131 East 59 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04707-0011Map
Owner of record: Giselle Duverger
131 East 59 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Giselle Duverger. HPD has recorded 24 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 19 of the 24 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 24
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 3
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 · 24
- 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 4, 2026
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 18, 2025
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.
Jun 9, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling east and south walls in the bathroom located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 18, 2025 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in waste line under washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 18, 2025 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 18, 2025 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 18, 2025 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak under ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 18, 2025 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 18, 2025 · Apt 2F
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 18, 2025 · Apt 2F
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
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- BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures throuthout... in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 14, 2025 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak above ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 14, 2025 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 14, 2025 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 14, 2025 · Apt 2F
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 14, 2025 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 14, 2025 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination at ceiling fixture at public hall, 1st story
May 14, 2025
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.
Apr 9, 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 22, 2023
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.
Feb 24, 2022
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.
Feb 24, 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 8, 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.
Nov 7, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-34.01 adm code discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections cellar center.
May 20, 1987
Open — Nov certified late
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Electric
Power outage
May 16, 2025 · Apt 2F
Close - Electric
Power outage
May 14, 2025 · Apt 2F
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
May 14, 2025 · Apt 2F
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,292 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 42
- Block / lot
- 4707 / 11
- Assessed value
- $241,650
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #352181, last renewed Dec 5, 2025.
Questions about 131 East 59 Street
Who owns 131 East 59 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Giselle Duverger.
Does 131 East 59 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 24 housing violations at this property.
Is 131 East 59 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 131 East 59 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 131 East 59 Street?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.