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159 Avenue B

ManhattanBIN 1004871
28 open Class C$253,773.00 recorded as dueHPD registration valid
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Open Class C
28
Immediately hazardous
Open Class B
62
Hazardous
Open Class A
1
Non-hazardous
Fines due
$253,773.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Permits on file
2
DOB permit records
Last activity
Dec 11, 2025
Bedbugs record

Building health score

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Scored from all 277 public records for this building
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 28
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 62
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $253,773
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 0
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines

$253,773.00 is recorded as due across the 112 summonses below, out of $533,653.00 in penalties imposed. The city’s published records do not show whether a penalty was paid, reduced, or written off.

OATH and ECB summonses for 159 Avenue B
1194214Dec 11, 2025CLASS 2: EMERGENCY PHONE INOPERATIVE, PROVIDE 2 WAY COMMUNICATION SERVFeb 19, 2026DEFAULT$3,125.00
1194714Dec 11, 2025OBSERVED OUTSIDE IN THE STREET FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION MISSING A CAFeb 19, 2026DEFAULT$6,250.00
1194385Dec 11, 2025OBSERVED IN BASEMENT SPRINKLER HEADS OBSTRUCTED AND BROKEN WASTE LINESFeb 19, 2026DEFAULT$6,250.00
1194708Dec 11, 2025OBSERVED ON THE FIRST FLOOR TWO GAS LINES AND GAS DRYERS INSTALLED ANDFeb 19, 2026DEFAULT$6,250.00
1501809Nov 18, 2025FAILURE TO GROUND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR IN Jan 22, 2026DEFAULT
1771128Nov 18, 2025AT THE TIME OF RE-HAZARDOUS INSPECTION, CONDITIONS REMAINED UNCORRECTEJan 22, 2026DEFAULT$25,000.00
1771116Nov 18, 2025ALL CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN REMOVED; HOWEVER, NO CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIOJan 22, 2026DEFAULT$3,125.00
1771122Nov 18, 2025AT TIME OF INSPECTION, I OBSERVED SEVERAL SPRINKLER HEADS PAINTED THROJan 22, 2026DEFAULT$25,000.00
1751166Mar 6, 2025FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. OBSERVED SPRINKJun 12, 2025IN VIOLATION$2,500.00
1319445Mar 6, 2025FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: NO FIRE STOPPINJun 12, 2025IN VIOLATION
1319368Mar 6, 2025FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: USE OF PROHIBITJun 12, 2025IN VIOLATION
1751164Mar 6, 2025OBSERVED IN LAUNDRY ROOM FLEX PIPING FOR GAS LINES TO DRYER. GAS LINESJun 12, 2025IN VIOLATION$625.00
1734261Mar 4, 2025CLASS 2 ITEMS: IN-CAR EXHAUST FAN INOPERATIVE. REPLACE WORN CAR DOOR RMay 8, 2025STIPULATION/IN-VIO
1788235May 14, 2024UNLAWFUL ACTS: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINEDec 17, 2024IN VIOLATION$1,250.00
1325181Mar 12, 2024CATEGORY 1 AND BRAKE MAINTENANCE TAGS EXPIRED. PROVIDE A UPDATED MAINTApr 10, 2025DEFAULT$6,250.00
331712Feb 15, 2024UNLAWFUL ACTS: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINEMar 20, 2025DEFAULT$6,250.00
1705710Dec 14, 2023UNLAWFUL ACTS: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINEFeb 22, 2024IN VIOLATION
1688130Dec 6, 2022OBSERVED IN BASEMENT/CELLAR ACTIVE WATER LEAK ON PUMP LOCATED IN BOILEJul 11, 2024DEFAULT$3,125.00
1124125Dec 6, 2022OBSERVED: AT CELLAR LEVEL, STORAGE ROOM, CORRIDORS, UTILITIES ROOMS, SSep 28, 2023IN VIOLATION
1124092Dec 6, 2022OBSERVED: CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY # 103083/1993, INDICATED AT THE CELMar 14, 2024IN VIOLATION
1705260Nov 30, 2022AS PER ONE AO SMITH, NATURAL GAS FIRED HW BOILER. MODEL NO. HW-670-300Feb 13, 2024IN VIOLATION
1705252Nov 30, 2022AS PER ONE WEIL MCLAIN 688 HOT WATER HEATING BOILER. BOILER NOT REGISTFeb 13, 2024IN VIOLATION
1099563May 31, 2022UNSAFE,UNSUITABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN USE.I OBSERVED ON EVERY FLOOSep 1, 2022DEFAULT
1556770May 31, 2022FAILURE TO GROUND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.I OBSERVED IN THE MAIN WATER METESep 1, 2022DEFAULT$24,000.00
1632871Jan 22, 2022UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDERS.RECORDS INDAug 25, 2022IN VIOLATION$2,500.00
1682139Dec 4, 2021UNLAWFUL ACTS FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDERS.RECORDS INDJan 24, 2023IN VIOLATION$2,500.00
1632435Nov 20, 2021UNLAWFUL ACTS,FAILURE TO COMPLY W/AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER. FAILURJan 24, 2023IN VIOLATION$2,500.00
1639242Sep 27, 2021I OBSERVED IN THE BOILER ROOM THE IMPROPER TERMINATION OF THE CONDUCTONov 18, 2021DEFAULT$6,000.00
1669657Sep 27, 2021FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODECOMPLIANT MANNER.I OBSERVED GAS LEAK OJun 2, 2022DEFAULT$3,125.00
1639258Sep 27, 2021I OBSERVED IN THE CORRIDOR OUTSIDE OF ROOM LABELED APT 13 A 3/4" CONDUNov 18, 2021DEFAULT$2,500.00
1705222Sep 15, 2021BOILER ROOM CEILING NOY TOTALLY FIRE RATED.CORRECT VIOLATING CONDITIONNov 4, 2021DEFAULT
1475715Aug 25, 2021DOOR LOCK MONITORING WAS INSTALLED AS MANDATED BY CODE 3.10.12. DOOR LOct 14, 2021IN VIOLATION
1606792Nov 30, 2020FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLJun 17, 2021IN VIOLATION$6,250.00
482497Mar 2, 2020UPON INSPECTION DEVICE WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF SERVICE. RESTORE TO SERVApr 16, 2020ADMIT/IN-VIO
1629092Feb 21, 2020FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOJul 1, 2021IN VIOLATION$2,500.00
1329147Jan 3, 2020FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35372690Jan 14, 2021Resolved
304106Dec 23, 201959/M/7 BRAKE TAG MISSING PROVIDE. MAINTENANCE LOG HAVE TO UPDATE PROVIJul 20, 2020IN VIOLATION
1587737Nov 23, 2019FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOFeb 4, 2021IN VIOLATION$6,250.00
1499113Oct 9, 2019FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35372690Jan 20, 2021IN VIOLATION$6,250.00
1328456Jul 30, 2019FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIMar 12, 2020Resolved
742889May 18, 2019FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONRS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/ Sep 26, 2019IN VIOLATION$2,500.00
1744141Apr 15, 2019FOUND WEIL MCLAIN MODEL 688 OPERATING WITH DEFECTS. MISSING SPILL SWITJul 25, 2019IN VIOLATION
1700222Apr 4, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.OBSERVED ON 04/0Jul 25, 2019IN VIOLATION
1498709Apr 4, 2019FAILURE TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY FOR METAL RACEWAYS Jan 14, 2021DEFAULT$6,000.00
1771942Apr 4, 2019ELECTRICAL WORK W/O A PERMIT.OBSERVED IN BASEMENT THE INSTALLATION OF May 30, 2019DEFAULT
1302482Apr 4, 2019FAILURE TO PROVIDE GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (GFCI) PROTECTION Jul 25, 2019IN VIOLATION
1397308Mar 23, 2019FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIMay 16, 2019IN VIOLATION$2,500.00
1712689Jan 17, 201972B10,72M7. 72B10-RELOCATE EXISTING PIT STOP SWITCH 18" OFF THE SADDLApr 18, 2019IN VIOLATION
1137833Jan 14, 2019FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35361458Jul 25, 2019IN VIOLATION$1,250.00
1700078Jan 14, 2019FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35361807Jun 20, 2019IN VIOLATION
1745234Dec 26, 2018AN UNLAWFUL ACT. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER. Aug 22, 2019IN VIOLATION$2,500.00
1708247Dec 3, 2018FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/ Jan 24, 2019IN VIOLATION
1439394Dec 3, 2018WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: AT CELLAR LEVEL INSTALLED 3 WATER HEATERS Jan 24, 2019IN VIOLATION$2,500.00
1689094Sep 26, 2018EC400.8/FLEXIBLE CORD USED AS A PERMANENT WIRING METHOD.OBSERVED FLEXIMay 23, 2019IN VIOLATION
1394850Sep 26, 2018FAILURE TO PROVIDE GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTOR(GFCI)PROTECTION ASMay 23, 2019IN VIOLATION$2,400.00
968524Sep 26, 2018FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.OBSERVED IN CEDec 6, 2018IN VIOLATION$3,125.00
1353408Sep 26, 2018ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.OBSERVED IN BASEMENT THE INSTALLATIONJan 31, 2019DEFAULT$4,000.00
1297880Sep 26, 2018FAILURE TO SECURE/SUPPORT ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING(EMT).OBSERVED IN Jan 31, 2019DEFAULT
1494941Sep 26, 2018FAILURE TO HAVE NEW OR ALTERED PLUMBING SYSTEM TESTED.OBSERVED IN CELLDec 6, 2018IN VIOLATION$2,500.00
1743619Sep 26, 2018FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NO FIRE STOPPINGMay 2, 2019IN VIOLATION
1689093Sep 26, 2018FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.ILLUMINATION FORMay 2, 2019IN VIOLATION
1721450Sep 26, 2018WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.OBSERVED IN CELLAR A MECHANICAL ELECTRICALLY OPEDec 6, 2018IN VIOLATION
1745390Sep 24, 2018FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIJun 20, 2019IN VIOLATION$2,500.00
1085278Sep 5, 2018REISSUE #35346052H, DATE OF ISSUE 07/18/18. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDIJan 17, 2019IN VIOLATION
1434135Aug 7, 2018UNLAWFUL ACTS FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER'S. FAISep 27, 2018DEFAULT$25,000.00
1727885Jul 18, 2018REISSUE#35334399Z DATE OF ISSUE 6-1-18 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODApr 11, 2019DEFAULT
696387Jun 26, 2018FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35290528Aug 16, 2018Resolved
1589309Jun 25, 2018FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOMar 28, 2019Resolved
618026Jun 1, 2018FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NO FIRESTOPPING Jul 19, 2018DEFAULT
695703May 12, 2018FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VJun 28, 2018Resolved
1712366May 11, 201841D6,2X10,57BB11,40O2,70O2,98M7,98M17. 41D6-MOTOR ROOM IS NOT SELF Jun 28, 2018DEFAULT
1721432Apr 27, 2018FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BULDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.OBSERVED IN BOILEJul 5, 2018DEFAULT
1727869Apr 27, 2018FAILURE TO MAINTAIN IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.OBSERVED ON ALL FLOORS INJul 5, 2018DEFAULT
1401863Apr 12, 2018FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.NO FIRE STOPPING PERMay 31, 2018DEFAULT$25,000.00
1709437Apr 4, 201897X10. 97X10 DEVICE IS INOPERATIVE,REPAIR & RETURN TO SERVICE.May 24, 2018DEFAULT$12,623.00
1766215Apr 2, 2018FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIMay 17, 2018Resolved
1712285Mar 6, 20182X10,57BB7,98BB7,99BB7. 2X10-OUTSIDE COMM INOPERATIVE REPAIR; 57BB7-FApr 26, 2018DEFAULT
1743607Feb 21, 2018REISSUE #35298061X DATE OF ISSUE 01/09/18.FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDINGJun 21, 2018ADMIT/IN-VIO
1712274Jan 11, 2018CU05A10,02X10,39B07,42B10,60X10,68B07,98B09,99B09. 05A10-CEASEUSE ITEMar 1, 2018DEFAULT
1589306Jan 9, 2018FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMM/VIO#35280660M ISS'DMar 29, 2018Resolved
1718957Jan 9, 2018XEISSUE #35294090R DATE OF ISSUE 10-11-17 REMAIN UNCHANGED.FAILURE TO Mar 1, 2018ADMIT/IN-VIO
1688955Nov 29, 2017FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIJan 18, 2018IN VIOLATION
613848Nov 29, 2017FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIJun 7, 2018Resolved
1718953Oct 11, 2017FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NO FIRE STOPPING PEDec 14, 2017ADMIT/IN-VIO
613747Oct 11, 2017FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35290528Dec 14, 2017Resolved
1718935Aug 31, 2017FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF EMERGENCY LOct 19, 2017DEFAULT
1698320Aug 31, 2017FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER: LACK OF A SYSTEM OFOct 19, 2017DEFAULT
1256688Aug 31, 2017WORK W/O A PERMIT. OBSERVED ON 8/31/17 @ ABOVE ADDRESS REMOVAL OF GAS Jun 7, 2018IN VIOLATION
1757411Aug 31, 2017FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NO FIRE STOPPING PEOct 19, 2017WRITTEN OFF
1757438Aug 31, 2017FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. OBSERVED ON 8/31/17Oct 19, 2017WRITTEN OFF
1757430Aug 31, 2017FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. OBSERVED ON 8/31/17Oct 19, 2017WRITTEN OFF
1064238Jul 31, 2017FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35235483Sep 14, 2017DEFAULT
1688945Jun 22, 2017FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER;ILLUMINATION FORAug 10, 2017DEFAULT
1771928Jun 9, 2017FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.OBSERVED ON ALL FLS(Jul 27, 2017ADMIT/IN-VIO
1757145Mar 21, 2017FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. AT THE TIME OF MY ISep 28, 2017WRITTEN OFF
902738Mar 21, 2017FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. AT THE TIME OF MY ISep 28, 2017DEFAULT
1688910Mar 21, 2017FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VJul 10, 2017IN VIOLATION
1688922Mar 21, 2017FAILURE TO MAINTAIN IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/LAW Jul 6, 2017IN VIOLATION
1688840Sep 27, 2016FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. AT THE TIME OF MYNov 17, 2016IN VIOLATION
1688817Sep 27, 2016FAILURE TO MAINTAIN IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/LAW Nov 17, 2016IN VIOLATION
1688776Sep 27, 2016FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER: LACK OF EMERGENCY LNov 17, 2016IN VIOLATION
1688757Sep 27, 2016EMERGENCY SIGNS AT ELEVATOR CALL STATIONS MISSING,DEFECTIVE OR NON-COMNov 17, 2016IN VIOLATION
1688788Sep 27, 2016FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER,LACK OF A SYSTEM OF Dec 22, 2016DEFAULT
1688842Sep 27, 2016FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. DEFECTS NOTED: 1)MINov 17, 2016IN VIOLATION
1698562Feb 22, 2016FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER: NO FIRE STOPPING PEApr 7, 2016WRITTEN OFF
1698581Feb 22, 2016FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALLS OR APPURTENANCES. DEFECTS NOTED: EXTERIApr 7, 2016WRITTEN OFF
1698532Feb 22, 2016EXIT DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. THE FOLLOWING DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING: EXITApr 7, 2016WRITTEN OFF
1687747Jun 22, 201521-L-10,18-M-11,41-M-07:21-L-10-HATCH DOOR INTERLOCK DOES NOT 1ST FL DAug 6, 2015WRITTEN OFF
991993Jul 16, 201298BB05:Oct 25, 2012STIPULATION/IN-VIO
991987Feb 22, 201297X10)RETURN ELEVATOR TO SERVICE.May 31, 2012IN VIOLATION
577033Dec 19, 201102X10,68M07,98BB05,99M05.(02X)2 WAY COMMUNICATION.Feb 2, 2012IN VIOLATION
536882May 16, 199873U50YFeb 3, 2000DEFAULT