NYC Building Report

Manhattan Washington Heights (South)

538 West 159 Street, Manhattan

HPD violations

Housing Maintenance Code violations are filed by tax lot (BBL 1-02117-0017), so they can include other buildings on the same lot.

868 records

Date Class Status Apartment Summary
Jan 23, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 1 § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY PIPE AT THE WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jan 23, 2023 B NOV SENT OUT 1 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT THE CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jan 23, 2023 B NOV SENT OUT 1 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE SPRINGS AT THE LOWER SASH AT THE EAST WINDOW IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jan 23, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 1 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD BOTTOM SHELF ROTTED AT THE SINK BASE CABINET ON THE EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Sep 22, 2022 A NOV CERTIFIED LATE Not available § 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 MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Sep 22, 2022 A NOV CERTIFIED LATE Not available § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT BULKHEAD , 5th STORY
Sep 22, 2022 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL IN CEILING AT BULKHEAD , 5th STORY
Sep 22, 2022 B NOV SENT OUT 9 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 22, 2022 B NOV SENT OUT 9 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 22, 2022 B NOV SENT OUT 9 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 22, 2022 B NOV SENT OUT 9 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL / BUZZER SYSTEM FROM THE BUILDING ENTRANCE TO THE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 22, 2022 B NOV SENT OUT 9 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AT PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 22, 2022 B NOV SENT OUT 9 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 22, 2022 A NOV SENT OUT 9 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 22, 2022 B NOV SENT OUT 9 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 22, 2022 C FIRST NO ACCESS TO RE- INSPECT VIOLATION 9 HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 22, 2022 B NOV SENT OUT 9 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH AND EAST WALLS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 22, 2022 A NOV SENT OUT 9 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER GASKET SEAL AT REFRIDGERATOR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 22, 2022 B NOT COMPLIED WITH 9 § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 22, 2022 B NOV SENT OUT 9 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 22, 2022 B NOV SENT OUT 9 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Aug 29, 2022 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE BULKHEAD DOOR AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH
Aug 29, 2022 A INVALID CERTIFICATION Not available § 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE FLOORS AND STAIRS LANDINGS AT ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL
Aug 29, 2022 B INVALID CERTIFICATION Not available § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BICYCLE AND HOUSE PLANT AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
Aug 29, 2022 A NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Aug 29, 2022 B NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Aug 29, 2022 B INVALID CERTIFICATION Not available § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BIKES , LADDER AND BEACH UMBRELLAS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Aug 29, 2022 A NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
Aug 29, 2022 B NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
Aug 29, 2022 B INVALID CERTIFICATION Not available § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS (CABINET AND WINDOW GUARD) AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
Aug 29, 2022 A NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH AT EAST
Aug 29, 2022 B NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH AT EAST
Aug 29, 2022 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH AT EAST
Aug 29, 2022 B NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBEL TREAD 7TH FROM BOTTOM AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
Aug 29, 2022 B NOV SENT OUT 9 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 9, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Aug 29, 2022 B NOV SENT OUT 9 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD AT BOTTOM OF SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 9, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Aug 29, 2022 B NOV SENT OUT 9 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER GASKET SEAL AT REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER DOORS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 9, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Aug 29, 2022 B NOV SENT OUT 9 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 1 SQ FT HOLE AT WOOD SUB FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 9, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Mar 10, 2022 B NOV SENT OUT 2 § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Mar 10, 2022 B NOV SENT OUT 2 § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Feb 16, 2022 A VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Jan 22, 2022 C VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT BASEMENT
Jan 22, 2022 A NOV SENT OUT Not available § 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 .. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Jan 22, 2022 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR. , 1st STORY
Jan 22, 2022 B NOV SENT OUT 2 § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jan 22, 2022 B NOV SENT OUT 2 § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jan 22, 2022 C VIOLATION CLOSED 2 § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Nov 6, 2021 A NOV SENT OUT 7 § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE KITCHEN , THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH, THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Nov 6, 2021 B NOV SENT OUT 7 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Nov 6, 2021 B NOV SENT OUT 7 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST