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East 159 Street, Bronx

Bronx • Block 02379 • Lot 0051 • Zip: 10451

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

0 Open HPD violations 3 on record • 2019 5 Open DOB violations 53 on record • 1988–2021 0 Open ECB violations 9 on record • 2005–2021 0 Open housing litigation 1 on record • 2018 2 Evictions executed 2 on record • 2018–2019

Address

Primary address: East 159 Street, Bronx
Borough: Bronx
Zip code: 10451
Block: 02379
Lot: 0051
BBL: 2023790051
Unified address ID: 2023790051

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Elevator Buildings
Zoning: R8 (Residential)
Ownership: Fully tax-exempt property
Lot type: Corner
Lot area: 26,511 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 174 ft x 146 ft
Built FAR: 2.87
Max residential FAR: 6.02
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 7

Building

Building class: Elevator Apartments - Semi-fireproof (Without Stores) (D1)
Year built: 2005
Last altered: 2005
Floors: 7
Total units: 85
Residential units: 85
Building area: 76,000 sq ft
Building dimensions: 125 ft x 86 ft
Basement: None/No Basement
Owner: LA CASA DE FELICIDAD H.D.F.C.

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $2,739,000
Total assessment: $1,232,550
Land assessment: $298,350
Exempt total: $1,232,550
Assessment owner: LA CASA DE FELICIDAD

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Melrose
District Bronx

Getting around

Estimated 5 days ago
Nearest station
3 Av-149 St 2 5

About 6 minutes on foot · 413 m

  • Grand Central 29 min 6 walking, 23 riding
  • Times Square 30 min 6 walking, 24 riding
  • Penn Station 31 min 6 walking, 25 riding
  • Union Square 33 min 6 walking, 27 riding
  • Fulton Street 39 min 6 walking, 33 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 48 min 6 walking, 42 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Places nearby

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Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2022

  1. DOB NOW filing Nov 10, 2022 $15,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  2. DOB NOW filing Nov 4, 2022 $235,180

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2021

  1. DOB violation Dec 1, 2021

    EGRADE-FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE NONE

    FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3

  2. DOB NOW filing Nov 3, 2021 $1

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  3. DOB violation Nov 1, 2021

    FISPHAZ-HAZARDOUS CONDITION (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED

    CYCLE 9A UNSAFE REPORT FILED

  4. DOB violation Nov 1, 2021

    FISPFCS-FAILURE TO CORRECT SWARMP CONDITIONS (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED

    CYCLE 9A FAILURE TO CORRECT SWARMP CONDITIONS

  5. DOB filing Aug 31, 2021 $75,000

    Alteration Type II

    APPLICATION FILED FOR MASONRY FACADE RESTORATION AT THE SOUTH ELEVATION EXPOSURE # 4 ONLY.

  6. DOB violation Jun 23, 2021

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  7. ECB violation Mar 20, 2021 $1,250

    CLASS - 1

    CLASS 1 VIOLATION ISSUED, UPON INSPECTION THE DEVICE IS FOUND TO BE OUT-OF-SERVICE AS PER 1RCNY 11-2 THIS DEVICE PROV...

2020

  1. Permit issued Dec 15, 2020

    EW / OT

    CANIDO BASONAS CONST SVC

  2. Permit issued Nov 17, 2020

    EW / OT

    CANIDO BASONAS CONST SVC

  3. DOB NOW filing Nov 6, 2020 $1,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  4. DOB violation Feb 10, 2020

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  5. DOB violation Feb 10, 2020

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2019

  1. ECB violation Jun 25, 2019 $1,280

    CLASS - 1

    CU 05A10, 23K10,52U07,53U07,03I10. 05-CEASE USE ITEM.DOOR ZONE RESTRICTOR HAS BEEN ALTERED CREATING A HAZARDOUS CONDI...

  2. HPD violation May 14, 2019

    Class B

    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 214, 2nd STORY, 6th APARTMEN...

  3. HPD violation May 14, 2019

    Class C

    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 214, 2nd ST...

  4. HPD violation May 14, 2019

    Class C

    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 214, 2nd...

  5. DOB NOW filing Apr 23, 2019 $1

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2018

  1. ECB violation Dec 4, 2018 $1,250

    CLASS - 1

    CU05A10;67X10;100B01;CU42B10;52M07;39O02;42B06;78H14. 05A10-RMDY:REPAIR CAR DOOR RESTRICTOR AND CONTACT NYCDOB FOR RE...

  2. DOB filing Oct 4, 2018 $0

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

  3. DOB filing Aug 15, 2018 $15,000

    Alteration Type II

    FILING HEREWITH FOR MASORY REPAIRS AS PER SUBMITTED PLANS. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

  4. DOB filing Jul 9, 2018 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF 40 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR BUILDING ALTERATION, FILED SEPARATELY. LIVE LOAD 300 P...

  5. DOB filing Apr 19, 2018 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF 231 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED DURING BUILDING ALTERATION, FILED SEPARATELY. SIDEWALK SH...

  6. DOB filing Feb 26, 2018 $0

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

2017

  1. Permit issued Dec 28, 2017

    EW / OT

    MONADNOCK CONSTRUCTION IN

  2. Permit issued Dec 27, 2017

    EW / OT

    MONADNOCK CONSTRUCTION IN

  3. Permit issued Nov 8, 2017

    EQ / EQ

    EVEREST SCAFFOLDING INC

  4. Permit issued Oct 26, 2017

    EQ / EQ

    EVEREST SCAFFOLDING INC

2016

  1. ECB violation Jun 10, 2016 $0

    CLASS - 2

    SIDEWALK SHED PARAPET SIGN NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION.NOTED:AT TIME OF INSPECTION PARAPET SIGN FOR SIDEWALK SHED ...

  2. ECB violation May 5, 2016 $500

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG EAST ELEVATION,EXP1 OBSERVE CRACKS,DETERIORATING & DISPLACEMENT IN MASONRY FACADE &...

  3. ECB violation Feb 1, 2016 $250

    CLASS - 2

    40M07,70O02. 40M07-PROVIDE UPDATED LOGBOOK; 70O2-CLEAN PIT.

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
LA CASA DE FELICIDAD, HDFC
257 PARK AVENUE SOUTH 12
NEW YORK, NY, 10010
Registration Contract
Agent
PHIPPS HOUSES SERVICES. INC
257 PARK AVENUE SOUTH 12
NEW YORK, NY, 10010
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
ADAM WEINSTEIN
257 PARK AVENUE SOUTH 12
NEW YORK, NY, 10010
Registration Contract
Officer
MICHAEL WADMAN
257 PARK AVENUE SOUTH 12
NEW YORK, NY, 10010
Registration Contract
SiteManager
cesar caceres
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
PHIPPS HOUSES SERVICES
MIRIAM RUBINTON
DOB Filing 08/31/2021
Owner
LA CASA DE FELICIDAD HOUSING DEV
MATTHEW KELLY
DOB Filing 10/04/2018
Owner
KB25 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CO
MATTHEW KELLY
DOB Filing 08/15/2018
Owner
S&E BRIDGE & SCAFFOLD LLC
COLM COEN
DOB Filing 07/09/2018
Owner
H.D.F.C.
ED KIRSCH
DOB Filing 09/06/2017
Owner
DEPT.OF HOUSING PRES.&DEVELOPMEN
ANTHONY D'URSO
DOB Filing 10/16/2006
Owner
HPD Division of Maintenance
Wendy Blair
DOB Filing 09/22/2006
Owner
DEPT. OF HOUSING PRES. & DEVELO
TIMOTHY JOSEPH
DOB Filing 09/08/2006
Owner
La Casa de Felicidad Development
Harry Scanlan
DOB Filing 08/16/2006
Owner
DEPT. OF HOUSING PRES & DEVELOP.
TIMOTHY JOSEPH
DOB Filing 08/07/2006

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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
RELIABLE ENTERPRISES INC
WESTFIELD, NJ, 07090
DOB NOW 11/10/2022
Owner
PHIPPS HOUSES
GARDEN CITY PARK, NY, 11040
DOB NOW 11/04/2022
Owner
KINGS GROUP NY CORP
JAMAICA, NY, 11432
DOB NOW 11/03/2021
Owner
PHOENIX SUTTON STR INC
BETPAGE, NY, 11714
DOB NOW 11/06/2020
Owner
CANIDO BASONAS CONSTRUCTION CORP
SYOSSET, NY, 11791
DOB NOW 04/23/2019
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 2
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
SECRETARY OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT
26 FEDERAL PLAZA
NY, NY, 10278
ACRIS 07/21/2004
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
LA CASA DE FELICIDAD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND
CORPORATION
43 WEST 23RD ST
NY, NY, 10010
ACRIS 07/21/2004
PARTY 2
LA CASA DE FELICIDAD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND
CORPORATION
43 WEST 23RD ST
NY, NY, 10010
ACRIS 07/21/2004
PARTY 1
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
SECRETARY OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT
26 FEDERAL PLAZA ROOM 3500
NY, NY, 10278
ACRIS 07/21/2004
GRANTOR/SELLER
CITY OF NEW YORK ACTING BY AND TROUGH HPD
100 GOLD STREET
NY, NY, 10038
ACRIS 06/30/2004
PARTY 1
THE CITY OF NEW YORK
100 GOLD STREET
NY, NY, 10038
ACRIS 06/30/2004
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
CITY OF NEW YORK
100 GOLD STREET
NY, NY, 10038
ACRIS 06/30/2004
PARTY 1
NYC HPD
ACRIS 03/25/2002
PARTY 1
OLD REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
ACRIS 03/25/2002
PARTY 1
MELROSE COMMONS URBAN RENEWAL AREA PHASE II
ACRIS 08/24/1999

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
LA CASA DE FELICIDAD
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
LA CASA DE FELICIDAD H.D.F.C.
PLUTO