Manhattan · Block 2108 · Lot 21 · 10032

478 West 159 Street

5 floors · 15 apartments · 13,570 sq ft · built 1896 · class C4 · owner of record: 478 Hill Homes Housing Development Fund

43open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
4HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
62dto Bedbug annual filing

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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 62 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 62 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 78 days
Annual
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

Sep 1, 2027
in 306 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
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 427 days
Next cycle year 2027
Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler) Applies
Boiler inspection · By December 31 each year
What this is

Boilers are inspected each calendar year and the report is filed in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 days of the inspection (low-pressure boilers in residential buildings of 5 or fewer families are exempt). Latest report on record: 2026-06-10 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Dec 15, 2025Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Oct 25, 2024Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
HPD (41) · C 4 · B 33 · A 4
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Oct 25, 2026BApt 1A · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... OBSERVED AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL GREATER THAN 10SQFT AND LESS THAN 30SQFT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST—
Oct 26, 2026BApt 1A · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTNov 30, 2026
Oct 26, 2026CApt 1A · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTNov 21, 2026
Oct 26, 2026CApt 1A · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTNov 21, 2026
Oct 26, 2026BApt 1A · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTNov 30, 2026
Feb 10, 2026BApt 5C · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER AND UPPER WINDOW SASH AT FIRST AND SECOND WINDOWS FROM SOUTH AT WEST IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTMar 17, 2026
Jan 20, 2026AApt 2A · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING EAST CLOSET WOOD DOORS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTApr 25, 2026
Nov 3, 2025BApt 5A · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN FINISH AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHDec 8, 2025
Nov 3, 2025CApt 5A · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHNov 29, 2025
Nov 3, 2025BApt 5A · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SILICONE CAULK AT TILES AROUND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHDec 8, 2025
Nov 3, 2025BApt 5A · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHDec 8, 2025
Nov 3, 2025BApt 5A · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHDec 8, 2025
Nov 3, 2025BApt 5A · § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHDec 8, 2025
Nov 3, 2025AApt 5A · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM , THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST, THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHFeb 6, 2026
Nov 3, 2025AApt 5A · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL, NORTH WALL, WEST WALL, SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHFeb 6, 2026
Nov 3, 2025AApt 5A · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL, CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHFeb 6, 2026
Jul 18, 2025BApt 1A · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 22, 2025
Jul 18, 2025BApt 2C · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER GASKET SEAL AT REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTAug 22, 2025
Jul 18, 2025BApt 2C · § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASHES AT 2ND WINDOW FROM NORTH IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTAug 22, 2025
Jul 18, 2025BApt 2C · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTAug 22, 2025
Jul 18, 2025BApt 2C · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTAug 22, 2025
Jul 18, 2025BApt 1A · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 22, 2025
Jul 18, 2025BApt 1A · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 22, 2025
Jul 18, 2025BApt 1A · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 22, 2025
Jul 18, 2025BApt 1A · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AT BATHTUB AREA IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 22, 2025
Jul 18, 2025BApt 1A · § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 22, 2025
Jul 18, 2025BApt 1A · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 22, 2025
Jul 18, 2025BApt 1A · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 22, 2025
Jul 18, 2025BApt 2C · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL AIR VENT AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTAug 22, 2025
Jul 18, 2025BApt 2C · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTAug 22, 2025
Jul 18, 2025BApt 2C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTAug 22, 2025
Mar 18, 2024BApt 2A · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTApr 22, 2024
Jan 15, 2024BApt 2A · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CLOSET DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTFeb 19, 2024
Jan 15, 2024BApt 2A · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR FRAME AT ENTRANCE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTFeb 19, 2024
Jan 15, 2024BApt 2A · § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT DOOR AT SINK CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTFeb 19, 2024
Jan 15, 2024BApt 2A · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTFeb 19, 2024
Jan 15, 2024BApt 2A · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTFeb 19, 2024
Jan 15, 2024BApt 2A · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTFeb 19, 2024
Feb 6, 2023BApt 2A · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING APPROXIMATELY 20 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMar 13, 2023
Oct 3, 2022BApt 5C · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... . APPROX 20 SQ FEET ON CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTNov 7, 2022
Dec 24, 2014CApt 4C · § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT THE DOOR LEADING TO THE FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTJan 1, 2015

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 26, 2026HPD B§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOpen
Oct 26, 2026HPD CHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOpen
Oct 26, 2026HPD CHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOpen
Oct 26, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOpen
Oct 25, 2026HPD B§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... OBSERVED AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL GREATER THAN 10SQFT AND LESS THAN 30SQFT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOpen

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City records as of Oct 30, 2026, 2:05 PM ET. BBL 1021080021.

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