259 West 15 Street
Manhattan, NY 10011BBL 1-00765-0005Map
Owner of record: 257-259 West 15th Street LLC
259 West 15 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1905 in Manhattan, 10011. It has 29 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 257-259 West 15th Street LLC. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on October 23, 2023. 6 of the 11 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 11
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 27
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
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 11
- BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 23, 2023 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 23, 2023 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 23, 2023 · Apt 1C
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 26, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 3, 2013 · Apt 2D
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 3, 2013 · Apt 2D
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper.
May 1, 2013
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 15, 2013 · Apt 2D
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the thru-out at basement
Feb 15, 2013
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west , section at north
Jan 18, 2013 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department south wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west , section at north
Jan 18, 2013 · Apt 2D
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 1
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 8, 2026 · Apt NQ
Open - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 8, 2026 · Apt NQ
Open - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 23, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 13, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 4, 2016 · Apt 2F
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 6, 2013 · Apt 2D
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 6, 2013 · Apt 2D
Close - Nonconst
Janitor/super
Nov 6, 2013 · Apt 2D
Close - Nonconst
Janitor/super
Apr 29, 2013 · Apt 2D
Close - General
Mold
Apr 29, 2013 · Apt 2D
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 29, 2013 · Apt 2D
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Apr 29, 2013 · Apt 2D
Close - General
Mold
Apr 29, 2013 · Apt 2D
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 9, 2013 · Apt 2D
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Feb 9, 2013 · Apt 2D
Close - Nonconst
Janitor/super
Feb 9, 2013 · Apt 2D
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Feb 9, 2013 · Apt 2D
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 18, 2013 · Apt 2E
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jan 14, 2013 · Apt 2D
Close - General
Mold
Jan 14, 2013 · Apt 2D
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 14, 2013 · Apt 2D
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 14, 2013 · Apt 2D
Close - Nonconst
Janitor/super
Jan 14, 2013 · Apt 2D
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 14, 2013 · Apt 2D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 6, 2010 · Apt 20
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 23, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 21, 2008 · Apt 4O
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1905
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 29
- Building area
- 20,550 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,151 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 104
- Council district
- 3
- Block / lot
- 765 / 5
- Assessed value
- $2,501,550
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #127728, last renewed Oct 3, 2025.
Questions about 259 West 15 Street
Who owns 259 West 15 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 257-259 West 15th Street LLC.
Does 259 West 15 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.
Is 259 West 15 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 21% of its 29 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 259 West 15 Street built?
City records list 1905 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 259 West 15 Street?
It has 29 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.