159 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE is a mid-century 1931 building, 5 units in Bushwick, NYC. Owned by 159 SANTA CLAUS HOLDINGS LLC. Public records show 23 open violations, 24 311 complaints on file.
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§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WOOD BALCONY (COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL) ERECTED ON TOP OF ROOF EXTENSION CREATING HAZARD/OBSTRCUTION TO SECOND MEAN OF EGRESS TO (FIRE ESCAPE)
§ 27-2044, 2041.1 HMC: §238 MDL and 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT VESTIBULE ENTRANCE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION CONSISTING OF WOOD BALCONY ERECTED ON TOP OF ROOF EXTENSION AT (BUILDING REAR)
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LOCKABLE DOOR LOCK INSTALLED ON ENTRANCE DOOR TO ROOM WITH THE FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 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.
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Eastern Bushwick is where the arts scene starts to give way to more established residential blocks. The Bushwick Collective murals extend into this zip code, and the mix of warehouse parties and family-run taquerias gives the area its particular energy.
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
Dirty Condition — Trash
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
Rodent — Signs of Rodents
General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
Rodent — Rat Sighting
Dirty Condition — Trash
General Construction/Plumbing — Egress - Doors Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means