159 Smith Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201BBL 3-00385-0004Map
Owner of record: 159 Smith LLC
159 Smith Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 2015 in Brooklyn, 11201. It has 8 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 159 Smith LLC. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on July 6, 2006. 12 of the 12 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 12
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 9
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 · 12
- CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal ceiling in the kitchen located at apt pvt, 3rd story
Jul 6, 2006 · Apt PVT
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt pvt, 3rd story
Jul 6, 2006 · Apt PVT
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling and all walls in the bathroom located at apt pvt, 3rd story
Jul 6, 2006 · Apt PVT
Open — Certification postponment denied - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of water leak at ceiling, west and south walls in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt pvt, 2nd story
Jul 6, 2006 · Apt PVT
Open — Certification postponment denied - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt pvt, 2nd story
Jul 6, 2006 · Apt PVT
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color west and south walls in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt pvt, 2nd story
Jul 6, 2006 · Apt PVT
Open — Certification postponment denied - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective parquet floor in the 1st room from north at east located at apt pvt, 3rd story
Jul 6, 2006 · Apt PVT
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceilings throughout in the entire apartment located at apt pvt, 3rd story
Jul 6, 2006 · Apt PVT
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of expose wiring in the entire apartment located at apt pvt
Jul 6, 2006 · Apt PVT
Open — Certification postponment denied - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceilings. walls and trim in the entire apartment located at apt pvt
Jul 6, 2006 · Apt PVT
Open — Certification postponment granted
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- BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt pvt
Jul 6, 2006 · Apt PVT
Open — Certification postponment denied - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective all wood treads of up from bottom at 2 story inside apartment in the entire apartment located at apt pvt
Jul 6, 2006 · Apt PVT
Open — Certification postponment denied
DOB building violations · 7
- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 9, 2021
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 23, 2020
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 27, 2019
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 2
Failure to comply with the department of building requirement for permit sign off. observed respondent obtained permits for job #320176803 which has expired 6/29/19. job have not been signed off. over 1 year si
Dec 22, 2023
Resolve - Class - 2
Sec. 3307.6.5 failure to maintain adequate illumination beneath sidewalk shed as required by code. note: sidewalk shed erected under job#340054657 along exp#1 has inoperable bulb rendering affected area visibly
Jan 7, 2016
Resolve - Class - 2
Jobsite fence not constructed pursuant to subsection (defective-fence)noted:at exp3 jobsite fence has partially collapsed.active site make safe immediately. job #320176803 exp 4/9/15. repair.
Jan 5, 2015 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
49-replace safety valve with asme type side blow down.
Aug 1, 1998 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit three (3) units air-conditioning systems installed in the roof. remedy: obtain permit. in used and in operation of air-conditioning system without equipment use permit
Jun 16, 1997 · Penalty $350
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 8, 2023 · Apt 3A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 5, 2006 · Apt PVT
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 5, 2006 · Apt PVT
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 5, 2006 · Apt PVT
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 5, 2006 · Apt PVT
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jul 5, 2006 · Apt PVT
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jul 5, 2006 · Apt PVT
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jul 5, 2006 · Apt PVT
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jul 5, 2006 · Apt PVT
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 2015
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 9,374 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,125 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 302
- Council district
- 33
- Block / lot
- 385 / 4
- Assessed value
- $1,228,500
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 159 Smith Street
Who owns 159 Smith Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 159 Smith LLC.
Does 159 Smith Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.
Is 159 Smith 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 Smith Street built?
City records list 2015 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 159 Smith Street?
It has 8 residential units and 9 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.