Queens · Block 12198 · Lot 21 · 11434

115-28 159 Street

2 floors · 2 apartments · 2,108 sq ft · built 1920 · class B3 · owner of record: Defreitas, Eustace N

17open violations
$250ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Check
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

OverdueRegistration expired 2023-09-01

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1) · $250 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Aug 20, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERT OF OCCUPANCY OR BLDGS DEPT RECORDS.CELLAR USE CHANGED FROM STORAGE&ORDINARY USE.TENANT SLEEPING IN CELLAR.BTHRM FACILITIES INSTALLED.CELLAR USE W/1ST STY APT.DISCONTIN
#35482279Z
Feb 7, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$250
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 14, 2022CONSTRUCTION
RESIDENCE CONVERTED FROM A LEGAL 2 FAMILY TO 3 FAMILY BY CREATING(1)SRO AT CELLAR LEVEL. C/O #402459406F . RESIDENCE IS A 2 FAMILY AND NOW CONVERTED AND OCCUPIED AS A 3 FAMILY BY CREATING (1) SRO AT CELLAR LEVEL WITH 2 PC BATHROOM. OBSERVED SLEEPING QUARTERS, ELECTRICAL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD STORA
#22-03915
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
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HPD (15) · C 2 · B 6 · A 6
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Apr 14, 2025I§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 R—
Apr 28, 2025AApt 1 · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTAug 1, 2025
Apr 28, 2025AApt 1 · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTAug 1, 2025
Apr 28, 2025AApt 1 · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTAug 1, 2025
Apr 21, 2025BApt 1 · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTMay 26, 2025
Apr 21, 2025AApt 1 · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTJul 25, 2025
Apr 21, 2025BApt 1 · § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AT NORTH AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTMay 26, 2025
Apr 21, 2025AApt 1 · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTJul 25, 2025
Apr 21, 2025BApt 1 · § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTMay 26, 2025
Apr 21, 2025BApt 1 · § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURES AT CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTMay 26, 2025
Apr 21, 2025AApt 1 · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTJul 25, 2025
Apr 21, 2025BApt 1 · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTMay 26, 2025
Apr 18, 2025CApt 1 · § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES .. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTApr 24, 2025
Apr 14, 2025CApt 1FL · § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHApr 20, 2025
Aug 23, 2022B§ 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT BATHTUB AT CELLARSep 27, 2022

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City records as of Oct 24, 2026, 8:42 PM ET. BBL 4121980021.

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