Manhattan · Block 516 · Lot 42 · 10012

159 Prince Street

5 floors · 16 apartments · 9,634 sq ft · built 1873 · class C7 · owner of record: Meo 159-161 Prince St Llc

33open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
4HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Applies
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 2026-09-01
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 68 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 68 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 84 days
Annual
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 1164 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

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DOB (0)

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DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (33) · C 4 · B 16 · A 13
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Jul 6, 2026CApt 3 · § 27-2044, 2041.1 HMC: §238 MDL and 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJul 20, 2026
Sep 2, 2025BApt UNIT1 · § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING LOCATED AT APT UNIT1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOct 7, 2025
Sep 2, 2025BApt UNIT1 · § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING LOCATED AT APT UNIT1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOct 7, 2025
Sep 2, 2025CApt UNIT1 · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT UNIT1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 28, 2025
Sep 2, 2025CApt UNIT1 · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT UNIT1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 28, 2025
May 17, 2024BHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORYJun 21, 2024
May 17, 2024B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CELING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORYJun 21, 2024
May 17, 2024BApt 15 · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 15, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJun 21, 2024
May 17, 2024BHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORYJun 21, 2024
May 17, 2024A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORYAug 20, 2024
Feb 1, 2023AApt 8 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMay 7, 2023
Feb 1, 2023AApt 8 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT THE DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTMay 7, 2023
Feb 1, 2023A§ 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 .. AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORYMay 7, 2023
Feb 1, 2023A§ 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 AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORYMay 7, 2023
Feb 1, 2023A§ 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 - LOCKED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYMay 7, 2023
Feb 1, 2023A§ 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 STORYMay 7, 2023
Feb 1, 2023B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONER PROTRUDING BEYOND WINDOW SILL AT 5TH STORY BALCONY AT FIRE ESCAPE AT BUILDING FRONTMar 8, 2023
Feb 1, 2023BApt 8 · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 8, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMar 8, 2023
Feb 1, 2023BApt 8 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 8, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMar 8, 2023
Feb 1, 2023A§ 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 STORYMay 7, 2023
Feb 1, 2023A§ 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 PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYMay 7, 2023
Feb 1, 2023BApt 8 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT EAST WINDOW. IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''EAST''Mar 8, 2023
Feb 1, 2023BApt 8 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER GASKET SEAL AT REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''EAST''Mar 8, 2023
Feb 1, 2023BApt 8 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT SOUTH WALL. IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''EAST''Mar 8, 2023
Feb 1, 2023BApt 8 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMar 8, 2023
Feb 1, 2023AApt 8 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMay 7, 2023
Feb 1, 2023A§ 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 MISSINGMay 7, 2023
Feb 1, 2023A§ 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 MISSINGMay 7, 2023
Feb 1, 2023BApt 3 · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMar 8, 2023
Feb 1, 2023BApt 3 · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMar 8, 2023
Feb 1, 2023A§ 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 STORYMay 7, 2023
Feb 1, 2023C§ 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 SIGN MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYFeb 7, 2023
Jun 6, 2016BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJul 11, 2016

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Jul 6, 2026HPD A§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER/ INTERCOM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHClosed
Jul 6, 2026HPD C§ 27-2044, 2041.1 HMC: §238 MDL and 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHOpen
Jul 6, 2026HPD C§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED STEAM LINE AT FLOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYClosed

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City records as of Oct 24, 2026, 1:28 AM ET. BBL 1005160042.

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