Manhattan · Block 2118 · Lot 63 · 10032

557 West 159 Street

3 floors · 2 apartments · 3,856 sq ft · built 1920 · class B1 · owner of record: Doc Saab, Inc.

0open violations
$30,625ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
306dto 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 306 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (6) · $30,625 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Nov 13, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DOB'S RECORDS. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCYNOTED: AT 1ST FL & BASEMENT HAVE BEEN USED/CONVERTED TO TRANSIENT USE FOR LESS THAN 30 DAYS & OCCUPIED BY 6 GUESS FIR SHORT TERM STAYING THR
#35455103L
Jul 1, 2021
IN VIOLATION
$6,250
Nov 13, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER LACK OF A SYSTEM OIF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER WHERE IS REQUIRED AS PER BC 903.2 & 27-954 FOR TRANSIENT USE AT 1ST FL & BASEMENT. PREVIOUS VIO#35444090H & 35425327N.
#35455105P
Jul 1, 2021
IN VIOLATION
$3,125
Nov 13, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
SEC. 907.2.8 FAILURE TO PROVIDE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE AT1ST FL & BASEMENT CLASS'J'. PREVIOUS VIO#35444091J & 35425328P. REMEDYDISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.
#35455106R
Jul 1, 2021
IN VIOLATION
$6,250
Nov 13, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF REQUIRED # OF MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR PER BC 1018.1(2008 CODE);27-366;BC1021.1(2014 CODE)FOR TRANSIENT USE AT 1ST FL & BASEMENT. PREVIOUS VIOLA
#35455104N
Jul 1, 2021
IN VIOLATION
$6,250
Sep 12, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR PER BC 1018.1 (2008),BC 1021.1(2014) AND 27-366 FOR TRANSIENT USE AT 1ST FLOOR DUPLEX.PREVIOUS VIOLATION #35425326L.REM:DISCONTINUE ILLE
#35444092L
Sep 17, 2020
IN VIOLATION
$6,250
May 24, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DOB RECORDS WHICH INDICATES THE PREMISES TO BE A 2 FAMILY DWELLING LEGALLY.NOW ILLEGALLY CONVERTED TO TRANSIENT USE FROM 2 CLASS A DWELLING.NOTED:AT THE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL
#35425325J
Jan 21, 2020
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
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City records as of Oct 30, 2026, 2:47 PM ET. BBL 1021180063.

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