159 Nelson Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231BBL 3-00377-0043Map
Owner of record: Alexander, Edward
159 Nelson Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11231. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Alexander, Edward. HPD has recorded 6 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026.
- HPD violations
- 6
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 0
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 · 6
- 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.
May 5, 2026
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 20, 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.
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 - 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.
Mar 1, 2022
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 13, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 1
- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Nov 24, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain building adequate house keeping. note:in front of above premise large amount of debris (sand) is being stored in front of building uncontained which can be haz if a strong wind blow.
Jul 14, 2006
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1901
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,165 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 377 / 43
- Assessed value
- $223,740
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #364821, last renewed Apr 24, 2026.
Questions about 159 Nelson Street
Who owns 159 Nelson Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Alexander, Edward.
Does 159 Nelson Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 6 housing violations at this property.
Is 159 Nelson 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 Nelson Street built?
City records list 1901 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 159 Nelson 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.