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159 5 Avenue
Manhattan · New York County · 10010

04 · Mixed Res & CommercialLast sold Oct 1973 · click to view deed ↗
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Owner of record
OwnerShefa Land Corp
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$3,051,000
Total assessed$24,324,750
Est. annual tax$2,501,939 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleStores, Apartments Above
Year built1862
Lot
Size0.24 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth76 × 111 ft
Lot sq ft9,450
Zoning
DistrictC6-4M, M1-5M (split lot)
FAR6.08 built · 10.0 max residential · 10.0 max commercial · 10.0 max facility
Zoning map8d
Recorded documents · 7
SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Nov 17, 1994
mortgager/borrower Shefa Land Corp.
mortgagee/lender Albert, Jack; Albert, Samuel H. +1
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Jan 24, 1994
assignor/old lender Albert, Frances
assignee/new lender Albert, Peter; Albert, Warren
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SUNDRY AGREEMENT Oct 13, 1989
party 1 Landmarks Prsvn Cmmsn
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Feb 20, 1980
assignor/old lender Albert, Jack Decd
assignee/new lender Albert, Frances
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Oct 7, 1977
assignor/old lender Albert, Samuel H Decd
assignee/new lender Albert, Ruth
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DEED Oct 15, 1973
grantor/seller Albert, Jack; Albert, Samuel Aka +2
grantee/buyer Shefa Land Corp
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MORTGAGE Oct 15, 1973
mortgagor/borrower Shefa Land Corp
mortgagee/lender Albert, Jack; Albert, Samuel H +1
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DOB violations — total 133 · open 37 · dismissed 43
Boiler Dismissed Nov 14, 2025
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
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Elevators Active Oct 10, 2025
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Gas Piping - LL152 Active Sep 18, 2025
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Elevators Active Oct 11, 2024
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Elevators Active Sep 11, 2024
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Elevators Active Sep 11, 2024
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Elevators Dismissed Oct 23, 2023
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Elevators Active Oct 23, 2023
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Elevators Dismissed Oct 23, 2023
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Elevators Dismissed Oct 23, 2023
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Elevators Dismissed Oct 23, 2023
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Elevators Dismissed Oct 23, 2023
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Elevators Active Oct 23, 2023
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Elevators Dismissed Oct 23, 2023
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Elevators Dismissed Aug 25, 2023
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Elevators Active Aug 25, 2023
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Elevators Dismissed Aug 25, 2023
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Elevators Active Aug 11, 2023
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Elevators Dismissed Aug 11, 2023
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Elevators Dismissed Aug 11, 2023
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Elevators Dismissed Aug 11, 2023
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Elevators Active Aug 11, 2023
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Elevators Dismissed Aug 11, 2023
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Elevators Dismissed Aug 11, 2023
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Elevators Active Aug 11, 2023
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Elevators Active Aug 11, 2023
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Elevators Active Aug 11, 2023
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Active Sep 9, 2021
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Active Sep 9, 2021
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Sep 9, 2021
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Sep 9, 2021
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Retro-Commissioning - LL87 Dismissed Jun 20, 2021
FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 IN 2020
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LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE Dismissed Jun 10, 2021
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LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE Dismissed Jun 10, 2021
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AEUHAZ Dismissed Sep 2, 2020
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Active Aug 28, 2020
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Active Aug 28, 2020
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Aug 28, 2020
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Aug 28, 2020
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IMEGNCY-IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY ANYTHINGOPTIONAL Dismissed Mar 2, 2020
ERECT 75 FEET OF SIDEWALK SHED AT EXPOSURE 1 (5 AVENUE), 75 FEET AT EXPOSURE 3 (BROADWAY) AND 110 FEET AT EXPOSURE 2 (EAST 22). IN TOTAL ERECT APPROX.
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Elevators Active Sep 6, 2019
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Active Jul 25, 2019
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Active Jul 25, 2019
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jul 25, 2019
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jul 25, 2019
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LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Apr 6, 2018
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
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ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED Dismissed Jan 3, 2017
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST
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ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED Dismissed Jan 3, 2017
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST
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Elevators Active Dec 1, 2016
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2015 INSPECTION/TEST
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Elevators Active Dec 1, 2016
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2015 INSPECTION/TEST
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Elevators Active Nov 14, 2016
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST
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Elevators Active Nov 14, 2016
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jul 7, 2016
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jul 7, 2016
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EVCAT5-NON-RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR PERIODIC INSPECTION/TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED Dismissed Jun 1, 2016
FAILURE TO PERFORM CATEGORY 5 INSPECTION
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jun 1, 2016
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jun 1, 2016
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LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE Dismissed Oct 27, 2015
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Aug 5, 2015
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Aug 5, 2015
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Benchmarking - LL84 Dismissed Aug 2, 2015
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
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Benchmarking - LL84 Active May 2, 2015
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
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EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED Dismissed Oct 31, 2014
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2013 INSPECTION/TEST
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Aug 7, 2014
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Aug 7, 2014
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Benchmarking - LL84 Dismissed May 1, 2014
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
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Elevators Active Mar 31, 2014
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2012 INSPECTION/TEST
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Elevators Active Mar 31, 2014
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2012 INSPECTION/TEST
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved May 31, 2013
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved May 31, 2013
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved May 31, 2013
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Benchmarking - LL84 Active May 3, 2012
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Mar 20, 2012
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Mar 20, 2012
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Benchmarking - LL84 Active Jan 1, 2012
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
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Elevators Active Dec 13, 2011
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2010 INSPECTION/TEST
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Dec 13, 2010
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Dec 13, 2010
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Dec 13, 2010
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Elevators Active Oct 8, 2010
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Aug 24, 2009
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Aug 24, 2009
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Aug 24, 2009
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Jan 1, 2009
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jun 3, 2008
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jun 3, 2008
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jun 3, 2008
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Elevators Dismissed Mar 21, 2008
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jul 17, 2007
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jul 17, 2007
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jul 17, 2007
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Sep 28, 2006
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Sep 27, 2006
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Sep 27, 2006
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Dec 22, 2005
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Dec 22, 2005
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Jan 31, 2005
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Nov 17, 2004
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Nov 17, 2004
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Feb 13, 2004
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jan 12, 2004
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jan 12, 2004
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Mar 21, 2003
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Mar 21, 2003
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Mar 19, 2003
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved May 30, 2002
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved May 30, 2002
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LL1081-LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL Dismissed Feb 19, 2002
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jun 14, 2001
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jun 14, 2001
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Feb 27, 2001
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jul 13, 2000
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jul 13, 2000
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jul 16, 1999
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Mar 16, 1999
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LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE Dismissed Mar 23, 1998
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LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE Dismissed Mar 23, 1998
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Aug 29, 1995
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Sep 1, 1994
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C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL Active Aug 1, 1991
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LL1081-LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL Dismissed Apr 25, 1991
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jan 17, 1990
(74)PROVIDE ACCESS TO ALL FLOORS SO A PROPER INSPECTION CAN BE MADE
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LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE Dismissed Sep 25, 1989
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LANDMRK-LANDMARK NONE Dismissed Sep 25, 1989
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jun 16, 1989
(51) REMOVE ALL TEMP WIRES IN MOTOR ROOM (52) PROVIDE COUNTER- WEIGHT SPRING (53) REMOVE ALL TRAVEL CABLE (54) ELIMINATE SPACE UNDER BASEMENT HATCH DO
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jun 16, 1989
(51) PROPERLY FUSE CONTROLLER (52) REPAIR PIT LIGHT (53) PROVIDE COVER FOR ELECTRICAL BOXES THREW OUT
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jul 6, 1988
(51)REMOVE EMER. BY-PASS KEY COMPLETE. (52)COVER ALL ELECTRIC BOXES IN CAR
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DOB complaints — total 24 · open 0 · closed 24
Storefront/sign/awning/marquee – illegal Closed Apr 22, 2024
Complaint 1666004
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Category 6M Closed Sep 3, 2023
Complaint 1647241
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Building shaking/vibrating/structural stability Closed Jun 10, 2022
Complaint 1611694
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective Closed Nov 15, 2021
Complaint 1586910
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Category 7G Closed Feb 25, 2021
Complaint 1565273
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After-hours work – illegal Closed Dec 10, 2020
Complaint 1559950
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Failure to maintain Closed Sep 29, 2020
Complaint 1554389
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Debris/building – falling or danger of falling Closed Feb 28, 2020
Complaint 1537434
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Permit – none (building/PA/demolition) Closed Jan 15, 2018
Complaint 1470019
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Contrary to Local Law 58/87 (accessibility) Closed Sep 18, 2010
Complaint 1289501
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Site conditions endangering workers Closed Sep 21, 2009
Complaint 1265798
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective Closed Sep 16, 2009
Complaint 1265505
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Landmark building – illegal work Closed Sep 9, 2009
Complaint 1265008
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Certificate of occupancy – none/illegal/contrary Closed Sep 27, 2006
Complaint 1175913
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Debris – excessive Closed Jun 5, 2000
Complaint 1076387
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Failure to maintain Closed Nov 20, 1998
Complaint 1062662
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Plumbing work – illegal/no permit Closed Sep 2, 1998
Complaint 1060744
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Category 46 Closed Nov 19, 1997
Complaint 1053505
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Permit – none (building/PA/demolition) Closed Jul 1, 1997
Complaint 1049903
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Permit – none (building/PA/demolition) Closed Jul 1, 1997
Complaint 1049904
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Category 32 Closed Aug 6, 1991
Complaint 1014969
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Category 32 Closed Jul 29, 1991
Complaint 1014809
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Certificate of occupancy – none/illegal/contrary Closed Jul 24, 1991
Complaint 1014725
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Certificate of occupancy – none/illegal/contrary Closed Jul 12, 1991
Complaint 1014522
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No HPD violations on file.
Deed & identifiers
SBL1008500075
SWIS620100
Parcel ID6201001008500075

Who owns 159 5 Avenue?

159 5 Avenue, Manhattan is owned by Shefa Land Corp per the 2025 NYS assessment roll.
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