Manhattan · Block 471 · Lot 50 · 10013

159 Mott Street

6 floors · 1 apartments · 9,000 sq ft · built 1992 · class S1 · owner of record: Gordon Chin

28open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
1166dto Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle)

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 70 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 314 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there
Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2029
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 2 is on the 2029 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2029
in 1166 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Mar 9, 2012Construction CLASS - 1
NOTED AT TIME OF INSP AT BLDG LOCATION OBSERVED OCCUPANCY AT BLDG W/ NEW BLDG APPLICATION #100283257 ON FILE NOT SIGN OFF AND NO REQUIRED CERT OF OCCUPANCY ISSUED FOR PROPERTY AS PER INSP DATE 3/9/12 REM: IMMED
#34941853H
Jun 21, 2012
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (10)
IssuedViolationStatus
Apr 5, 2019PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR
2017 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS (1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS)
#00442
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 15, 2017PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR
2016 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS(1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS)
#00548
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 1, 2016PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR
2015 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS(1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS)
#00453
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 1, 2016RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR PERIODIC INSPECTION/TEST
FAILURE TO PERFORM CATEGORY 5 INSPECTION
#00372
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 10, 2015PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR
2014 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS(1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS)
#00499
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 31, 2014PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR
2013 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS(1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS)
#00484
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 31, 2014PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR
2012 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS(1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS)
#00490
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 1, 2012PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR
2011 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS(1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS)
#00017
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 13, 2011PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR
2010 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS (1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS)
#00016
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 12, 2010PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS (1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS)
#00029
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (17)
IssuedViolationStatus
Aug 29, 2025Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Sep 11, 2024Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Apr 5, 2019Elevators JVIOS
Active
Sep 15, 2017Elevators JVIOS
Active
Dec 1, 2016Elevators JVIOS
Active
Jun 1, 2016Elevators JVCAT5
Active
Jun 10, 2015Elevators JVIOS
Active
Oct 31, 2014Elevators JVIOS
Active
Mar 31, 2014Elevators JVIOS
Active
Oct 1, 2012Elevators JVIOS
Active
Dec 13, 2011Elevators JVIOS
Active
Nov 12, 2010Elevators JVIOS
Active
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City records as of Oct 22, 2026, 10:52 AM ET. BBL 1004710050.

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