159 Rivington Street
Manhattan, NY 10002BBL 1-00348-0019Map
Owner of record: 159 Rivington LLC
159 Rivington Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10002. It has 4 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 159 Rivington LLC. HPD has recorded 7 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 5 of the 7 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 7
- DOB violations
- 13
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 7
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 · 7
- 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 24, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Dec 3, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 27, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 16, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Apr 21, 2021
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.
Nov 8, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate , in the 1st room from north located at apt 4, 4th story, apartment at south
Feb 13, 2004 · Apt 4
Open — Invalid certification
DOB building violations · 13
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
May 10, 2008
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Apr 18, 1990
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 2
Observed active site was removing dirt from cellar into a container across the street from site under application #m01234535. upon returning to premises after conducting research, site personnel closed entrance
Mar 3, 2026 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Observed workers removing dirt from the cellar of premises and transporting material via wheelbarrow across the public roadway to a garbage container located across the street. workers were actively crossing th
Mar 3, 2026 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit. noted: approx 15 men working at ground floor commercial space demolishing interior and throwing debris in dumpster. no permits posted. stop all work. remedy: stop all work! obtain all proper
May 10, 2008 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work wihtout a pemrit work noted at the basement level installed paritions at basement without first obtaining permits and approvals as required by this deparmtnet note sheetrock and metal studs erected
May 5, 2004 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain bldg.noted:at 4th floor of public hallway-vertical crack from ceiling below bulkhead stair to landing.remedy:make area safe submit structural stability report from pa or pe
Jan 2, 2004 · Penalty $350
Resolve
Complaints
- Electric
Electric-supply
Aug 2, 2006 · Apt 4
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 29, 2004 · Apt 4
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 29, 2004 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 17, 2004 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 11, 2004 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 11, 2004 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 31, 2004 · Apt 4
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S4)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 9,550 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 103
- Council district
- 1
- Block / lot
- 348 / 19
- Assessed value
- $2,767,950
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #610115, last renewed Oct 27, 2021.
Questions about 159 Rivington Street
Who owns 159 Rivington Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 159 Rivington LLC.
Does 159 Rivington Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 7 housing violations at this property.
Is 159 Rivington 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 Rivington Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 159 Rivington 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.