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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

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Oct 23, 2023

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
6
About 21% of the building's 29 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 11

  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • C

    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
  • I

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • B

    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
  • C

    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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  • A

    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

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

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.