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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
Feb 6, 2026

7R

7R

CLOSEDFeb 20, 2026

Ecb violation served

Feb 5, 2026
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Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

B
CLOSED
Feb 11, 2026

Ecb violation served

Jan 15, 2026

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDJan 28, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jan 15, 2026

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDJan 15, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 15, 2026

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDJan 15, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 12, 2026

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDJan 13, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Dec 30, 2025

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDDec 31, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Dec 30, 2025

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDDec 31, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Dec 30, 2025

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDJan 15, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 2, 2025

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJun 3, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 21, 2025

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDJan 21, 2025

Ecb violation served

Jan 21, 2025

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDJan 21, 2025

Ecb violation served

Jan 21, 2025

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDJan 21, 2025

Ecb violation served

Jan 21, 2025

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDJan 21, 2025

Ecb violation served

Jan 21, 2025

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDJan 21, 2025

Ecb violation served

Jan 21, 2025

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDJan 21, 2025

Ecb violation served

Jan 21, 2025

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDJan 21, 2025

Ecb violation served

Jan 21, 2025

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDJan 21, 2025

Ecb violation served

Oct 18, 2024

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDOct 18, 2024

Ecb violation served

Sep 26, 2024

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDSep 30, 2024

Partial stop work order p

Sep 26, 2024

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDSep 30, 2024

Partial stop work order p

Sep 26, 2024

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDSep 30, 2024

Partial stop work order p

Sep 26, 2024

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDSep 30, 2024

Please see complaint number

Sep 26, 2024

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDSep 30, 2024

Partial stop work order p

Sep 26, 2024

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDSep 30, 2024

Partial stop work order p

Sep 26, 2024

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDSep 30, 2024

Partial stop work order p

Sep 26, 2024

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDSep 30, 2024

Full stop work order served f

Sep 26, 2024

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDSep 30, 2024

Partial stop work order p

Sep 26, 2024

Building Under Structural Monitoring

2F

DCLOSEDSep 30, 2024N1
Aug 26, 2024

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDAug 29, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jun 27, 2024

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJul 1, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jul 6, 2021

Wall/Retaining Wall – Bulging/Cracked

54

BCLOSEDJul 23, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 21, 2020

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJan 30, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 23, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 24, 2019

Please see complaint number

Sep 23, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 24, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 1, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 2, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Apr 13, 2018

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDApr 19, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 9, 2018

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDJan 10, 2018

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Sep 7, 2017

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDSep 11, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 30, 2017

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDMar 30, 2017

Please see complaint number

Mar 27, 2017

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMar 27, 2017

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Mar 27, 2017

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDMar 29, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 15, 2017

Illegal Activity

5H

BCLOSEDMar 16, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 28, 2017

Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1Z

DCLOSEDMar 1, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 25, 2017

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDMar 9, 2017

Vacate order fully rescinded n

Feb 24, 2017

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDMar 30, 2017

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Feb 17, 2017

Illegal Activity

5H

BCLOSEDMar 16, 2017

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Feb 6, 2017

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 7, 2017

Please see complaint number

Feb 6, 2017

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 7, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 4, 2017

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 6, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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