Brooklyn · Block 4859 · Lot 38 · 11203

159 East 38 Street

2 floors · 2 apartments · 3,900 sq ft · built 1930 · class B1 · owner of record: Shur, Shmuel

5open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
304dto Annual property registration

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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

Sep 1, 2027
in 304 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (5) · C 2 · B 2 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Oct 16, 2017I§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—
Oct 16, 2017BApt 1 · § 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORYNov 20, 2017
Oct 16, 2017BApt 1 · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORYNov 20, 2017
Mar 4, 2016CApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMar 4, 2016
Apr 22, 2015CApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EASTApr 21, 2015

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City records as of Nov 1, 2026, 7:42 AM ET. BBL 3048590038.

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