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.

841 records

Date Class Status Apartment Summary
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
May 21, 2015 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR LOCK AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
May 21, 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
May 21, 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, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
May 21, 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, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
May 21, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 10 § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASH BASIN AND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
May 21, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 10 § 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 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
May 21, 2015 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 KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
May 21, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 10 § 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT CEILING (15 SQ FEET APPROXIMATELY) IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Apr 30, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Apr 30, 2015 A VIOLATION CLOSED 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
Apr 30, 2015 A VIOLATION CLOSED 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
Apr 30, 2015 A VIOLATION CLOSED 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
Apr 30, 2015 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Apr 30, 2015 A VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Apr 30, 2015 A VIOLATION CLOSED 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. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Apr 30, 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
Apr 30, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 10 § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR THAT IS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Apr 30, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 10 § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). THAT IS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Apr 30, 2015 A VIOLATION CLOSED 10 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Apr 30, 2015 A VIOLATION CLOSED 10 § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE HEAT RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Apr 30, 2015 A VIOLATION CLOSED 10 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE STEAM VALVE AT THE HEAT RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Apr 30, 2015 A VIOLATION CLOSED 10 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW GLASS LOWER SASH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Apr 30, 2015 A VIOLATION CLOSED 10 § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE HEAT RISER IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Apr 30, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 10 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE STEAM VALVE AT THE HEAT RISER IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Apr 30, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 10 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE STEAM VALVE AT THE HEAT RISER IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Apr 30, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 10 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL WALL OUTLETS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Apr 30, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 10 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AT THE RADIATOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 10, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST