437 East 159 Street
Bronx, NY 10451BBL 2-02381-0027Map
Owner of record: Hakmon Holdings De LLC
437 East 159 Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1899 in Bronx, 10451. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Hakmon Holdings De LLC. HPD has recorded 30 housing violations here, most recently on June 13, 2025. 5 of the 30 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 30
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 19
- HPD complaints
- 139
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 · 30
- BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concrete flashing at all stories at north, south, and east exterior walls at public hall
Jun 13, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 18, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 18, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective closet door in the private hallway located at apt 2ndfl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 22, 2021 · Apt 2NDFL
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2ndfl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 22, 2021 · Apt 2NDFL
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling in the 1st bathroom from east at north located at apt 2ndfl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 22, 2021 · Apt 2NDFL
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 1st bathroom from east at north located at apt 2ndfl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 22, 2021 · Apt 2NDFL
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of hot water tempature exceeding 130 degrees in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 27, 2019 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of hot water tempature exceeding 130 degrees in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 27, 2019 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and all walls in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 27, 2019 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 27, 2019 · Apt 2
Open — Certification postponment granted - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 27, 2019 · Apt 2
Open — Certification postponment granted - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 16, 2019 · Apt 2
Open — Certification postponment denied - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 16, 2019 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color east and nprth wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2019 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color west wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2019 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2019 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective hard wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 11, 2019 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2019 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose 13th bauster up from bottom at public hall stairs, 1st story
May 3, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing 4th baluster up from bottom at public hall stairs, 1st story
May 3, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose baseboard heater cover at south wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 3, 2019 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed wire at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 3, 2019 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 3, 2019 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Provide sufficient,proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.
May 3, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the public hall and public hall stair at all story
May 3, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following minimum required 100 watts (light fixture present) at front areaway
Dec 5, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of window seal-off with sheetrock in the kitchen located at apt 3, 3rd story
Apr 19, 2014 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of sheetrock wall erected over window in the kitchen located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 21, 2014 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electrical outlets at north and west walls in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 9, 2012 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with
DOB building violations · 2
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 18, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 23, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 19
- Class - 2
Work w/o a permit. noted: at 2nd & 3rd flrs, existing windows have been sealed w/wood frame & sheet rock. at 2nd flr above garage, existing door has been removed&opening sealed.a small window was also installed
Jul 25, 2013 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioners order to file a certificate of correction with the dob.note the following:ecb violation #34891643r;34869296k and 348692297m does not have a certificate of correction fil
Dec 5, 2012
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's. order to file a c of c w/the dept of building. for ecb violation #34869296k. remedy: file c of c & correct violating conditions as required.
May 3, 2011
Resolve - Class - 2
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved # of families. 3rd fl apt arranged & occupied as single room occupancy. 3 rooms on 3rd fl - access into 2 rooms personal items
May 3, 2011 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Class - 1
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling from 1 or 2 families to 4 or more families. 2 families dwelling altered for occupancy for 4 families dwelling. class'a' apts on 2nd & 3rd fl subdivided into 2
Dec 21, 2010 · Penalty $17,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. 2 families dwelling altered for occupancy for 4 families dwelling. class'a' apt on 2nd & 3rd fl subdivided into 2 additional class'a' apt. remedy: obtain permit.
Dec 21, 2010 · Penalty $8,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the cofo or bldg dept records.2 families dwelling been altered into a multiple dwelling 3rd & 2nd stysapts been subdivided bldg now have a total of 4 apts.thereby increasin
Dec 16, 2010 · Penalty $12,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to comply w/ an order of the commissioner to correct the violation condition of ecb #034504207h, in that a 2 car garage has been converted to a laundrymat. no access was gained to the bldg to date
Jun 9, 2006 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall. note: wooden cornice is in a state of disrepair with rotting and missing pieces. also, the siding onall four exterior walls are bulging and spalling with missing pieces.
Mar 8, 2006 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Hazardous
Plumbing work w/o a permit/laundry room ground flr no permit work is completed. remedy: obtain a permit and arrange for inspection with thisdepartment.
Jan 23, 2006 · Penalty $800
Resolve
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- Hazardous
Work w/o a permit.work noted:converted fomer metal two car garage to a laundromat & installed washing machines & six gas dryers.remedy:immediately discontinue illegal occupancy,obtain permits & restore to prior
Jan 10, 2006 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall: note: wooden cornice is ina state of disrepair with seven pieces of wood missing from same. alsothe siding on all four exterior walls are bulging and spalling with
Oct 21, 2005
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain hazardous defects holes in boiler room and cellar ceiling at various location.remedy:repair holes in boiler room and cellar ceiling forthwith
Jun 28, 2005 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without permit work noted sheet rock partitions constructed at cellar created 3 rooms at cellar (2) door opening constructed at 1st story floor north section with stairs installed create ingress and egress
Jun 28, 2005 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Residence altered for occupancy for more than the legally approved number of families. bldg dept records indicate residence is legally approved for two family and stores, residence now altered for occupancy for
Jun 24, 2005
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall.defects noted:entire bldg,old siding loose,missing and hanging.bulging below second and third floor window sills.hanging,loose and missing just below cornice.remedy:main
Oct 31, 2003
Resolve - Hazardous
Work w/o permit work noted installed gas stove and 3 pc bathroom installed partitions and created a single rm at cellar 2at 3rd fl apartmenet created partitons to great a srd at 1st fl from beaty salon installe
Jun 23, 2003 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Hazardous
Residence altered for occupancy former than the legally approved munber of families bldg dept records munber 24347 legal use 2 family and store illegal use 5 ro 1 with cellar 1 sro in the 2nd fl 1 sro in the
Jun 23, 2003 · Penalty $3,050
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall. defect is: at the south and east facade the shingles are spalling and defective throughout various locations. remedy: obtain necessary permits repair defects
Jun 9, 2003 · Penalty $350
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 10, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 7, 2025 · Apt 2FLOOR
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jun 11, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 17, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 17, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 17, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 16, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 16, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Paint/plaster
Radiator
Oct 16, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 24, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 9, 2022 · Apt FL3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 27, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Flooring/stairs
Stairs
Dec 23, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 23, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 23, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Dec 23, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Dec 23, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Dec 23, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Flooring/stairs
Stairs
Dec 23, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 23, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Dec 23, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Dec 23, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Dec 23, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Dec 23, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 23, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Dec 23, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Dec 23, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 23, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 23, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Door/frame
Dec 23, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - General
Cabinet
Dec 23, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 23, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 23, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Window/frame
Dec 23, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 23, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Nov 29, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Door
Nov 29, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 29, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 29, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 29, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 29, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 29, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 29, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 29, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 29, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Nov 15, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 15, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 15, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 15, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 15, 2019 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S9)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 3,780 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,471 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 203
- Council district
- 17
- Block / lot
- 2381 / 27
- Assessed value
- $440,100
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #710073, last renewed Aug 27, 2025.
Questions about 437 East 159 Street
Who owns 437 East 159 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Hakmon Holdings De LLC.
Does 437 East 159 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 30 housing violations at this property.
Is 437 East 159 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 437 East 159 Street built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 437 East 159 Street?
It has 2 residential units and 4 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.