159 Remsen Street

Brooklyn, NY 11201BBL 3-00250-0014Map

Owner of record: Northeast Remsen Corporation

159 Remsen Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11201. It has 18 residential units across 7 floors. The owner of record is Northeast Remsen Corporation. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on March 24, 2023.

HPD violations: 3
DOB violations: 29
ECB violations: 6
HPD complaints: 3

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good

Last violation Mar 24, 2023

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good

No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 3

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 24, 2023
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.
Mar 1, 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 12, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 29

Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active
No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 9b technical report by 2/21/2023
Feb 22, 2023
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 8, 2020
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 12, 2017
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 31, 2016
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 16, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 16, 2015
Dob violation - resolved

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Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 8, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 30, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 26, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 25, 2008
Dob violation - resolved
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 1, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
Facade facade required
L1198-local law 11/98 - facade facade required
Aug 8, 2002
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
3p460
Aug 5, 2002
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
3p460
Aug 21, 2001
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
3p460
Jul 14, 2000
Dob violation - resolved
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
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 7, 1994
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 2, 1991
Vp-violation unserved ecb-active
Elevator elevatoroptional
1
Jun 29, 1990
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 6

Class - 2
2:x:10; in-car communication is not working properly, need to repair.
Sep 19, 2023 · Penalty $625
Active
Class - 2
Failure to submit an acceptable required cycle 8b report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior wall and appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control#809129.agg1 prior nov#37021597p under 2
Oct 19, 2022 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Class - 2
Failure to submit an acceptable required cycle 8b report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior wall and appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control#809129.agg1 prior nov#37013084j under 2
Jun 1, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Class - 2
Failure to submit a rquired cycle 8b report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior wall and appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control#809129.rem:submit required technical report.
Oct 15, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Non-hazardous
08v,28h,46#,49#,55l,57o,73#. 73 perform 5yr.test properly tag device &file elv. 3 form.
Oct 27, 1992
Resolve
Non-hazardous
35r;36w;57o; 35.remove non-related material.36.lock.
May 2, 1991 · Penalty $75
Resolve

Complaints

Plumbing
Sprinkler
Jan 20, 2009 · Apt 7B
Close
Appliance
Sprinker cert
Jul 26, 2004
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 11, 2003 · Apt .
Close

Sales history

Date	Price	Type	Units
Aug 12, 2026	$1,400,000	Coops - elevator apartments	—
Apr 1, 2026	$192,396	Coops - elevator apartments	—

Building details

Building type: Elevator apartment building (D4)
Year built: 1930
Floors: 7
Residential units: 18
Building area: 20,570 ft²
Lot area: 4,500 ft²
Zoning: C5-2A
Community board: 302
Council district: 33
Block / lot: 250 / 14
Assessed value: $2,235,150
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #375115, last renewed Sep 23, 2025.

Questions about 159 Remsen Street

Who owns 159 Remsen Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Northeast Remsen Corporation.

Does 159 Remsen Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.

Is 159 Remsen 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 Remsen Street built?

City records list 1930 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 159 Remsen Street?

It has 18 residential units and 21 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.