159 Russell Street
Brooklyn, NY 11222BBL 3-02654-0025Map
Owner of record: Golaszewski, Ted
159 Russell Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11222. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Golaszewski, Ted. HPD has recorded 6 housing violations here, most recently on March 1, 2022.
- HPD violations
- 6
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 10
- HPD complaints
- 1
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.
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 13, 2021
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.
Feb 24, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
Above premises have been vacant and untenanted except for caretaker for 60 days or more, and cannot be reoccupied until a new certificate of occupancy has been obtained. premises have been vacant since 07/ 07/ 2012
Jul 7, 2012
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the building front stairwell and yard
Apr 12, 2011
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of storage of two abandoned motor cycles in front yard
Jan 5, 2011
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 1
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 15, 2010
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 10
- Class - 2
Failure to provide and post sign(s) at job site pursuant to subsection. noted at time of inspection observed on russell street elevation no signage provided starting 1) name, address & phone number of owner.
Feb 19, 2013
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in a code-compliant manner. note: at rear of premises drainage system missing a 6' section of leader that's missingfrom gutter connection. at roof level an approx 3" hole exists in roof
Sep 18, 2012 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 3
Failure to maintain. noted: entry stoop & railing are in disrepair - w/portions of metal railing missing & parts separating from main. holes observed at upper stoop close to door. remedy: maintain stoop.
Dec 17, 2010 · Penalty $500
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg wall or appurtenances. noted: stoop and railings at the front entry are in disrepair. the stoop is breaking down and the railings have partially rotted away. remedy: maintain/repair
Sep 18, 2010 · Penalty $10,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building exterior wall. defects noted: stoop stepsand railings in disrepair. rear drainage pipe improper drainage, glas s falling out of windows at rear 3rd fl. fire escape. rem: make repair
May 22, 2010 · Penalty $5,000
Active - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/ comm to file cert of correction for violation #34796219m with a appearance date of 9/21/09 failure to maintain bldg missing rails broken glass on fire escape missing gutter & headers at rea
Dec 17, 2009 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner.note front stoop haspartion of handrail missing at 1st & 2nd step. front stoop stairs havecracked & broken steps. leader pipe does not connect to eaves gutter a
Oct 6, 2009 · Penalty $500
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg defect noted at rear of bldg missing gutter & header causing improper drainage at third fl fire escape glass broken on fire escape broken hardrail at front steps 2 abandoned motorcycles
Jul 24, 2009 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 2
Sec pl101.1 failure to provide storm drainage where requires note the eaves gutter located at the roof of 3rd rear of bldg is missing sections of leader pipe thus does not connect to storm drain at first fl rea
Jul 23, 2009 · Penalty $300
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner note hole in roof at top of 3rd fl exposing underlying wood structure hole is approx 6'long x 3'wide door at buck head at roof is broken at hinges roof membrane
Jul 23, 2009 · Penalty $500
Active
Complaints
- General
Doors
Jan 5, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,907 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 33
- Block / lot
- 2654 / 25
- Assessed value
- $124,920
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #339921, last renewed Sep 2, 2025.
Questions about 159 Russell Street
Who owns 159 Russell Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Golaszewski, Ted.
Does 159 Russell Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 6 housing violations at this property.
Is 159 Russell 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 Russell Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 159 Russell 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.