194975047Apr 20, 2017LOOSE RUBBISHMay 22, 2017Defaulted (did not respond)—
038253214HMar 8, 2017FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEMApr 27, 2017Written off—
887869Mar 8, 201702X10,08V01,37O02,37D06,39O02,70O02,52B07,68M07,54M07,55B07,57BB07,03EApr 27, 2017Written off—
0186599537Aug 30, 2015FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETOct 5, 2015SETTL IN-VIO—
034811623RNov 6, 2009FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCESDec 31, 2009Written off—
1625141Nov 6, 2009FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL. DEFECT IS CRACKS AT VARIOUDec 31, 2009Written off—
034808402XSep 11, 2009FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNEROct 30, 2009Written off—
1123205Sep 11, 2009FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. DEFECT NOTED: BOct 30, 2009Written off—
040078846MSep 1, 2009RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES 2ND VIOLATIONOct 2, 2009Defaulted (did not respond)—
038201949YApr 14, 2009FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENTJun 4, 2009Written off—
1485178Apr 14, 200952M12.98BB5.99BB5.39O2.10H11.32H10.97V10.16B10.52M12 RESHACKLE ROPES Jun 4, 2009Written off—
1216025Mar 3, 2009FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: APT 52 20' HApr 23, 2009Written off—
034765818MMar 3, 2009FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERApr 23, 2009Written off—
040063841LMay 27, 2008RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLESJul 9, 2008Pending—
040202287KOct 16, 2007FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETAug 6, 2008Pending—
621804Oct 3, 200714M10/11X10/23X10/86U5/51BB12/53BB12/57F10/.11,23X10-ELEVATOR NOT RESPNov 29, 2007Written off—
038169891NOct 3, 2007FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATORNov 29, 2007Pending—
040123168MJan 16, 2007RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLESJun 26, 2007Pending—