1859 59 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11204BBL 3-05505-0053Map
Owner of record: Wettenstein, Itzchok
1859 59 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11204. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Wettenstein, Itzchok. HPD has recorded 18 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026. 11 of the 18 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 18
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 5
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 · 18
- 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 1, 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
Open — Info 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 6, 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 25, 2024
Open — Info 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 8, 2024
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 17, 2023
Open — Info 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 20, 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 4, 2022
Open — Info 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 22, 2022
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 6, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 1st, 1st story, apartment at east
Jul 2, 2017 · Apt 1ST
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration :suspended ceiling / acoustic tiles / in the private hallway located at apt 1st, 1st story, apartment at east
Jul 2, 2017 · Apt 1ST
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended ceiling / celotex tiles / in the kitchen located at apt 1st, 1st story, apartment at east
Jul 2, 2017 · Apt 1ST
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also door chain guard in the entrance located at apt 1st, 1st story, apartment at east
Jul 2, 2017 · Apt 1ST
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box .. at public hall, 1st story
Jul 2, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story
Jul 2, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
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., 1st story
Jul 2, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Jul 2, 2017
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 1
- Construction other optional
Work without a permit; observed an extension constructed at roof level creating a 3rd floor and bulkhead. also found facade has been completely altered, front porch and planting area removed and replaced with parking pad. from exterior of building work appears 100% complete
Sep 8, 2025
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 2
No certificate of correction on file for class 1 work without a permit violation 039143554n issued on 4/1/25 for illegal curb cut. curb cut has not been legalized as of 9/8/25., file a certificate of correction
Sep 8, 2025 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 1
Work without a permit; observed an extension constructed at roof level creating a 3rd floor and bulkhead. also found facade has been completely altered, front porch and planting area removed and replaced with p
Sep 8, 2025 · Penalty $12,500
Active - Class - 1
Work-without permit. at time of inspection observed curb cut approx. approx. 12' wide to access a parking pad "driveway" approx. 9' w x14' d, exposure 1 1 black honda odyssey ny plates lrh 8816 parked on parkin
Apr 1, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 17, 2017 · Apt 2F
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 26, 2017 · Apt 1ST
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 26, 2017 · Apt 1ST
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 12, 2015 · Apt 2NDFL
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 24, 2015 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,321 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,654 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 312
- Council district
- 44
- Block / lot
- 5505 / 53
- Assessed value
- $422,550
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #325163, last renewed Oct 26, 2021.
Questions about 1859 59 Street
Who owns 1859 59 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Wettenstein, Itzchok.
Does 1859 59 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 18 housing violations at this property.
Is 1859 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 1859 59 Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1859 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.