159 Gelston Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11209BBL 3-06110-0020Map
Owner of record: 159 Gelston Avenue
159 Gelston Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1927 in Brooklyn, 11209. It has 43 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 159 Gelston Avenue. HPD has recorded 50 housing violations here, most recently on October 20, 2026. 17 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 34 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 50
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 119
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
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 50
- ANon-hazardous
Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the visible mold at grout joints of the ceramic tiles south and west walls around bathtub in the bathroom located at apt d2, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at west
Oct 20, 2026 · Apt D2
Open — Violation open - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges springs, in the entrance located at apt d2, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at west
Oct 20, 2026 · Apt D2
Open — Violation open - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) throughout the public areas in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12.
May 4, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 1st story
May 4, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
May 4, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
May 4, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass of upper sash at window at 1st public hall stairs from north, 2nd story
Mar 29, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane at upper window sash at intermidiate landing between 2nd and 3rd sty public hall stairs
Mar 17, 2026
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
Mar 17, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the visible mold at caulking, grouts joints of the ceramic tiles at south and west walls around bathtub, in the bathroom located at apt d2, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at west
Mar 13, 2026 · Apt D2
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
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 d2, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at west
Mar 13, 2026 · Apt D2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
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 d2, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at west
Mar 13, 2026 · Apt D2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges springs, in the entrance located at apt d2, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at west
Mar 13, 2026 · Apt D2
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
Mar 13, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall and ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 19, 2025 · Apt C5
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at west and south walls in the 1st room from east located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 19, 2025 · Apt C5
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at south wall and ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 19, 2025 · Apt C5
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the east yard
Dec 19, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 19, 2025 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked to boiler room at boiler room
Dec 19, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch in the entrance located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 19, 2025 · Apt C5
Open — Nov certified late - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation riser in the bathroom located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 19, 2025 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latchset assembly at the entrance to center court 1st from south at west, at public hall, 1st story, section ''reareast''
Jan 6, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door at building entrance
Nov 18, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bath tub in the bathroom located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south , section ''east''
Sep 28, 2024 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at the ceiling, in north center section, at public hall, 1st story
Nov 6, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at the ceiling, in north center section, at public hall, 1st story
Nov 6, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of baby carriages at public hall, 1st story
Mar 9, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door from west at north wall in the entrance located at apt bldg, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at north
Dec 19, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Open — Certification postponment denied - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st riser from north at east wall in the bathroom located at apt bldg, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at north
Dec 19, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Open — Certification postponment denied - CImmediately hazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by performing activities necessary to abate presumed lead-based paint from required window and/or door friction surfaces for apartment and make floors smooth and cleanable, presumed lead paint in an apartment with a child under six located at apt bldg, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at north
Dec 19, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt d3, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at north
Dec 10, 2022 · Apt D3
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 2 in the entire apartment located at apt d3, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at north
Dec 10, 2022 · Apt D3
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeds the maximum temperature of 130 degrees at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt d3, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at north
Dec 10, 2022 · Apt D3
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance located at apt d3, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at north
Dec 10, 2022 · Apt D3
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing electrical outlet cover at north in the 1st room from east located at apt d3, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at north
Dec 10, 2022 · Apt D3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective 9th marble tread from bottom from 1st story to 2nd story at public hall stairs, section ''west''
Nov 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of furniture at bulkhead stairs at public hall, 4th story, section at southeast
Oct 16, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at west at building east section at public hall, 1st story, section at east
Oct 16, 2022
Open — Nov certified late - 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 25, 2022
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 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Oct 19, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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
Oct 19, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 19, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 19, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts needed (light fixture present)
Sep 18, 2013
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Feb 27, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of free standing air conditioner, 4th story balcony at north stack, , 4th story
Oct 8, 2008
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 26, 2006 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the walls in the 1st room from south located at apt c5, 3rd story
Aug 22, 2000 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 3
- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
May 8, 2008
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
Sec. 1001.3. failure to maintain egress clear and unobstructed. at time of inspection observed at all exterior fire escapes, at all levels partial obstruction of egress w/the illegal storage of potted pots and
Aug 30, 2010 · Penalty $400
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Open - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Open - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Open - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 21, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Open - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 21, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Open - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 18, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 18, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 17, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 17, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 3, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 2, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 25, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 22, 2026 · Apt D10
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 21, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 20, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 19, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 7, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 2, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 28, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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Mar 19, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 15, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 10, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 7, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 26, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 1, 2026 · Apt 3RDAND
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 17, 2025 · Apt D5
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 17, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 7, 2025 · Apt D7
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 4, 2025 · Apt D7
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 16, 2024 · Apt D5
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 26, 2024 · Apt AFLOOR
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Sep 26, 2024 · Apt AFLOOR
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 28, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 24, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 3, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 2, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 2, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 31, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 29, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 23, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 11, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 8, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 26, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 8, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 25, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 20, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 14, 2022 · Apt A7
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 8, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1927
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 43
- Building area
- 29,900 ft²
- Lot area
- 10,440 ft²
- Zoning
- R5B
- Community board
- 310
- Council district
- 47
- Block / lot
- 6110 / 20
- Assessed value
- $1,422,450
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #306087, last renewed Nov 5, 2025.
Questions about 159 Gelston Avenue
Who owns 159 Gelston Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 159 Gelston Avenue.
Does 159 Gelston Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 50 housing violations at this property.
Is 159 Gelston Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 34 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 79% of its 43 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 159 Gelston Avenue built?
City records list 1927 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 159 Gelston Avenue?
It has 43 residential units and 44 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.