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159 Evergreen Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-03184-0001Map

Owner of record: 159 Evergreen Holdings LLC

159 Evergreen Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 2005 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 159 Evergreen Holdings LLC. HPD has recorded 15 housing violations here, most recently on June 26, 2026. 13 of the 15 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
15
DOB violations
7
ECB violations
40
HPD complaints
5

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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Last violation Jun 26, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
8
About 100% of the building's 8 apartments

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 15

  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3a upper level, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    § 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 frame at public hall, 1st story

    Jun 26, 2026

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox missing post at public hall, 1st story

    Jun 26, 2026

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings missing post

    Jun 26, 2026

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3a upper level, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at north wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3a lower level, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3a lower level, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 3a lower level, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Invalid certification
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  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 3a lower level, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Jun 26, 2026

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story

    Jun 26, 2026

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    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 13, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 27, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 7

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report

    Dec 13, 2011

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Nov 16, 2011

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Nov 16, 2011

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Failure to comply with stop work order. noted: revocation swo#031207c0 swo#031207c041jb nb#301929340 illegal interior work and exterior work is continuing concluary to stop work order. approx. 10 persons on site performing illegal continuance of const. remedy:stop all work, forthwith,comply with stop work order forthwith, comply with stop work

    May 7, 2007

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    The boro commissioner has issued a 10 day letter of intent to revoke application# 301929340 on 2/26/07 approx. 90% percent of work is completed remedy: stop all work at site

    Mar 12, 2007

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Jun 11, 2001

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Hazardous

    Aug 18, 1998

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 40

  • Class - 2

    Work does not conform to approved construction documents and/or approved amendments. noted: flrs lay out for apt #3b on 4th flr - triplex apt does not conform to appr. plans #302312370 on 11.13.07. remedy:

    Aug 15, 2011

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work w/o a permit. illegal work noted: bldg having erected at roof level structures creating additional bedroom (arranged and occupied as bedroom) w/internal stairs into apt #3b - duplex apt - 4th flr apt #3b &

    Aug 15, 2011

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c/o #302312370. illegal occupancy noted: apt #3b on 4th flr having occupied, arranged as bedrooms on 2 upper flrs of triplex apt contrary to c/o #302312370. remedy:

    Aug 15, 2011 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Sec. 1208.2 failure to provide minimum ceiling height noted: 4th flr apt #3b has ceiling height in 2 bedrooms on upper flrs o triplet apt.82" x 90 1/2", (8' for habitable rooms ceiling height required. remedy

    Aug 15, 2011 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Class - 3

    Sec. 1009.2 failure to comply with stairways( ) headroom clearance of 84". note: willoughy stairwell between 3rd - 4th flrs at landing there is only 81" of clearance. remedy: provide required 84" headroom

    Aug 31, 2010 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Sec. bc 1009.2 failure to comply with stairways minimum headroom clearance which is 84" noted: exit stairways (internal) having headroom between 3 & 4 flr for approx 72". remedy: comply with minimum headroom

    Apr 27, 2010 · Penalty $1,600

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to provide fire resistance material to structural elements as per table 601. noted: columns & beams (steel) located at cellar level have no fire proofing throughout. remedy: provide fire proofing.

    Apr 27, 2010 · Penalty $1,600

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code-complaint manner. noted: at 1st frl garage accumulation of debris (construction debris,lumber,garbage bags) piled. remedy: remove debris.

    Apr 27, 2010 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work w/o permit. work noted: at roof level create structures & connectwith internal staircase with 2 duplex apts work 100% complete. remedy:obtain permit or restore to prior legal.

    Apr 27, 2010

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o #302312370. illegal occupancy #302312370. illegal occupancy noted: convert 1 floor & 2 floor duplex into triplex with cellar w/internal stair as well as 4flr apts &

    Apr 27, 2010 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve
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  • Class - 2

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c/o. noted: new bldg under appl #302312370, c/o #302312370f indicates legal occupancy is 8 families now arranged to be illegally occupied as 3/4 house w/ 30 bunkbeds

    Mar 25, 2010 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping. defects noted: under application #302312370 exp 06-23-08. the storage of construction materials debris & dirt or soil stored @ rear yard of property 157 w/ exit door

    Jan 18, 2008 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Jobsite fence defective- hazardous defects noted: job site fence erected for protection of public & property for the erection of new bldg under application #nb# 302312370 @ rear yard of properties 127 evergreen

    Jan 18, 2008 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to post contractors sign! defect noted construction work in progress under appl. #302312370 exp. 06.23.08 & no contractor's site posted.remedy:provide & post contractor's sign forthwith!

    Jan 8, 2008 · Penalty $250

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping noted:at willoughby ave & evergreen ave section of premises.broken sidewalk concrete slab uncontained.section of sidewalk missing & not secured from public creating haz

    May 22, 2007 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    No guard rail.note:no guard rail has been provided on the balcony @the2nd fl level on the southeast(willoughby ave)side of the bldg.a working generator & ladders were observed on said balcony @the time of inspe

    Nov 4, 2006 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping note:observed thruout the ground fl were construction materials,construction debris & garbage.remedy:perform adequate housekeeping.

    Nov 4, 2006 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Noted: failure to provide approved plans at time of insp complete set plan not available. remedy: stop all work provide approved plans.

    Oct 10, 2006

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Note: failure to maintain adequate housekeeping thru-out const site creating tripping & hazardous conditions- const debris & material scattered thru-out. remedy: maintain adequate housekeeping.

    Oct 10, 2006 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Sidewalk shed does not meet bldg code specification. note: no illumination observed under shed. all bulbs missing & no vandal proof shades seen. also exposed wires & loose conduits observed. remedy:conform shed

    Sep 21, 2006 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to provide appd. plans at site at time of inspection.noted work ongoing under permit#301929340 w/out a detailed plan for drop ceiling installed throughout 1st floor to roof mezz.

    Jul 12, 2006

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Sidewalk shed does not meet bldg code specifications. noted shed underpermit #301931051 shed post not properly supported,missing parapet wall,sewered wiring,missing fixtures for lighting.stop all work.

    Jul 12, 2006 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to protect roofs,roof outlets and skylights of adjoining property during construction operations.noted work ongoing under permit 301929340.

    Jul 12, 2006 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    No guard rails:work ongoing under pmt#301929340 noted no guard rails at 1st,2nd,3rd and 4th.stair ways.and openings.also observed no guard rails at bulk head,roof mez. remedy:stop all work.provide guard rails.

    Jul 12, 2006

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping.noted.work on going under permit #301929340.observed wood,paper,trash building materials scatteredthroughout building site. remedy:maintain adequate house keeping.

    Jul 12, 2006 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Sidewalk shed does not meet bldg. code specifications. note: no illumination. all bulbs missing & no vandal proof shade provided. also, exposed & severed wires & conduits observed. remedy: conform shed t code s

    May 2, 2006 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Sidewalk shed does not meet building code specifications. note: no light was observed under the sidewalk shed at this construction site withall bulbs provided missing and electrical cables and conduit severed.

    Mar 2, 2006 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Sidewalk shed not meet building code specifications. note: no illumination- all bulbs missing and no vandal proof shade provided under the shed. remedy: provide proper sidewalk shed.

    Dec 13, 2005 · Penalty $2,000

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Sidewalk shed not adequately maintained. note: sidewalk shed is in a state of collapse with one column having no support and the concreted sidewalk broken away or cracked under others. remedy: stop all work &

    Oct 19, 2005 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Sidewalk shed does not meet building code specifications. note: all ofthe bulbs, except for one, provided under the shed are broken or miss-ing. remedy: conform shed to building code specifications.

    Oct 19, 2005 · Penalty $2,000

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Sidewalk shed not adequately maintained. note: no light provided on one section of the sidewalk shed while several bulbs are missing from another section. remedy: maintain sidewalk shed.

    Sep 21, 2005 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to provide 8' high fence where required during excavation operation. approx 6' opening observed in the 8' high fence on the north side of the site. remedy: repair fence.

    Sep 21, 2005 · Penalty $480

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to safeguard public & property affected by constr. operation. note: six ft section of fence open on the northside of the site. remedy: maintain fence

    Sep 21, 2005

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Sidewalk shed does not meet building code specifications. noted: a part of sidewalk shed deck enclosure is missing at the west and south sides of shed. (2) no illumination and vandal proof shades provided at si

    Aug 22, 2005 · Penalty $2,000

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Sidewalk shed does not meet building code specifications.defect noted:the lights under the sidewalk shed.job #301944190-eq-fn is out of order,missing which creates health and safety hazard for pedestrians at ni

    Jun 13, 2005

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to obtain permit for temporary construction: note approx. 140 feet of sidewalk shed erected around vacant lot without first obtaining a valid permit. remedy: obtain a permit forthwith.

    May 24, 2005

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain: hazardous defected noted: approx. 16 feet of deckenclosure came loose and collapsed unto the public sidewalk and more appear to be in danger of collapsing. remedy: make safe maintain shed

    May 24, 2005 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain.defect is eroded masonry coping at roof perimeter.remedy:maintain building repair as needed

    Jun 11, 2001 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain. defect is: spalling & eroded masonary coping at south & west parapet. remedy: make all necessary repairs to the satisfaction of this dept.

    Jul 26, 1999 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain. hazardous defect is; loose crack and defective brickwork at the southwest corner approximatly 4 square feet. 2- spalling and eroded masonry coping at south and west parapet

    Aug 18, 1998 · Penalty $800

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Door/window

    Door

    Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Aug 28, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Aug 28, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C1)
Year built
2005
Floors
4
Residential units
8
Building area
12,128 ft²
Lot area
2,500 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
304
Council district
34
Block / lot
3184 / 1
Assessed value
$1,115,550
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #382821, last renewed Oct 10, 2025.

Questions about 159 Evergreen Avenue

Who owns 159 Evergreen Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 159 Evergreen Holdings LLC.

Does 159 Evergreen Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 15 housing violations at this property.

Is 159 Evergreen Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 159 Evergreen Avenue built?

City records list 2005 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 159 Evergreen Avenue?

It has 8 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.