159 Duane Street
Manhattan, NY 10013BBL 1-00144-7503Map
Owner of record: 85 West Broadway Owner LLC
159 Duane Street is a condominium built in 1856 in Manhattan, 10013. It has 4 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is 85 West Broadway Owner LLC. HPD has recorded 2 housing violations here, most recently on November 17, 2025.
- HPD violations
- 2
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 3
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 2
- IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 17, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 5, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 7
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 29, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 18, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 18, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 17, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 19, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 1
Electrical work w/o a permit. bsmt service equipment: 200 amp service switch service entrance conductor,for the fifth flr apt. "please note"those 2 apts #m279454&m277720 has not covered the above work!!! remedy
Feb 12, 2014 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to ground electrical systems. bsmt service switch (2) 200 amp:neutral bar not bonded to enlosure for the 5th flr & ground flr restaurant. remedy: provide grounding.
Feb 12, 2014 · Penalty $4,800
Resolve - Class - 1
Electrical work w/o a permit. ground flr entire restaurant: sub feeder, sub panel, branch circuit wiring, receptacles, outlets, switches, lighting fixtures. "please note" those two apps m279454 & m277720 not
Feb 12, 2014 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit(demo)work noted:1-removing/dismanteling/burning out side fire escape of bldg.from 5th fl to 4th fl,no permits posted & no permits on file.also noted:cut pieces of fire escape are being dropped
Jun 13, 2007 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Nov 25, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Doors
Sep 20, 2007 · Apt NA
Close - Plumbing
Sprinkler
Sep 20, 2007 · Apt NA
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Condominium (RM)
- Year built
- 1856
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 9,171 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,860 ft²
- Zoning
- C6-2A
- Community board
- 101
- Council district
- 1
- Block / lot
- 144 / 7503
- Assessed value
- $3,336,301
- Landmark / historic district
- Tribeca West Historic District
HPD registration #143611, last renewed Dec 16, 2025.
Questions about 159 Duane Street
Who owns 159 Duane Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 85 West Broadway Owner LLC.
Does 159 Duane Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 2 housing violations at this property.
Is 159 Duane Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 159 Duane Street built?
City records list 1856 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 159 Duane Street?
It has 4 residential units and 5 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.