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
Aug 11, 2016 B VIOLATION CLOSED 7 § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Aug 11, 2016 B VIOLATION CLOSED 7 § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Aug 11, 2016 B VIOLATION CLOSED 7 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE CABINET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Aug 11, 2016 C VIOLATION CLOSED 7 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Aug 11, 2016 C VIOLATION CLOSED 7 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOORS IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Aug 11, 2016 B VIOLATION CLOSED 7 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOORS AT BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Aug 11, 2016 B VIOLATION CLOSED 7 § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRES AT WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Aug 11, 2016 B VIOLATION CLOSED 7 § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Apr 19, 2016 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 4TH TREAD UP FROM BOTTOM AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
Apr 19, 2016 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE GARBAGE AND BULK ITEMS UNDER STOOP AT FRONT AREAWAY
Mar 29, 2016 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES AND /OR OTHER DEBRIS AT THE REAR STACKS, ALL STORIES
Mar 29, 2016 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS :RATS AT BASEMENT
Mar 29, 2016 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ERODED MORTAR JOINTS AT THE REAR EXTERIOR WALLOF THE BUILDING
Mar 9, 2016 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ERODED CEMENT MORTAR JOINTS AT THE REAR EXTERIOR WALL OF THE BUILDING
Mar 9, 2016 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE TREAD 7TH FROM BOTTOM AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 5th STORY
Mar 9, 2016 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE TREAD 4TH FROM BOTTOM AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY
Feb 1, 2016 I VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available §27-2153 ADM CODE THE PREMISES HAS BEEN SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ALTERNATIVE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM WHICH MAY RESULT IN BUILDING-WIDE INSPECTIONS, FEES, AND EXTENSIVE REPAIR WORK TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS AND UNDERLYING CONDITIONS. CHARGES FOR REPAIR WORK DONE PURSUANT TO THIS ORDER, IF NOT PAID, WILL BECOME LIENS ON THE PROPERTY
Dec 23, 2015 B VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING MINIMUM REQUIRED 100 WATTS (LIGHT FIXTURE PRESENT) AT FRONT AREAWAY
Nov 26, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING MINIMUM REQUIRED 100 WATTS (LIGHT FIXTURE PRESENT) AT FRONT AREAWAY
Oct 21, 2015 I VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available § 27-2091(C) ADM CODE THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN ISSUED AN ORDER TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS UNDERLYING CONDITIONS AND VIOLATIONS RELATED TO THE ORDER. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN EXTENSIVE REPAIR WORK TO CORRECT UNDERLYING CONDITIONS AND RELATED VIOLATIONS BY HPD. CHARGES FOR REPAIR WORK DONE PURSUANT TO THIS ORDER, IF NOT PAID, WILL BECOME TAX LIENS ON THE PROPERTY
Oct 2, 2015 I VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available §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.
Sep 9, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 7 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING COVER PLATE AT LIGHT SWITCH AT WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 9, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 7 § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRES AT WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 9, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 7 § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRES AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 9, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 7 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 9, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 7 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 9, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 7 § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 9, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 7 § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING. LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 9, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 7 § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR , MISSING, LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 1, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 4 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Sep 1, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 4 § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Sep 1, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 5 § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 1, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 9 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK THROUGH TO THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 1, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 9 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 1, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 9 § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FAUCET AT THE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 1, 2015 A VIOLATION CLOSED 10 § 27-2026 ADM CODE RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL ... IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Jun 27, 2015 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR LOCK
Jun 27, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 10 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE THE AIR VALVE AT RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Jun 27, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 10 § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Jun 27, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 10 § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Jun 27, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 10 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Jun 27, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 10 § 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AROUND BATHTUB (APPROX.20 SQUARE FEET) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Jun 11, 2015 A VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2048 ADM CODE PAINT OR POST A SIGN INDICATING FLOORS .. AT PUBLIC HALL
Jun 11, 2015 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR LOCK AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Jun 11, 2015 A VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Jun 11, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 10 § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). ''MISSING'' IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST
Jun 11, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 10 § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR ''MISSING'' IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST
Jun 11, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 10 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST
Jun 10, 2015 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK & ASSEMBLY AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING , 1st STORY
May 21, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY