569 West 159 Street
Manhattan, NY 10032BBL 1-02118-0069Map
Owner of record: Dorothy Mcgowan Housing Development Fund Corp
569 West 159 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10032. It has 7 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Dorothy Mcgowan Housing Development Fund Corp. HPD has recorded 143 housing violations here, most recently on July 14, 2026. 7 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 7 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 143
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 178
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 143
- CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 14, 2026 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 14, 2026 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 14, 2026 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at bulkhead door at south, roof
Jul 13, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at bulkhead door at north, roof
Jul 13, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective heavy duty mortise lock and its assembly at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Feb 25, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Feb 25, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 25, 2026 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system sign present [ missing information ] at public hall, 1st story
Feb 25, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at cellar at boiler room
Feb 25, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 25, 2026 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
Feb 20, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch at roof bulkhead door at south at public hall stairs, 4th story
Feb 20, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at roof bulkhead door at south at public hall stairs, 4th story
Feb 20, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch at roof bulkhead door at north at public hall stairs, 4th story
Feb 20, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at building entrance door
Feb 20, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch at building entrance door
Feb 20, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at roof bulkhead door at north at public hall stairs, 4th story
Feb 20, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 19, 2026 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 19, 2026 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective ceiling light fixture in the 1st room from north located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 19, 2026 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 19, 2026 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 19, 2026 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet .... in the bathroom located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 12, 2026 · Apt 4A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the 1st room from north located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 12, 2026 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots on 3rd story balcony at building front at fire escape
Oct 11, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at door leading to rear yard at public hall, 1st story
Oct 11, 2025
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at door leading rear yard at public hall, 1st story
Oct 4, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at door leading to rear yard at public hall, 1st story
Oct 4, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose hand rail at west wall at public hall, 1st story
Oct 4, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots at 3rd story balcony at building front, south stack at fire escape
Oct 4, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the kitchenette located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 8, 2025 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 8, 2025 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 8, 2025 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 8, 2025 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective sink cabinet door in the kitchen located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 8, 2025 · Apt 2A
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 8, 2025 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective fire metal door in the entrance located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 8, 2025 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 8, 2025 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the illegal fastening key operated lock installed at rear door leading to yard at public hall, 1st story
Sep 8, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots at 3rd story balcony south at fire passage way
Jul 7, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood base cabinet at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 7, 2025 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of double cylinder key operated lock at exit door to rear yard at public hall, 1st story
Jun 7, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household items at 3rd story balcony at building front at fire escape
Apr 27, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 1, 2025 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 1, 2025 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all walls in the kitchen located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 1, 2025 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 1, 2025 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of standing fan 3rd story balcony at building front at south at fire escape
Apr 1, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at bulkhead door leading to roof , 4th story
Apr 1, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 4
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - 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
- Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jul 21, 2026 · Apt 1A
Open - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 10, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 10, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 10, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jul 10, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 22, 2026 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 18, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - Electric
Power outage
Feb 18, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 17, 2026 · Apt 4B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 15, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close
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- Door/window
Door
Feb 15, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 13, 2026 · Apt 4B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 12, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 11, 2026 · Apt 4A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 11, 2026 · Apt 4B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 11, 2026 · Apt 4A
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 2, 2026 · Apt 4B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 30, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Oct 1, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Oct 1, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Oct 1, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Jun 26, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - General
Cabinet
Jan 24, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 24, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 24, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Appliance
Microwave
Jan 24, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 23, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 23, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 23, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jan 23, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 23, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 20, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 19, 2025 · Apt 4B
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 18, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Appliance
Microwave
Jan 18, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Jan 18, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - General
Cabinet
Jan 18, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 18, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 18, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 17, 2025 · Apt 4B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 7, 2024 · Apt 4B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 14, 2024 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 14, 2024 · Apt 1A
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Nov 14, 2024 · Apt 1A
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 26, 2024 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 26, 2024 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 26, 2024 · Apt 1A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 26, 2024 · Apt 1A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 7
- Building area
- 3,150 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,499 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 112
- Council district
- 10
- Block / lot
- 2118 / 69
- Assessed value
- $219,150
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #126319, last renewed Oct 9, 2025.
Questions about 569 West 159 Street
Who owns 569 West 159 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Dorothy Mcgowan Housing Development Fund Corp.
Does 569 West 159 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 143 housing violations at this property.
Is 569 West 159 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 7 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 7 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 569 West 159 Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 569 West 159 Street?
It has 7 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.