159 East 117 Street
Manhattan, NY 10035BBL 1-01645-0125Map
Owner of record: Kam, Curtis K
159 East 117 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1890 in Manhattan, 10035. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Kam, Curtis K. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 7 of the 14 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 14
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 99
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 · 14
- ANon-hazardous
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.
Apr 29, 2026
Open — 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 17, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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.
Jun 4, 2025
Open — 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 22, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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.
Apr 1, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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.
Mar 15, 2023
Open — 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 3, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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
Open — 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.
Feb 15, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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 9, 2018
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 25, 2016
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 1, 2015
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.
Feb 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Nov 4, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 25, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 12, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 19, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 19, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jan 19, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 19, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 19, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 19, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 19, 2006 · Apt 1
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 19, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 19, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 19, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 19, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - General
Mold
Jan 19, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - General
Mold
Jan 19, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jan 19, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jan 19, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - General
Floor
Jan 19, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 4, 2005 · Apt 4
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 4, 2005 · Apt 4
Close - General
Floor
Mar 28, 2005 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 28, 2005 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Radiator
Mar 28, 2005 · Apt 1
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Mar 28, 2005 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 28, 2005 · Apt 1
Close - General
Mold
Mar 28, 2005 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 28, 2005 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 28, 2005 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 28, 2005 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 24, 2005 · Apt 1
Close - General
Floor
Mar 24, 2005 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Radiator
Mar 24, 2005 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 24, 2005 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 24, 2005 · Apt 1
Close - General
Mold
Mar 24, 2005 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 24, 2005 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 24, 2005 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 24, 2005 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 24, 2005 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 15, 2005 · Apt BSMT
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 15, 2005 · Apt BSMT
Close - General
Floor
Mar 15, 2005 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heating
Radiator
Mar 15, 2005 · Apt BSMT
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 15, 2005 · Apt BSMT
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 15, 2005 · Apt BSMT
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 15, 2005 · Apt BSMT
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 15, 2005 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 27, 2005 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Radiator
Feb 27, 2005 · Apt 1
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1890
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,500 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,682 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 111
- Council district
- 8
- Block / lot
- 1645 / 125
- Assessed value
- $111,540
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #143363, last renewed Sep 12, 2023.
Questions about 159 East 117 Street
Who owns 159 East 117 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Kam, Curtis K.
Does 159 East 117 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.
Is 159 East 117 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 East 117 Street built?
City records list 1890 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 159 East 117 Street?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.