120 East 59 Street
Manhattan, NY 10022BBL 1-01313-0063Map
Owner of record: 118 East 59th Street Realty LLC
120 East 59 Street is a vacant lot in Manhattan, 10022. The owner of record is 118 East 59th Street Realty LLC. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 18
- ECB violations
- 32
- HPD complaints
- 1
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
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 · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 18
- Construction other optional
Structure rendered non compliant due to due large crack in foundation wall.
May 12, 2025
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Interrupted/discon. ops,job #m08050446,(idle>3 mos).partial collapse of adj. foundation wall on 4/8/25. j.cermak,pe,(rpt 4/29/25):wkly + post-rain visual insp. recommended. remedy: follow rpt recs. wkly + rain insp by nys pe. submit s. mntrng plan by 7/9/25. drain site, protect adj. props
May 7, 2025
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Emergency work-soil & subsurf hazard @ stalled site.observed existing backfill sinking @ exp#2. partial collapse of adj bldg foundation wall @ cellar exp#4. remedy: immed retain nys pe, cs & gc to stabilize site & adj prop. obtain other agcy permit, as required, submit signed & sealed daily reports
Apr 8, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 16, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 13, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 9, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 4, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 21, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 7, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 13, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Nov 15, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 27, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 27, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 2, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Nov 18, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Zoning none
Z-zoning none
Sep 1, 1992
Dob violation - dismissed - Zoning none
Z-zoning none
Aug 31, 1992
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 32
- Class - 2
Temporary construction equipment or installation on site-expired permit. as noted: at time of inspection of a non-active site, i observed construction plywood fence in place at exposure #1. upon review of depar
Sep 14, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Observed at exp1&4 installed multiple posting/advertising and vines/vegetation with obstructing/block of view panels of job fence, repair and/or replace; comply with code
Jan 6, 2026 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 2
Soe work open permit upon inspection noted: fence not maintained some advertising on fence exposure 1 and panel view glass moved contrary to building code
Jun 14, 2025 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain. noted: at the time of inspection observed at exp 2 of variant lot soil compromising foundation wall/cmu wall causing partial collapse at adjacent property cellar level foundation wall compr
Apr 8, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 3
Work without a permit. at time of inspection installed construction fence erected at approx. 50 linear feet at front of vacant lot exposure #1. no active permits for construction fence., obtain permit or restor
Nov 29, 2023 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. note: at time of inspection of vacant lot observed water gathered at the rear of the vacant lot without drainage and excessive debris near the left and rig
Nov 29, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc 3304.8 failure to drain construction site of standing water. as noted: at time of inspection for inactive closed construction observed approx. 2feet depth of stagnated water at the rear of the excavated site
Nov 28, 2023 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Temporary construction equipment onsite-expired plywood construction fence permit.as noted at time of inspection for an inactive closed construction site,observed plywood construction fence permit#1221347437-01
Nov 23, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
3304.8 failure to drain construction site of standing water.as noted at time of inspection for an inactive closed construction site,observedapprox 2ft dept of stagnated water at the rear of the excavated lot.fa
Nov 23, 2021 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to obtain a temporary construction permit prior to installation/use of temporary construction equipment fence.at time of inspection observed jobsite fence at exp#1 review on dob now no permit was file r
Jul 14, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
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- Class - 2
View panels fence at time of inspection observed a jobsite fence 8 feet that had no view ports installed in the fence.rem:comply w/code.
Jul 14, 2021 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 1
3314.1 failure to maintain pedestrian workway sidewalk at time of inspection on a non active jobsite observed the pedestrian workway sidewalk was not maintain uneven and cracked this creates a potential trippin
Jul 14, 2021
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc3304.10 dewatering. note: at the time of my inspeciton i observed stagnated water at the rear of the lot, creating a hazardous conditionfor adjacent buildings at exp2,3 and 4 from infiltrating water to the
Nov 7, 2018 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building. at time of inspection observed a construction site with excavation work was perform, during inspection noted exp2 and 3, the water has remain on site and the owner of 118 east 59
Feb 14, 2018 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 1
Reissue#35294493l date of issue 11-8-17. excavation at the above address is abandoned w/no activity for over 2 months. slops are 2 steep site is not filed. remedy: comply w/code.
Jan 3, 2018 · Penalty $8,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Temporary construction equipment on site-expired permit. note: observed construction site approx 15feet below grade construction fence erected at exp#1 #122137437 has been exp 7-18-16. remedy: renew permit.
Dec 6, 2017 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
Temporary construction equipment in site.expired permit note:at time of inspection of a stalled site-site closed with a construction fence erected at expo1 checking bis fence permit expired (permit #122137437
Dec 1, 2017 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Maintenance of sidwalk:note: at time of inspection of a stalled site. i observed sidwalk at site uneven and cracked.this creates a potenial tripping hazard to public way sidwalk.remedy maintain sidwalk.
Dec 1, 2017 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec. 3303.13.3 filing & grading. excavation at the above address is abandoned w/no activity for over 2 months. slops are 2 steep site is not filed. remedy: comply w/code.
Nov 8, 2017 · Penalty $8,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec 3303.13.3:filing and grading.note:observed abandoned and/or discontinued excavation construction site.25'wide x 120'long x 20'deep approx.excavation site is not filed w/steep slops.rem:comply w/code
Sep 13, 2017 · Penalty $8,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Temporary construction equipment fence.note at time of inspection of aproposed 40 story new building at foundation level.no construction activity i observed construction fence installed at site(permit#122137437
Aug 29, 2017 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec. 3303.13.3 filing & grading. noted: at the time of inspection observed abandoned & or discontinued excavation cnstruction site 25'wide x 120'long x 20'deep approx excavation site is not filed w/steep slops
Aug 3, 2017 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Posting of unlawful signs,information,pictorial representation,business or advertising messages on protective structure.noted:unlawful business signs posted on sidewalk fence at examination site.rem:remove unla
May 16, 2017 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o a permit.expired permit.noted: at time of my inspection i observed construction fence erected at exp1 and partial of two and 3 that was issued on 7/9.15 to permit #122137437-01-eq-fn was expired since
Oct 4, 2016
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc 3303.4.1.2 locn of hose lines,wires,ropes,pipe,chains & conduit.note:@the time of my insp responding to complaint # 1409438 where it was reported pedestrian tripped over ramp made in walkway,struck his nose.
Nov 4, 2015 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to safeguard all persons & property affected by const ops.note:@the time of my insp responding to complaint# 1409438 where it was reported pedestrian tripped over ramp made in walkway,struck his nose.no
Nov 4, 2015 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved const docs or amendments.note:@the time of my insp responding to complaint# 1409438 const work in progress.i observed const trailer in roadway enclosed w/a fence & jersey barri
Nov 4, 2015 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to safeguard all persons and proeprty affected by constructionoperations.upon inspection as noted at active construction site foundation work in progress.contractor has placed plastic barriers in street
Sep 10, 2015 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to notify the dept prior to commencement of earth works.@time of inspection of proposed 40story new building at excavation stage,hasstarted excavation apprx 10-12'deep with no notification given to dob
Aug 19, 2015 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Class - 2
3309.4.3 preconstruction survey.at time of inspection of propsoed 40story building excavation stage has excavation to depth of 10-12'at exp2and 4,both within 10'has no preconstruction survey present at time of
Aug 19, 2015 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Approved scaffold drawings not available on site as required.
Apr 8, 2008 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without permit. work noted. interior demo and alteration to the cellar and 1st floor. new bathroom, duct work, partition, ceiling and wall sheetrock. remedy: stop all work until you obtain approval and per
Mar 24, 1998 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Heavy flow
Jan 9, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Vacant lot (V1)
- Year built
- —
- Floors
- —
- Residential units
- —
- Building area
- —
- Lot area
- 5,021 ft²
- Zoning
- C5-2.5
- Community board
- 105
- Council district
- 4
- Block / lot
- 1313 / 63
- Assessed value
- $3,646,800
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 120 East 59 Street
Who owns 120 East 59 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 118 East 59th Street Realty LLC.
Does 120 East 59 Street have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 120 East 59 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.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.