5 floors · 10 apartments · 9,685 sq ft · built 1913 · class C4 · owner of record: 536 & 538 W 159th St Owner Llc
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| Requirement | Due | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Annual parapet observation Check Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year What this isIf 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 isOwners 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 isDeliver 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 isResidential 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 isBuildings 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 |
None open.
| Issued | Violation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2019 | PLUMBING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS INTENDS TO REVOKE ALL PLUMBING WORK UNDER PERMIT# 123235409 DUE TO MASTER PLUMBER LICENSE SUSPENDED LMP# 2084 . STOP ALL PLUMBING WORK UNDER ABOVE MENTIONED PERMIT AND OBTAIN A NEW MASTER PLUMBER TO SUPERSEDE THE PLUMBING PERMIT. #19-00135 | DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE |
None open.
| Issued | Class | Violation | Correct by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | C | Apt 6 · § 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 HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | B | Apt 6 · § 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 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST | Nov 25, 2026 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | B | Apt 6 · § 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 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST | Nov 25, 2026 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | B | Apt 6 · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST | Nov 25, 2026 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | A | Apt 1 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT COLD WATER RISER PIPE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST | Nov 29, 2026 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | B | Apt 1 · § 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 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | B | Apt 1 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD SUBFLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | B | Apt 1 · § 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 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | B | Apt 1 · § 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 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST | Sep 24, 2026 |
| May 26, 2026 | C | Apt 5 · § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH | May 25, 2026 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | B | Apt 8 · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 8, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | B | Apt 8 · § 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 8, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | A | § 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 STORY | Oct 5, 2025 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | B | Apt 5 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH FIRST WINDOW FROM EAST AT NORTH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | B | Apt 3 · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 2 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 16679599 ISSUED 16-FEB-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE | Jul 25, 2024 |
| May 28, 2020 | C | Apt 4 · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Nov 21, 2019 | C | Apt 6 · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST | Dec 12, 2019 |
| Nov 12, 2019 | C | Apt 4 · § 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 IN THE 3rd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Apr 8, 1997 | B | § 27-2081 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS CELLAR EAST. | May 26, 1997 |
| Date | Source | What | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | HPD C | § 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 HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST | Open |
| Oct 21, 2026 | HPD B | § 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 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST | Open |
| Oct 21, 2026 | HPD B | § 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 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST | Open |
| Oct 21, 2026 | HPD B | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST | Open |
| Aug 26, 2026 | HPD A | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT COLD WATER RISER PIPE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST | Open |
| Aug 20, 2026 | HPD B | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD SUBFLOOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST | Closed |
| Aug 20, 2026 | HPD B | § 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 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST | Open |
| Aug 20, 2026 | HPD B | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD SUBFLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST | Open |
| Aug 20, 2026 | HPD B | § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST | Closed |
| Aug 20, 2026 | HPD B | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST | Closed |
| Aug 20, 2026 | HPD B | § 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 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST | Open |
| Aug 20, 2026 | HPD B | § 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 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST | Open |
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City records as of Oct 30, 2026, 5:34 AM ET. BBL 1021170018.