Brooklyn · Block 5505 · Lot 53 · 11204

1859 59 Street

2 floors · 4 apartments · 3,321 sq ft · built 1931 · class C3 · owner of record: Wettenstein, Itzchok

16open violations
$21,250ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

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 2022-09-01
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 65 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 65 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 81 days
Annual
Gas piping inspection (2027 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2027
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 12 is on the 2027 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2027
in 430 days
Next cycle year 2027

Open violations

ECB / OATH (3) · $21,250 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 8, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
NO CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION ON FILE FOR CLASS 1 WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT VIOLATION 039143554N ISSUED ON 4/1/25 FOR ILLEGAL CURB CUT. CURB CUT HAS NOT BEEN LEGALIZED AS OF 9/8/25., FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39159514P
Feb 8, 2027
PENDING
$6,250
Sep 8, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT; OBSERVED AN EXTENSION CONSTRUCTED AT ROOF LEVEL CREATING A 3RD FLOOR AND BULKHEAD. ALSO FOUND FACADE HAS BEEN COMPLETELY ALTERED, FRONT PORCH AND PLANTING AREA REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH P
#39159552X
Feb 8, 2027
PENDING
$12,500
Apr 1, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
WORK-WITHOUT PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED CURB CUT APPROX. APPROX. 12' WIDE TO ACCESS A PARKING PAD "DRIVEWAY" APPROX. 9' W X14' D, EXPOSURE 1 1 BLACK HONDA ODYSSEY NY PLATES LRH 8816 PARKED ON PARKIN
#39143554N
Aug 10, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 8, 2025CONSTRUCTION
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT; OBSERVED AN EXTENSION CONSTRUCTED AT ROOF LEVEL CREATING A 3RD FLOOR AND BULKHEAD. ALSO FOUND FACADE HAS BEEN COMPLETELY ALTERED, FRONT PORCH AND PLANTING AREA REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH PARKING PAD. FROM EXTERIOR OF BUILDING WORK APPEARS 100% COMPLETE
#25-02094
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle D (premises is in Community District 12)
Active
HPD (11) · C 0 · B 0 · A 7
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Nov 18, 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—
Nov 17, 2023I§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—
Nov 25, 2024I§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—
Nov 4, 2022I§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—
May 1, 2026A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Aug 4, 2026
Jun 6, 2025A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Sep 9, 2025
Apr 8, 2024A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Jul 12, 2024
Mar 20, 2023A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Jun 23, 2023
Feb 22, 2022A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.May 28, 2022
Jul 11, 2017AApt 1ST · § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION SUSPENDED CEILING / CELOTEX TILES / IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1ST, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EASTOct 14, 2017
Jul 11, 2017AApt 1ST · § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION :SUSPENDED CEILING / ACOUSTIC TILES / IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1ST, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EASTOct 14, 2017

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City records as of Oct 27, 2026, 12:16 PM ET. BBL 3055050053.

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