157 East 59 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04731-0031Map
Owner of record: Rutherford, Junior
157 East 59 Street is a two-family home built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Rutherford, Junior. HPD has recorded 1 housing violation here, most recently on August 15, 2022.
- HPD violations
- 1
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 19
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 · 1
- BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 15, 2022 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 2
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 23, 2021
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 23, 2021
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#39038308n issued on 03/25/21 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file a cert of c
Nov 22, 2021 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#39038308n issued on 03/25/21 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. work w/o a permit at cellar level. remedy: comply
Sep 2, 2021 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o permit failure to comply w/commissioner's order contained in summons/v39038308n issued3/25/21 &to file c/c pursuant to28-201.1&1rcny102-01.prev ecb35530198k.comply w/commissioner's order &/or file c/c.
Jun 16, 2021 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#39038308n issued on 03/25/21 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file a cert of c
May 2, 2021 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#39038314j issued on 03/25/21 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. occupancy contrary. remedy: comply w/comm's order &
May 2, 2021 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 1
Observed cellar created an illegal class-a apartment and occupied with one family ( 2-persons ). cellar has full height partition walls and 2-bedrooms, bathroom & kitchen with gas stove. plumbing work including
Mar 25, 2021 · Penalty $12,500
Active - Class - 1
Observed cellar created an illegal class-a apartment and occupied with one family ( 2-persons ). cellar has full height partition walls and 2-bedrooms, bathroom & kitchen with gas stove. plumbing work including
Mar 25, 2021 · Penalty $12,500
Active
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 12, 2022 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 16, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 27, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 21, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 20, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 15, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 13, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 1, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 18, 2021 · Apt 2APT
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 17, 2021 · Apt 2
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 9, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 8, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 8, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 6, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 9, 2020 · Apt 22NDFL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 9, 2020 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 6, 2020 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 18, 2020 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 17, 2020 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B2)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 1,768 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 42
- Block / lot
- 4731 / 31
- Assessed value
- $45,840
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 157 East 59 Street
Who owns 157 East 59 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Rutherford, Junior.
Does 157 East 59 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 1 housing violations at this property.
Is 157 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 157 East 59 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 157 East 59 Street?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.