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.
867 records
| Date | Class | Status | Apartment | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | C | NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT | 6 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Jun 19, 2026 | C | VIOLATION CLOSED | 6 | § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES .. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| May 31, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 6 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER SASH AT 1ST WINDOW PANE FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| May 31, 2026 | C | VIOLATION CLOSED | 6 | § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| May 31, 2026 | C | NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT | 6 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| May 31, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 6 | § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| May 31, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 6 | § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| May 31, 2026 | C | NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT | 6 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| May 31, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 1 | § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| May 31, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 1 | § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| May 31, 2026 | C | NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT | 1 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| May 31, 2026 | A | NOV SENT OUT | 1 | § 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE THE MOLD ON CERAMIC TILE AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| May 31, 2026 | A | NOV SENT OUT | 1 | § 27-2026 ADM CODE RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| May 31, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 1 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ELECTEICAL OUTLET AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| May 31, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 1 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| May 31, 2026 | C | NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT | 1 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| May 31, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 1 | § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTELINE AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| May 31, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 1 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD CABINET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| May 13, 2026 | I | INFO NOV SENT OUT | Not available | 771 (I) §27-2096 HMC: PROPERTY REGISTRATION WAS FILED WITH FALSE OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION RELATED TO THE PROPERTY CONTACTS. FILE WITH THIS DEPARTMENT A TRUE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE BUILDING. |
| May 8, 2026 | C | NOV SENT OUT | Not available | 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT THROUGHOUT AT BASEMENT |
| Apr 29, 2026 | A | NOV SENT OUT | 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. |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 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 WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Apr 19, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 9 | § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Apr 19, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 9 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT 2ND WINDOW FROM WEST AT NORTH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Apr 19, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 9 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOORING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Apr 12, 2026 | A | NOV SENT OUT | 9 | § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH, THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH, THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Apr 12, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 9 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT UPPER WINDOW SASH IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Apr 12, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 9 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING, NORTH AND EAST WALLS IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Apr 12, 2026 | A | NOV SENT OUT | 9 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL TILES AT FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Apr 12, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 9 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH, THE 2ND WINDOW FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Apr 12, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 9 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE TO PANEL AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Apr 12, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 9 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Mar 12, 2026 | B | NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT | 2 | § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18706401 ISSUED 12-MAR-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). |
| Mar 12, 2026 | C | VIOLATION CLOSED | 2 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Mar 12, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 2 | § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Mar 12, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 2 | § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Mar 12, 2026 | A | VIOLATION CLOSED | 2 | § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Mar 12, 2026 | C | NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT | 2 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Mar 12, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 2 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Mar 12, 2026 | C | NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT | 2 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Jan 14, 2026 | A | NOV SENT OUT | 3 | § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Jan 14, 2026 | C | CERTIFICATION POSTPONMENT GRANTED | 3 | § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st RISER FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Jan 14, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 3 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Jan 14, 2026 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 3 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Dec 6, 2025 | C | NOV SENT OUT | 9 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER TEMPERATURE EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TEMPERATURE OF 130F AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Dec 6, 2025 | C | NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT | 9 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Dec 6, 2025 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 9 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Dec 6, 2025 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 9 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Dec 6, 2025 | B | NOV SENT OUT | 9 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Dec 1, 2025 | C | NOV SENT OUT | 3 | § 27-2056.7, 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE PRESUMED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, PRESUMED LEAD PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |