NYC Building Report

Manhattan Washington Heights (South)

555 West 159 Street, Manhattan

HPD violations

Housing Maintenance Code violations are filed by tax lot (BBL 1-02118-0062), so they can include other buildings on the same lot.

242 records

Date Class Status Apartment Summary
Jul 17, 2018 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES THE AIR CONDITIONER AT 2ND END 3RD STORYS BALCONYS AT FIRE ESCAPE
Jul 17, 2018 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY LOCK AT BACK DOOR YARD, 1st STORY
Jul 17, 2018 A VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Jul 17, 2018 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Jul 9, 2018 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS AT DOOR FROM STREET ENTRANCE TO BUILDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Jul 9, 2018 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS STREET ENTRANCE TO BUILDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Jul 9, 2018 A VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR AT STREET ENTRANCE TO BUILDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Jun 12, 2018 A VIOLATION DISMISSED 3B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RETURN BUZZER FROM BUILDING FRONT TO INTERCOM SYSTEM AT EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jun 12, 2018 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONER AT 4TH STORY BALCONY AT 2ND WINDOW FROM AT BUILDING FRONT
Jun 12, 2018 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND STEP LADDER AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
Jun 12, 2018 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 FRAME MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Jun 12, 2018 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 3B § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jun 12, 2018 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 3B § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jun 12, 2018 C VIOLATION CLOSED 3B § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jun 12, 2018 C VIOLATION DISMISSED 1A § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jun 12, 2018 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL SADDLE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST
Jun 12, 2018 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1A § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM AT LEAST 1 WINDOW OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE .. LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jun 12, 2018 C VIOLATION DISMISSED 1A § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING EXTERIOR DOOR KNOB AND MORTISE LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST
Apr 13, 2018 A VIOLATION CLOSED 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
Apr 13, 2018 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 SIGN MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Apr 13, 2018 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 13, 2018 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 SIGN MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Nov 26, 2017 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
Nov 26, 2017 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
Nov 26, 2017 A VIOLATION CLOSED 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
Nov 26, 2017 A VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING UNABLE TO CLOSE COMPLETELY , 1st STORY
Nov 26, 2017 C VIOLATION CLOSED 1A § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER GLASS PANE IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jul 6, 2017 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
Jul 6, 2017 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
Jul 6, 2017 A VIOLATION CLOSED 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
Jul 6, 2017 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1A § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jul 6, 2017 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1A § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jul 6, 2017 B VIOLATION CLOSED 2B § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERABLE LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jul 6, 2017 B VIOLATION CLOSED 2B § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERABLE LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jul 6, 2017 B VIOLATION CLOSED 2B § 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 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jul 6, 2017 C VIOLATION CLOSED 3B § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF TOP BURNERS (GAS) TOO CLOSE TO REFRIGERATOR AND MICROWAVE CAUSING FIRE HAZARD IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jul 6, 2017 A VIOLATION CLOSED 3B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AT BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jul 6, 2017 A VIOLATION CLOSED 3B § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jul 6, 2017 A VIOLATION CLOSED 3B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jul 6, 2017 A VIOLATION CLOSED 3B § 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 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Aug 4, 2016 B VIOLATION CLOSED 2B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Feb 19, 2016 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM ... DOOR LOCKED. AT CELLAR
Feb 19, 2016 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 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 ... AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Feb 19, 2016 C VIOLATION CLOSED 2B SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Feb 19, 2016 C VIOLATION CLOSED 2B SECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Feb 19, 2016 C VIOLATION CLOSED 2B SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Feb 19, 2016 C VIOLATION CLOSED 2B SECTION 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Feb 19, 2016 C VIOLATION DISMISSED 2B SECTION 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Sep 29, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 2B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ELECTRIC OUTLET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Sep 29, 2015 B VIOLATION CLOSED 2B SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE OVEN (MICROWAVE) IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH