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
Feb 26, 2024 A VIOLATION CLOSED 5 § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Feb 26, 2024 C VIOLATION CLOSED 5 § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Feb 16, 2024 I INFO NOV SENT OUT 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
Feb 12, 2024 C VIOLATION CLOSED 5 § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Feb 12, 2024 B NOV SENT OUT 5 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Feb 12, 2024 B NOV SENT OUT 5 § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Feb 12, 2024 B NOV SENT OUT 5 § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Feb 12, 2024 B NOV SENT OUT 5 § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER SASH 2ND WINDOW AT EAST IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Feb 12, 2024 B NOV SENT OUT 5 § 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 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Feb 12, 2024 B FIRST NO ACCESS TO RE- INSPECT VIOLATION 5 § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jan 27, 2024 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE MARBLE TREADS FIRST TO FOURTH FROM BOTTOM AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
Jan 18, 2024 A VIOLATION DISMISSED APT6 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR AT PRIVATE HALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT APT6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Jan 18, 2024 A VIOLATION DISMISSED APT6 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR AT BATHROOM IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT APT6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Jan 18, 2024 C VIOLATION CLOSED APT6 § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTELINE AT SINK IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT APT6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Jan 5, 2024 C VIOLATION CLOSED 5 § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT APARTMENT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jan 5, 2024 B NOV SENT OUT 5 § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH AT EAST IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jan 5, 2024 A VIOLATION CLOSED 5 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILIMG IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jan 5, 2024 B FIRST NO ACCESS TO RE- INSPECT VIOLATION 5 § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CELING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jan 5, 2024 A VIOLATION DISMISSED 4 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Jan 5, 2024 B FIRST NO ACCESS TO RE- INSPECT VIOLATION 4 § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Jan 5, 2024 C NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT 4 HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Jan 5, 2024 C VIOLATION DISMISSED 2 § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 30, 2023 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE MARBLE TREAD 1ST UP FROM BOTTOM AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY
Oct 30, 2023 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE MARBLE TREAD 6TH AND 7TH UP FROM BOTTOM AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
Oct 30, 2023 C VIOLATION WILL BE REINSPECTED 10 § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DOOR FRAME IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 30, 2023 C VIOLATION CLOSED 10 § 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 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 30, 2023 C VIOLATION CLOSED 10 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 30, 2023 C FIRST NO ACCESS TO RE- INSPECT VIOLATION 10 § 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 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 4, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 6 § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT DOOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 4, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 6 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE EAST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 4, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 6 § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 4, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 6 § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 4, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 6 § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 4, 2023 C VIOLATION DISMISSED 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
Oct 4, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 6 § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC LIGHT SWITCH AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 4, 2023 B NOV SENT OUT 6 § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE ON LOWER SASH AT NORTH/EAST WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 4, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 6 § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC OUTLET AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 4, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 6 § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC OUTLET ON WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 4, 2023 B VIOLATION CLOSED 6 § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTE LINE PIPE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 4, 2023 B NOV SENT OUT 6 § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT NORTH WALL LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 4, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 6 § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE .....OUTLET AT NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 4, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 6 § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT SWITCH AT NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 4, 2023 B VIOLATION CLOSED 6 § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTE LINE PIPE AT WASH/BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 4, 2023 B NOV SENT OUT 6 § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER GASKET AT LOWER REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 4, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 6 § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 4, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 6 § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 4, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 6 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BASE CABINET AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 4, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 6 § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTELINE AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 3, 2023 B FIRST NO ACCESS TO RE- INSPECT VIOLATION 10 § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 2 SQ FT AT THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 16280835 ISSUED 03-OCT-23 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Oct 3, 2023 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE MARBLE TREAD 1ST UP FROM BOTTOM AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY