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159 STANTON STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10002 · BIN 1004219 · Lower East Side · On record since Feb 3, 2005 · Built 1900

NeighborhoodⓘLower East Side
Among the most complained-about buildings in Lower East Side
More complaints than 100% of residential buildings in Lower East Side over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
100th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 3000% in the last 2 years (31 vs 1 prior 2 yrs)
20100'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
42 Priority A and B complaints over 21 years — 2.9 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
2.9/yr100th pct(med. 0.2/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 2005
66
0 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
18
Total Priority Bⓘ
24
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
19%
6 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Feb 3, 2005. Latest: Feb 6, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
66total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Jan 24, 2017

Illegal Activity

5H

BCLOSEDFeb 17, 2017
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Stop work order fully rescinded n

Jan 24, 2017

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDJan 25, 2017

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jan 9, 2017

Plumbing: Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained

94

CCLOSEDMar 3, 2017

Stop work order fully rescinded n

May 23, 2016

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDMay 25, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 4, 2016

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDMar 9, 2016

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Dec 12, 2015

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDDec 19, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 15, 2015

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDOct 28, 2015

Ecb violation served

Aug 31, 2015

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 21, 2016

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 18, 2015

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 21, 2015

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 18, 2015

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDAug 28, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 10, 2015

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJun 11, 2015

Ecb violation served

Dec 5, 2013

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDDec 6, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 8, 2013

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDAug 9, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 4, 2013

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDMar 5, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 25, 2011

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJun 15, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 3, 2005

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDFeb 3, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 24, 2017
Illegal Activity
5H
Closed Feb 17, 2017

Stop work order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED
Jan 24, 2017
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Jan 25, 2017

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Jan 9, 2017
Plumbing: Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained
94
Closed Mar 3, 2017

Stop work order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED
May 23, 2016
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed May 25, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 4, 2016
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Mar 9, 2016

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Dec 12, 2015
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Dec 19, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 15, 2015
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Oct 28, 2015

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Aug 31, 2015
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Feb 21, 2016

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Aug 18, 2015
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Sep 21, 2015

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Aug 18, 2015
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Aug 28, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jun 10, 2015
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Jun 11, 2015

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Dec 5, 2013
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Dec 6, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Aug 8, 2013
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Aug 9, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Mar 4, 2013
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Mar 5, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 25, 2011
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Jun 15, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Feb 3, 2005
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Feb 3, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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