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159 East 33 Street

Manhattan, NY 10016BBL 1-00889-0032Map

Owner of record: Hilltop Green Village LLC

159 East 33 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10016. It has 7 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Hilltop Green Village LLC. HPD has recorded 46 housing violations here, most recently on October 11, 2023. 12 of the 46 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
46
DOB violations
15
ECB violations
24
HPD complaints
32

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Oct 11, 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
2
About 29% of the building's 7 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 · 46

  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door and frame at vestibule , 1st story

    Oct 11, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Refit door at vestibule , 1st story

    Oct 11, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door and frame at building front entrance , 1st story

    Oct 11, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Refit door at building front entrance , 1st story

    Oct 11, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Feb 15, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 4th story

    May 14, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of range obstructing fire escape window in the kitchen located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 6, 2020 · Apt 4

    Open — Not complied with
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 6, 2020 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 6, 2020 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) baseboard at east wall, south wall in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 28, 2020 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from north at east wall, north wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 28, 2020 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation at 1st door from north at east wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall, 3rd window frame from west at north wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 28, 2020 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west wall, 2nd window frame from west at north wall, 1st wall cabinet from south at west wall, 2nd wall cabinet from south at west wall, ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 28, 2020 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at west wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 28, 2020 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west wall, east wall, baseboard at west wall, north wall, baseboard at north wall in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 28, 2020 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall, north wall in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 28, 2020 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 28, 2020 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective reglaze bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 28, 2020 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 28, 2020 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective upper sash counter balance window frame at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 28, 2020 · Apt 4

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of garbage cans at public hall, 2nd story

    Aug 28, 2020

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at bulkhead at 1st public hall stairs from north at center, 4th story

    Aug 28, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at bulkhead at 1st public hall stairs from north at center, 4th story

    Aug 28, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Provide approved metal screen below bulkhead skylight at roof

    Aug 24, 2020

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story

    Aug 24, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly repair the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 24, 2020 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective spring balance at upper window sash at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 24, 2020 · Apt 4

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelin enamel reglaze at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 24, 2020 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective uneven wood floor in the 1st room from north located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 24, 2020 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected

    Jul 6, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 4th story

    Jul 6, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from west at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 6, 2020 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from east at south wall in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 6, 2020 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) baseboard at west wall, 1st closet from south at west wall door, 1st closet from south at west wall door frame, 2nd closet from south at west wall door, 2nd closet from south at west wall door frame, 1st door frame from north at east wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 6, 2020 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of gas range at fire escape window obstructing egress in the kitchen located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 6, 2020 · Apt 4

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall, west wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 6, 2020 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation at 1st window sash from west at north wall, 2nd window sash from west at north wall, 3rd window sash from west at north wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 6, 2020 · Apt 4

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation at 1st riser from west at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 6, 2020 · Apt 4

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 6, 2020 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 6, 2020 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 6, 2020 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 4; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 6, 2020 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 4th story

    Jul 6, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective intercom system from 163 east 33 steet building entrance to apt located at bsmt-apt gs, 1st bsmt-apt from south at west

    Aug 13, 2013 · Apt GS

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    Grade with proper slope to existing drain and pave with 4 inches of concrete the surface west section at rear north yard

    Aug 13, 2013

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective connection rain leader to floor drain at west section at rear north yard

    Aug 13, 2013

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 15

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Dec 11, 2024

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Dec 11, 2024

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Oct 30, 2024

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Sep 12, 2024

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Aug 7, 2024

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Nov 25, 2020

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Oct 14, 2020

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Sep 16, 2020

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 1, 2009

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 3, 2008

    Dob violation - dismissed
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  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 19, 2007

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 6, 2006

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 31, 2005

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 13, 2004

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Dec 25, 2002

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 24

  • Class - 1

    Unlawful acts. failure to comply with commissioner's order. at time of inspection, no access no permit on file. failure to comply and certify correction for violation #39115739l issued on 5/31/24 for failure to

    Oct 28, 2025 · Penalty $25,000

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply with the commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the department of buildings. at time of inspection no access, no certificate of correction on file, failure to certify co

    Oct 28, 2025 · Penalty $6,250

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Permit holder filed a false statement pertaining to permit # m00810579. the permit states no change in use, egress or occupancy. observed newly installed extended fire escape. use and also egress are now change

    May 31, 2024

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Unlawful acts: failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation# 39024643n issued on 06/25/20 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01., comply

    May 31, 2024 · Penalty $1,250

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Unlawful acts: failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation#35473990x issued on 08/27/20 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01., comply w

    May 31, 2024 · Penalty $1,250

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Respondent filed a false statement pertaining to the pw1 under permit# m00810579. the permit states no change in use ,egress, or occupancy. observed renovation to the fire escape on the 4th floor( exposure 3).

    May 31, 2024

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work does not conform to approved construction documents. observed at the 4th floor fire escape. the plans show the width 2 feet 3 inches but the overall width is 23 inches. as it stands now the ac is blocking

    May 31, 2024 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Observed inadequate tpp. the tpp states no structural work but the permit is to legalize an extension for a fire escape on the 4 floor. the structural safety section of the tpp sates no structural work is assoc

    May 31, 2024

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Permit holder filed a false statement pertaining to permit # m00810579. the permit states no change in use, egress or occupancy. observed newly installed extended fire escape. use and also egress are now change

    May 31, 2024

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work does not conform to approved construction documents. observed at the 4th floor fire escape. the plans show the width 2 feet 3 inches but the overall width is 23 inches. as it stands now the ac is blocking

    May 31, 2024

    Resolve
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  • Class - 1

    Unlawful acts: failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violations # 35473990x issued on 08/27/2020 and to file acertificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1, comply with commission

    Feb 22, 2024 · Penalty $1,250

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Unlawful acts: failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violations # 39024643n issued on 06/25/2020 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1, comply with commissio

    Feb 22, 2024

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Unlawful acts: failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violations # 39024643n issued on 06/25/2020 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1, comply with commissio

    Dec 19, 2023

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Unlawful acts: failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violations # 35473990xissued on 08/27/2020 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1, comply with commission

    Dec 19, 2023

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Unlawful act.failure to comply w/order of commissioner.failure to correct&certify summons35634465m,39025404k comply w/ec code

    Mar 5, 2022

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Unlawful acts failure to comply w/commissioner's orders.records indicate no app was made to correct or certify ecb #35634465m & 39025404k. remedy: comply w/commissioner's orders

    Jan 8, 2022

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Unlawful acts.failure to comply with order of commissioner.electrical work w/o permit.installation of six circuit breaker panels in basement.remedy:comply with ec code.

    Nov 22, 2021

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Unlawful acts failure to comply with commissioners order records indicates no application was made to correct and certify ecb #39025404k comply with commissioners order

    Jun 5, 2021

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply with commissioners order to file a certificate of correction with the department of building note at the time of my inspection itwas observed that the department issued a violation for working

    Aug 27, 2020

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply w/ commissioners order to file a certificate of correction w/ the dob. note:at time of inspection it was observed that thedept issued a violation for working on the fire escape w/o a permit on

    Aug 27, 2020

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner note: at time of inspection as i was inspection the roof i tried to access teh roof trhough teh roof match and could not access teh roof properly i had trou

    Aug 27, 2020 · Penalty $312

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. note:at time ofinspection as i was inspecting the roof i tried to access the roof through the roof hatch and could not access the roof properly had trouble

    Aug 27, 2020

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Electrical work without a permit for the installation of six circuit breaker panels in basement., obtain permit; obtain permit

    Jul 15, 2020

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    New work, additional section of fire escape was attached to the bldg and to the existing fire escape on the third floor, on exposure three., obtain permit; make site and secure. obtain new work permit for the f

    Jun 25, 2020 · Penalty $1,250

    Active

Complaints

  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Nov 21, 2023 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Oct 14, 2023 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 10, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 9, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jan 29, 2021 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Oct 1, 2020 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jun 25, 2020 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Dec 1, 2016 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Dec 1, 2016 · Apt 159

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 5, 2015 · Apt 1

    Close
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  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Jul 6, 2009 · Apt BSMT

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Jul 6, 2009 · Apt BSMT

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Jul 6, 2009 · Apt BSMT

    Close
  • General

    Ventilation system

    Jul 6, 2009 · Apt BSMT

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jul 6, 2009 · Apt BSMT

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 29, 2009 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 3, 2007 · Apt GRD1

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 8, 2007 · Apt GRD1

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    May 1, 2006 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 17, 2005 · Apt GRD1

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 9, 2005 · Apt GRD1

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 7, 2005 · Apt GRD1

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 6, 2005 · Apt GRD1

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 4, 2005 · Apt GRD1

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 3, 2005 · Apt GRD1

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Apr 30, 2004 · Apt GRD 1

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Mar 25, 2003 · Apt GRD 1

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Odor

    Mar 25, 2003 · Apt GRD 1

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Mar 25, 2003 · Apt GRD 1

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Mar 25, 2003 · Apt GRD 1

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Mar 25, 2003 · Apt GRD 1

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Mar 25, 2003 · Apt GRD 1

    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 (C7)
Year built
1910
Floors
4
Residential units
7
Building area
3,520 ft²
Lot area
1,975 ft²
Zoning
R8B
Community board
106
Council district
4
Block / lot
889 / 32
Assessed value
$1,021,050
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #111679, last renewed Oct 6, 2025.

Questions about 159 East 33 Street

Who owns 159 East 33 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Hilltop Green Village LLC.

Does 159 East 33 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 46 housing violations at this property.

Is 159 East 33 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 29% of its 7 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 159 East 33 Street built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 159 East 33 Street?

It has 7 residential units and 8 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.