Manhattan · Block 2118 · Lot 45 · 10032

513 West 159 Street

5 floors · 10 apartments · 9,220 sq ft · built 1910 · class C4 · owner of record: 513 West 159 Housing Development Corpora Tion

48open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
16HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
61dto Bedbug annual filing

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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 61 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 61 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 77 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 305 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 426 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: 2026-03-04 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (48) · C 16 · B 21 · A 11
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Sep 19, 2025AApt 4A · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT EAST WALL AND CEILING IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHDec 23, 2025
Sep 19, 2025AApt 4A · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHDec 23, 2025
Sep 19, 2025AApt 4A · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHDec 23, 2025
Jan 14, 2025CApt 4B · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTFeb 9, 2025
Jan 14, 2025CApt 4B · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTFeb 9, 2025
Dec 9, 2024A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORYMar 14, 2025
Dec 9, 2024A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYMar 14, 2025
Dec 9, 2024A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORYMar 14, 2025
Dec 9, 2024BApt 4A · § 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 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJan 13, 2025
Dec 9, 2024A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORYMar 14, 2025
Dec 9, 2024A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORYMar 14, 2025
Dec 9, 2024A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORYMar 14, 2025
Nov 8, 2024BApt 1A · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTDec 13, 2024
Nov 8, 2024BApt 1A · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTDec 13, 2024
Nov 8, 2024BApt 1A · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTDec 13, 2024
May 7, 2024CApt 4B · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMay 31, 2024
May 7, 2024CApt 4B · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMay 31, 2024
May 7, 2024CApt 4B · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAMay 31, 2024
May 7, 2024CApt 4B · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st RADIATOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT May 31, 2024
Apr 4, 2024CApt 4B · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTApr 30, 2024
Jan 4, 2024BApt 5B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTFeb 8, 2024
Jan 4, 2024BApt 5B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTFeb 8, 2024
Aug 9, 2023BApt 4A · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHSep 13, 2023
Aug 9, 2023BApt 4B · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 13, 2023
Aug 9, 2023CApt 4B · § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE (FRAME) IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 23, 2023
Aug 9, 2023A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT BULKHEAD , 5th STORYNov 12, 2023
Aug 9, 2023BApt 4B · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 13, 2023
Aug 9, 2023CApt 4B · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 4, 2023
Jun 12, 2023BApt 4A · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 2 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 15699583 ISSUED 02-FEB-23 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(Jul 17, 2023
Feb 18, 2022CApt 4B · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMar 14, 2022
Feb 18, 2022CApt 4B · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMar 14, 2022
Feb 18, 2022CApt 4B · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMar 14, 2022
Feb 18, 2022CApt 4B · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMar 14, 2022
Feb 18, 2022CApt 4B · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT Mar 14, 2022
Feb 18, 2022CApt 4B · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMar 14, 2022
Aug 5, 2021BApt 4A · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 14056010 ISSUED 06-APR-21 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).Sep 9, 2021
Jul 7, 2021BApt 5B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING, WEST AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 11, 2021
Mar 11, 2021BApt 5B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTApr 15, 2021
Dec 21, 2020BApt 1B · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 25, 2021
Dec 21, 2020BApt 1B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 25, 2021
Dec 21, 2020BApt 1B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD DOORS AT CLOSET IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 25, 2021
Dec 21, 2020CApt 1B · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 16, 2021
Dec 21, 2020BApt 1B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 25, 2021
Nov 13, 2018BApt 5B · § 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT WEST WALL (5 SQ FT) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTDec 18, 2018
May 7, 2018AApt 5B · § 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 WEST, THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 10, 2018
May 7, 2018BApt 5B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJun 11, 2018
May 7, 2018BApt 5B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJun 11, 2018
May 7, 2018BApt 5B · § 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJun 11, 2018

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