159 Marcus Garvey Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01597-0001Map
Owner of record: NYC Housing Authority
159 Marcus Garvey Blvd is an elevator apartment building built in 1962 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 270 residential units across 15 floors. The owner of record is NYC Housing Authority. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on November 16, 2018.
- HPD violations
- 14
- DOB violations
- 78
- ECB violations
- 57
- 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. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.
HPD housing violations · 14
- ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at west wall in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 6e, 6th story, 3rd apartment from north at east
Nov 16, 2018 · Apt 6E
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and north wall in the kitchen located at apt 6e, 6th story, 3rd apartment from north at east
Nov 16, 2018 · Apt 6E
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 6e, 6th story, 3rd apartment from north at east
Nov 16, 2018 · Apt 6E
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and south wall in the bathroom located at apt 6e, 6th story, 3rd apartment from north at east
Nov 16, 2018 · Apt 6E
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 6e, 6th story, 3rd apartment from north at east
Nov 16, 2018 · Apt 6E
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective base cabinet with sink at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 6e, 6th story, 3rd apartment from north at east
Nov 16, 2018 · Apt 6E
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 6e, 6th story, 3rd apartment from north at east
Nov 16, 2018 · Apt 6E
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mail box at the south wall in the vestibule , 1st story
Apr 28, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 4th apartment from west at north
Jan 19, 2013 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose kitshen cabinets door in the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 4th apartment from west at north
Jan 19, 2013 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 78
- 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 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2023)
Jun 23, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed - Hazardous condition (facade) facade required
Nycha cycle 9b unsafe report filed
Oct 24, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 57
- Class - 1
At time of my inspection,responding to an incident that large boiler exploded, investigation reveal that temporary boiler was on the street when it exploded. upon review of the department record it reveal that
Nov 5, 2025
Resolve - Class - 1
Observed 1 dual fuel clever brooks cb200-800 boiler ceased use due to hazardous condition.1 worker sent to hospital with burns do to malfunction of boiler do not operate until all hazardous conditions are immed
Nov 5, 2025 · Penalty $12,500
Active - Class - 2
Observed combustion air covered in the mobile boiler enclosure. correct all violating conditions and submit a certificate of corrections
Nov 5, 2025 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to submit an acceptable required cycle 9b report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior wall and appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control #909364. remedy: submit acceptable requ
Apr 11, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Mobile boiler #206293-01 trailer #50 servicing this building-is smoking on start-the combustion air fan is defective-boiler safety valves not protected from the weather and remain accessible-wires exposed-smoke
Feb 24, 2020 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Mobile boiler trailer#tb-50/cv-19 connected to this building-yorkshipley ser#77-11338 nb#16946 26,800,000btu date1997-*cease use*-rear boiler door has defective bolts+gaskets;being held down with a nylon belt-s
Aug 7, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
B254, 11c, 50 as per class 2 b254 28-301.1 violating conditions(11)blowdown valve leaking (50) motorized water(feed)valve leaking correct all violating conditons and submit certificate of correction.
Mar 5, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
B254 50, 50a, 50b.as per class b254 28-301.1 violating conditions 50 water feed line leaking, 50b bioler relief valve leaking, 50b leak frompressure control correct violating conditons and submit certificate of
Mar 5, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
B254,50 as per class b b254 28-301.1 violating condition 50 boiler relief valve leaking correct violating condition and submit certificate of correction
Mar 5, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
B254, 50. as per class 2. b254 28-301.1 violating conditons 50)boiler leaking from left side front & right side rear correct violating conitions and submit certificate of correction.
Mar 5, 2019
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D3)
- Year built
- 1962
- Floors
- 15
- Residential units
- 270
- Building area
- 922,336 ft²
- Lot area
- 150,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1597 / 1
- Assessed value
- $20,590,650
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 159 Marcus Garvey Blvd
Who owns 159 Marcus Garvey Blvd?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Housing Authority.
Does 159 Marcus Garvey Blvd have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.
Is 159 Marcus Garvey Blvd 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 Marcus Garvey Blvd built?
City records list 1962 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 159 Marcus Garvey Blvd?
It has 270 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.