959 East 156 Street
Bronx, NY 10455BBL 2-02708-0069Map
Owner of record: Neenish Tart LLC
959 East 156 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1889 in Bronx, 10455. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Neenish Tart LLC. HPD has recorded 47 housing violations here, most recently on November 17, 2025. 36 of the 47 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 47
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 25
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 47
- 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
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 2, 2021
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 28, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling, apprx. 5sq ft in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north original violation 13225240 issued 13-aug-19 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Aug 13, 2019 · Apt 2
Open — Defect letter issued - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 13, 2019 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling, apprx. 5sq ft in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 13, 2019 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and walls in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 13, 2019 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Aug 13, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Aug 13, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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 at public hall, 1st story
Aug 13, 2019
Open — Nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box at public hall, 1st story
Aug 13, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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 13, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - 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 that is missing at public hall, 1st story
Aug 13, 2019
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.
Oct 11, 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.
Nov 13, 2017
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 28, 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.
Feb 4, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector .. missing located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, apartment at north
Nov 13, 2014 · Apt 2FL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of double cylinder lock at buliding entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Nov 13, 2014
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors ... in the entrance located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, apartment at north
Nov 13, 2014 · Apt 2FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, apartment at north
Nov 13, 2014 · Apt 2FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). ..missing located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, apartment at north
Nov 13, 2014 · Apt 2FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective entrance door in the bathroom located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, apartment at north
Nov 13, 2014 · Apt 2FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose electrical wire on the east wall in the kitchen located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, apartment at north
Nov 13, 2014 · Apt 2FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective drawer for the lower cabinet at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, apartment at north
Nov 13, 2014 · Apt 2FL
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Provide a peep hole in entrance door of the dwelling unit so located so as to permit a person inside the dwelling to view any person outside entrance door ... in the entrance located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, apartment at north
Nov 13, 2014 · Apt 2FL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
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 = 8; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Nov 13, 2014 · Apt 2FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing scuttle ladder to roof at public hall, 2nd story
Nov 13, 2014
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock installed at entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Oct 29, 2014
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of no electrical supply located at apt 2ndfl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 29, 2014 · Apt 2NDFL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful use for single room occupancy purposes , in the 2nd room from north at west located at b-room 4e, 1st story
Nov 13, 2008 · Apt 4E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful use for single room occupancy purposes ... in the 1st room from north at east located at b-room 5a, 1st story
Nov 13, 2008 · Apt 5A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful use for single room occupancy purposes .. in the 1st room from north at west located at b-room 7a, 2nd story
Nov 13, 2008 · Apt 7A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful use for single room occupancy purposes .. in the 2nd room from north at west located at b-room 8b, 2nd story
Nov 13, 2008 · Apt 8B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful use for single room occupancy purposes .. in the 3rd room from north at west located at b-room 9a, 2nd story
Nov 13, 2008 · Apt 9A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful use for single room occupancy purposes .. in the 4th room from north at east located at b-room 9b, 2nd story
Nov 13, 2008 · Apt 9B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful use for single room occupancy purposes at basement sty in the 1st room from north at west located at b-room 1a
Nov 13, 2008 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful use for single room occupancy purposes basement sty in the 3rd room from north at west located at b-room 2a
Nov 13, 2008 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful use for single room occupancy purposes at basement sty in the 4th room from north at west located at b-room 3a
Nov 13, 2008 · Apt 3A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful use for single room occupancy purposes , in the 2nd room from north at west located at b-room 4e, 1st story
Oct 31, 2008 · Apt 4E
Open — Nov sent out - 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 100 watts required
Feb 3, 2006
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File with this department a registration statement for building.
Apr 11, 1997
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations 2 sty apt 3. , section '' ''
Oct 26, 1988 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations 1 sty apt 2. located at apt 2
Oct 26, 1988 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of double cylinder key operated lock vestibule to 1 sty pub hall door.
Aug 9, 1985
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-19.07 adm code install and maintain sufficient light or lights of at least 40 watts incandescent or equivalent each, to light adequately from sunset to sunrise the west courtyard.
Aug 9, 1985
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.08,20.09 adm code file certification of satisfactory installation of smoke detecting device in accordance with h.p.d. rules and regulations.
Jan 20, 1982
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o or building dept records noted the premises was converted from a multi dwelling to a half way house a violation was issued on 7/10/08 violation #34682006n and the vi
Dec 11, 2008 · Penalty $2,400
Active - Class - 1
Altered/change bldg occupied w/o a valid c of o as per 28-118.31 - 28-11.3.2 bldg classification is for a 3 family. now premises is being occupied as a "halfway" or "refuge home " for ppl in need. no modificati
Jul 10, 2008 · Penalty $1,000
Active - Hazardous
B4b51,50a,50b,48c,50c,50d,50f,50e. slant fin cd lp steam boiler, oil fired.50a-heavy soot deposit on boiler & in boiler room. evidence of oil burner malfunction b4b (27-127) haz.operating conditions.cease use
Feb 24, 2007 · Penalty $500
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 22, 2022 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Aug 6, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Aug 6, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Aug 6, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 8, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Oct 31, 2014 · Apt 2FL
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Oct 31, 2014 · Apt 2FL
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 31, 2014 · Apt 2FL
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 31, 2014 · Apt 2FL
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Oct 31, 2014 · Apt 2FL
Close
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- General
Mailbox
Oct 31, 2014 · Apt 2FL
Close - Electric
Power outage
Oct 27, 2014 · Apt 2NDFL
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 1, 2010 · Apt PH
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 1, 2010 · Apt PH
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 1, 2010 · Apt PH
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Feb 22, 2010 · Apt PH
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 6, 2009 · Apt 8
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Dec 1, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 24, 2008 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 25, 2008 · Apt 4E
Close - Plumbing
Shower-stall
Oct 25, 2008 · Apt 4E
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 4, 2008 · Apt 7
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 4, 2008 · Apt 7
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 8, 2007 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat-plant
Feb 8, 2007 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1889
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,072 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-1
- Community board
- 202
- Council district
- 17
- Block / lot
- 2708 / 69
- Assessed value
- $60,840
- Landmark / historic district
- Longwood Historic District
HPD registration #212707, last renewed Feb 18, 2026.
Questions about 959 East 156 Street
Who owns 959 East 156 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Neenish Tart LLC.
Does 959 East 156 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 47 housing violations at this property.
Is 959 East 156 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 959 East 156 Street built?
City records list 1889 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 959 East 156 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.