534 West 159 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10032
10 Units
•Built in 1913
•5 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
506 complaints
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Open Violations
A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from
NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311.
The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed
as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 167 violations which is 16.7 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
23Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
105Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
39Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Sep 26, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 5th storyViolation open
Sep 26, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at public hall, 1st storyViolation open
Sep 21, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and south wall at bulkhead at public hall, 5th storyNov sent out
Sep 21, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 5th storyNov sent out
Sep 21, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Sep 11, 2023§ 27-2026 adm code repair the broken or defective connection waste line at wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Sep 11, 2023§ 27-2026 adm code repair the broken or defective connection waste line at wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Sep 11, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the foyer located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Jul 05, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at all walls and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Jul 05, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Aug 10, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code properly secure the loose light switch at west wall in the private hallway located at apt 5a, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at southNov sent out
Jun 07, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
May 08, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Mar 24, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 5th storyNov sent out
Mar 24, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, east and west wall at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Mar 24, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the south wall at public hall stairs, 5th storyNov sent out
Feb 05, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective bell and buzzer intercom system from building entrance door to apt 4a wall panel at east wall in the private hallway located at apt 4a, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at southNov sent out
Oct 24, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code replace with new the broken or defective lower door gasket at refrigerator in the kitchen located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at southNov sent out
Oct 24, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code refit base cabinet door in the kitchen located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at southNov sent out
Oct 24, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation heat riser in the kitchen located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at southNov sent out
Oct 24, 2019Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at bulkhead at public hall, 5th storyNov sent out
Jun 25, 2019Section 27-2026 adm code reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl .. in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at southNot complied with
May 26, 2019Section 27-2026 adm code reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl loose in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at southNot complied with
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Building Ratings
Water Pressure
Water Pressure: 5
Cleanliness
Cleanliness: 3
Pest Control
Pest Control: 2
Heat
Heat: 5
Noise Levels
Noise Levels: 4
Owner Responsiveness
Owner Responsiveness: 5
Neighbors
Neighbors: 5
Garbage Management
Garbage Management: 5
Renter Recommendations
60% of renters recommend this building
60% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews
1.5 stars
Tenant 2014-2016
Former Tenant
Pros:
Unit itself (studio) was cute (c) openigloo and...
Cons:
Very poor management, rats, unsafe (c) openiglo...
Advice to owner:
I believe the property owner has since changed,...