NYC Building Report

Manhattan Washington Heights (South)

537 West 156 Street, Manhattan

HPD violations

Housing Maintenance Code violations are filed by tax lot (BBL 1-02115-0054), so they can include other buildings on the same lot.

79 records

Date Class Status Apartment Summary
Apr 29, 2026 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.
Feb 3, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT 18 § 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 DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Feb 3, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT 18 § 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 DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Feb 3, 2026 C NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT 18 HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Feb 3, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT 18 § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT THE NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Feb 3, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT 18 § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT THE NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Feb 3, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT 18 § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE NTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING FRONT TO PANEL AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Feb 3, 2026 C NOV SENT OUT 18 § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AT RADIATOR SHUT-OFF VALVE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Nov 17, 2025 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 18, 2025 C VIOLATION CLOSED 16 § 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 16, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Sep 5, 2025 A INVALID CERTIFICATION 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
Sep 5, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT 3 § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Aug 21, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT 8 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 8, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Aug 21, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT 8 § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 8, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Aug 21, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT 8 § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASH/BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 8, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Aug 21, 2025 C VIOLATION DISMISSED 8 HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Feb 21, 2024 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 3 § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jan 22, 2024 B VIOLATION CLOSED 3 § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jan 22, 2024 C VIOLATION DISMISSED 16 HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 16, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jan 5, 2024 A VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available § 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Jan 5, 2024 A VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Jan 5, 2024 A VIOLATION DISMISSED 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
Jan 5, 2024 A VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING.
Jan 5, 2024 A VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Jan 5, 2024 A VIOLATION DISMISSED 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 5, 2024 A VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND WALLS AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
Jan 5, 2024 B NOT COMPLIED WITH Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING, SOUTH AND EAST WALLS AT BULKHEAD PUBLIC HALL. , 5th STORY
Jan 5, 2024 C VIOLATION DISMISSED 14 HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 14, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jan 5, 2024 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 12 § 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 12, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Jan 5, 2024 C VIOLATION CLOSED 12 HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Aug 4, 2023 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FREE STANDING RADIATOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Aug 4, 2023 A NOT COMPLIED WITH Not available § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AND WALLS AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
Aug 4, 2023 B NOT COMPLIED WITH Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING, SOUTH AND EAST WALL AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
Aug 4, 2023 A VIOLATION DISMISSED 8 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 8, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Aug 4, 2023 B NOT COMPLIED WITH 8 § 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 8, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Aug 4, 2023 C NOT COMPLIED WITH 8 HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Dec 3, 2021 C VIOLATION DISMISSED 16 § 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 16, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Aug 15, 2019 C FIRST NO ACCESS TO RE- INSPECT VIOLATION 16 § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 16, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jul 19, 2018 B VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE THE OBSTRUCTION IN FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT EAST YARD AT FIRE PASSAGE WAY
Jul 19, 2018 B VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available § 27-2053 ADM CODE PROVIDE DWELLING WITH A JANITOR OR RESPONSIBLE PERSON OR JANITORIAL SERVICE.
Jul 19, 2018 A VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available § 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Jul 19, 2018 A VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT BULKHEAD
Jul 19, 2018 B VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT BULKHEAD CEILING AND ALL WALLS
Jul 19, 2018 B VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT BULKHEAD CEILING
Jun 20, 2018 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 20 § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 20, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jun 20, 2018 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 20 § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 20, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jun 20, 2018 C VIOLATION DISMISSED 20 § 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 = 2; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; LOCATED AT APT 20, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jun 20, 2018 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 20 § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 20, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Apr 24, 2018 C VIOLATION DISMISSED 20 § 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 = 4; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 20, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Apr 24, 2018 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ... AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY