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
Aug 12, 2023 A VIOLATION DISMISSED 7 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC WALL TILES AT NORTH WLL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Aug 12, 2023 A VIOLATION DISMISSED 7 § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING, WALLS, AND ALL TRIMS. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Aug 12, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 7 § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER SASH AT 2ND WINDOW FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Aug 12, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 7 § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET . IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Aug 12, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 7 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Aug 3, 2023 C VIOLATION DISMISSED 4 § 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 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Aug 3, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 4 § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERABLE LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Aug 3, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 4 § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERABLE LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Jul 28, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 4 § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jul 28, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 4 § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jul 28, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 4 § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES LIGHT SWITCH AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jun 13, 2023 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1 § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jun 13, 2023 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1 § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jun 13, 2023 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1 § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jun 13, 2023 B NOT COMPLIED WITH 1 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCEILAIN ENAMEL GLAZE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jun 13, 2023 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1 § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE SADDLE AT ENTRANCE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jun 13, 2023 B NOV SENT OUT 1A § 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION CLASS 'A' APARTMENT DEVIDED INTO 2 CLASS 'A' APARTMENTS LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jun 13, 2023 A FIRST NO ACCESS TO RE- INSPECT VIOLATION 1A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE STEAM RISER IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jun 13, 2023 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1A § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCUTCHEON PLATE ATCEILING AT STEAM RISER IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jun 13, 2023 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jun 13, 2023 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AT TILES AROUND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jun 13, 2023 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jun 13, 2023 C FIRST NO ACCESS TO RE- INSPECT VIOLATION 1A § 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 DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jun 13, 2023 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1A § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jun 13, 2023 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1A § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jun 13, 2023 C NOT COMPLIED WITH Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE MARBLE TREAD AT 9TH STEP FROM BOTTOM UP AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY
Jun 13, 2023 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE FLOOR AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT 5TH STORY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS
Jun 13, 2023 B NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING APPROVED METAL SCREEN BELOW SKYLIGHT AT BULKHEAD AT ROOF
Jun 13, 2023 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING OPERABLE KNOB AT DOOR ALLOWINF RE-ENTRY TO BULKHEAD FROM ROOF
Jun 13, 2023 B NOT COMPLIED WITH Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE FLOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
Jun 13, 2023 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE FLOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Jun 13, 2023 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Jun 13, 2023 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.
Jun 13, 2023 A NOT COMPLIED WITH 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 AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Jun 13, 2023 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Jun 13, 2023 A VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE THE FLOORS AT ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL
Jun 13, 2023 A NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL
Jun 13, 2023 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE FLOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Jun 13, 2023 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE ACCUMULATION OF SEWAGE AT FRONT AREAWAY
Jun 13, 2023 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FLOOR AT FRONT AREAWAY
Jun 13, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 5 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jun 13, 2023 C VIOLATION CLOSED 5 § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING AT LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jun 13, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 5 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL TILE FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jun 13, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 5 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jun 13, 2023 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 5 § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jun 13, 2023 B VIOLATION CLOSED 5 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINLY TILE FLOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jun 13, 2023 B VIOLATION CLOSED 5 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jun 13, 2023 B VIOLATION CLOSED 5 § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jun 13, 2023 B VIOLATION CLOSED 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
Jun 13, 2023 B VIOLATION CLOSED 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