159 Lee Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211BBL 3-02212-0001Map
Owner of record: David Sander, As Trustee
159 Lee Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11211. It has 2 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is David Sander, As Trustee. HPD has recorded 38 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 12 of the 38 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 38
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 0
- 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 · 38
- 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Jun 10, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Mar 28, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Mar 28, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint or post a sign indicating floors all stry''s pub hall on wall near stairs at public hall, 1st story
Mar 28, 2025
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.
Nov 26, 2024
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 10, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - 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 23, 2023
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.
Nov 7, 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.
Feb 25, 2022
Open — Nov sent out
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- 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 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 11, 2021 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor ''missing'' at public hall, 1st story
May 11, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant ceiling at public hall, 1st story
May 11, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
May 11, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at public hall, 1st story
May 11, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
May 11, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - 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 9, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall at public hall, 3rd story
Oct 19, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of tables and boxes blocking drop ladder at fire escape, rear of building
Mar 8, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - 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 10, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of a steel hatch at 4th story balcony blocking stairs leading to 3rd story balcony
May 20, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of a steel hatch between the third story balcony and second story ladder at fire escape
Mar 23, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at all stories at public hall
Mar 23, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls at all stories at public hall
Mar 23, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - 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 watt minimum
Mar 20, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - 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 minimum required
Nov 21, 2007
Closed — Violation closed - 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 lights not on
Nov 12, 2005
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of refrigerator and household articles 4 sty pub hall scuttle recess.
Nov 18, 1983
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code refit doors bottom cellar stair enclosure and boiler room.
Nov 18, 1983
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate 2 & 3 sty pub hall.
Nov 18, 1983
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of excessive storage cardboard cellar thru out.
Nov 18, 1983
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling 4th sty public hall.
Nov 18, 1983
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household items all stys public hall.
Nov 18, 1983
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
D26-21.03 adm code paint or post a sign indicating floors all stys pub hall on wall near stairs.
Nov 18, 1983
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor frame missing.
Nov 18, 1983
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.08 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing.
Nov 18, 1983
Open — Not complied with - 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 · 3
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S2)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 4,893 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,750 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 33
- Block / lot
- 2212 / 1
- Assessed value
- $183,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #366908, last renewed Aug 18, 2025.
Questions about 159 Lee Avenue
Who owns 159 Lee Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is David Sander, As Trustee.
Does 159 Lee Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 38 housing violations at this property.
Is 159 Lee Avenue 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 Lee Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 159 Lee Avenue?
It has 2 residential units and 3 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.