NYC Building Report

Manhattan Washington Heights (South)

559 West 161 Street, Manhattan

HPD violations

Housing Maintenance Code violations are filed by tax lot (BBL 1-02120-0059), so they can include other buildings on the same lot.

98 records

Date Class Status Apartment Summary
Feb 16, 2022 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.
Feb 16, 2022 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.
Apr 2, 2021 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.
Apr 2, 2021 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.
Nov 9, 2017 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.
Oct 27, 2016 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.
Oct 2, 2015 I VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available SECTION27-2107 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.
May 8, 2013 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS MINIMUM REQUIRED (LIGHT FIXTURES PRESENT)
Dec 30, 2012 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE EGRESS OBSTRUCTED. PROVIDE PROPER MEANS OF EGRESS BY REMOVING PARTITIONS FORMING CLOSET ENCLOSING SCUTTLE LADDER TO ROOF SCUTTLE CLOSET AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Dec 30, 2012 C VIOLATION CLOSED 3R SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED GAS LINE WEST WALL ON FLOOR OF FIRE PLACE MANTLE IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
Dec 11, 2012 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2005, 2050 HMC: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF WATER FOR THE WET SPRINKLER AND/OR STANDPIPE SYSTEM AT ALL SPRINKLERS
Dec 11, 2012 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING , 1st STORY
Dec 11, 2012 C FIRST NO ACCESS TO RE- INSPECT VIOLATION 2R SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED GAS LINE AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jan 30, 2010 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CONSTRUCTION AND HOUSEHOLD MATERIALS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Jan 30, 2010 A VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 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 30, 2010 A VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available SECTION 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
Jan 30, 2010 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING , 1st STORY
Jan 30, 2010 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRICAL SERVICES TO THE LIGHT FIXTURES AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Jan 30, 2010 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRICAL SERVICES TO THE LIGHT FIXTURES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Nov 6, 2009 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. MAKE STATIONARY THE IRON LADDER LEADING TO SCUTTLE OPENING IN ROOF ... AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Nov 6, 2009 C VIOLATION CLOSED 1 SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 13, 2009 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR
Oct 13, 2009 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE REGULATION LOCK NAND ASSEMBLY ON BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Sep 26, 2009 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1 SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT B-ROOM 1, 1st STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Sep 26, 2009 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS PUBLIC HALL , 1st STORY
Mar 11, 2009 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1 SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL/BUZZER INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM STREET LEVEL TO APT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Feb 26, 2009 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING ASSEMBLY AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING
Sep 6, 2008 A VIOLATION CLOSED 1 SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL/BUZZER INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE TO APT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY
Mar 14, 2008 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1 SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Feb 12, 2008 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 1STY. PUBLIC/HALL.AND AT BOILER ROOM
Jan 4, 2008 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR
Oct 27, 2007 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING AT MAIN ELECTRICAL BOX. FRONT BASEMENT
Oct 27, 2007 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE BASEMENT THROUGHT-OUT
Oct 27, 2007 C VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE IRON GATE AT ENTRANCE TO BASEMENT
Oct 27, 2007 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1 SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS , IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 27, 2007 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BRAKER COVER AT PANEL BASEMENT FRONT
Oct 27, 2007 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN RATS AT BASEMENT
Oct 27, 2007 A VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 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 LOBBY, 1st STORY
Aug 30, 2007 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2039 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION IN THE PUBLIC HALL ( 1 , 3 , 4 - STORY )
Jan 17, 2007 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS AT FRONT AREAWAY, 1st STORY
Sep 13, 2006 B VIOLATION CLOSED 1 SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER/INTERCOM SYSTEM 1ST STY. APT. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Feb 14, 2006 B VIOLATION CLOSED 6 SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE .. IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Feb 14, 2006 C VIOLATION CLOSED 6 SECTION 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Feb 14, 2006 B VIOLATION CLOSED 6 SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILINGS AND WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Feb 14, 2006 B VIOLATION CLOSED 6 SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Feb 14, 2006 B VIOLATION CLOSED 6 SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jan 19, 2006 A VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2051 ADM CODE PROVIDE A MANAGER WHO SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES AND WHO SHALL LIVE ON PREMISES OR BE REGULARLY PRESENT THEREIN. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Nov 24, 2004 A VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 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 LOBBY, 1st STORY
Jul 30, 2003 A VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 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.
Apr 7, 2003 A VIOLATION CLOSED Not available SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ceilings and walls all stys AT PUBLIC HALL