Brooklyn · Block 1314 · Lot 74 · 11225

159 Sterling Street

2 floors · 2 apartments · 2,128 sq ft · built 1911 · class B1 · owner of record: Georges, Robert A

22open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
3HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
313dto 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 313 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 (22) · C 3 · B 19 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jul 3, 2008BSECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE REAR YARD.Aug 7, 2008
Jul 3, 2008BSECTION 27-2038 ADMIN CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR PUBLIC HALL ALL STORIES.Aug 7, 2008
Jul 3, 2008CSECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FLAMMABLE MATERIAL WOOD, PAPER, CARDBOARD REAR YARD.Jul 9, 2008
Jul 3, 2008BSECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR THROUGHOUT.Aug 7, 2008
Jul 3, 2006CSECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY PIPE COLD WATER SUPPLY IN BATHROOM, IN 1ST STORY APT. 1R.Jul 21, 2006
Jul 3, 2006CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BRICKS IN STEPS AT BUILDING FRONT, 3RD STEP FROM BOTTOM.Jul 21, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING IN CLOSET IN FRONT HALLWAY, IN 1ST STORY APT 1R.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING IN BATHROOM, IN 1ST STORY APT 1R.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS IN BATHTUB IN BATHROOM, IN 1ST STORY APT 1R.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CERAMIC WALL TILES IN BATHROOM, IN 1ST STORY APT 1R.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LIGHT FIXTURE IN KITCHEN CEILING, IN 1ST STORY APT 1R.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING & WALLS IN KITCHEN, IN 1ST STORY APT 1R.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING VINYL FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN, IN 1ST STORY APT. 1R.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES THROUGHOUT, 1ST STORY APT 1R.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRIC OUTLET FACE PLATE IN 1ST STORY APT, EAST WALL KITCHEN.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER BOARD CEILING, IN 1ST STORY APT 1, KITCHEN.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES, IN 1ST STORY APT 1.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UNHINGED DOOR REAR ENTRANCE, TO 1ST STORY APT 1.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE, 1ST STORY APT 1, KITCHEN.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC OUTLET, THROUGHOUT 1ST STORY APT 1.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SOUTH CERAMIC TILES WALL, 1ST STORY APT 1, BATHROOM.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASH BASIN IN 1ST STORY APT 1, BATHROOM.Aug 19, 2006

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City records as of Oct 23, 2026, 9:30 PM ET. BBL 3013140074.

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