159 Islington Street
Staten Island, NY 10308BBL 5-04604-0051Map
Owner of record: Epstein, Richard
159 Islington Street is an one-family home built in 1960 in Staten Island, 10308. It has 1 residential unit across 1 floor. The owner of record is Epstein, Richard. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on November 26, 2025. 8 of the 8 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 10
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 · 8
- 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 26, 2025
Open — Info 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.
Dec 5, 2024
Open — Info 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 30, 2023
Open — Info 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 21, 2022
Open — Info 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.
Mar 18, 2022
Open — Info 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.
Apr 22, 2021
Open — Info nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible gas range at cellar
Dec 5, 2016
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections wash basin,water closet, bathtub,kitchen sink at cellar
Dec 5, 2016
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy or bldg dept records noted:c.o #18969-50 indicates cellar for heating plant and accessory storage.presently in cellar sewer line water line and
Dec 20, 2016 · Penalty $1,200
Active - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by cofo and dob records. partitionserected creating illegal use of rooms for living @ cellar.unlawful gasrange and kitchen sink present. also full bathroom present completed w
Dec 5, 2016 · Penalty $1,200
Active - Class - 2
Sec. 342.30 misc violation of the electrical code technical standards.observed over head service in street from pole to bldg approx 12ft above roadway,over head stand pipe not attached being held by rope. to be
May 2, 2016
Resolve - Class - 2
Altered / changed bldg occupied w/o a valid cert. of occupancy as per 28-118.3.1 - 28-118.3.2 noted according to d.o.b. records alteration #500338002 has not been signed off, last inspection 11/19/2003. remedy:
Dec 7, 2009 · Penalty $500
Active - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. an in-groun pool approx 15' x 30' long remedy: if lawfully feasible, obtain approval and permit.
Jan 23, 1989 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 5, 2016 · Apt BSMT
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 2, 2016 · Apt BASEME
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Dec 2, 2016 · Apt BASEME
Close - Door/window
Door
Dec 2, 2016 · Apt BASEME
Close - Electric
Lighting
Dec 2, 2016 · Apt BASEME
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Dec 2, 2016 · Apt BASEME
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 21, 2016 · Apt BSMNT
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Nov 21, 2016 · Apt BSMNT
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 21, 2016 · Apt BSMNT
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 21, 2016 · Apt BSMNT
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- One-family home (A2)
- Year built
- 1960
- Floors
- 1
- Residential units
- 1
- Building area
- 1,376 ft²
- Lot area
- 9,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R2
- Community board
- 503
- Council district
- 51
- Block / lot
- 4604 / 51
- Assessed value
- $47,820
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #15587, last renewed Sep 18, 2019.
Questions about 159 Islington Street
Who owns 159 Islington Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Epstein, Richard.
Does 159 Islington Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 159 Islington 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 159 Islington Street built?
City records list 1960 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 159 Islington Street?
It has 1 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.