NYC Report Card

159 East 59 Street

F — 55.1

BROOKLYN · East 59 Street · Zip 11203

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159 East 59th Street in Brooklyn has received an 'F' grade due to recurring issues like heat/hot water (12 complaints) and unsanitary conditions (3), despite having only 11 apartment-only reports, suggesting some units may be well-maintained.

Street-wide 311 complaints trend โ†’ Stable

Street-wide Crime trend 93 total

Building Details

Owner
CLARK, SONIA
Building Class
B1
Units
2 units
Year Built (pre-war)
1930
Complaints
23 total · 11.5 complaints/unit
City Council District
District 42

HPD Violations Official city inspections

Total Violations
48
Hazardous (Class B)
40
Non-Hazardous (Class A)
8
Open Violations
48
Most Common Violations
Plaster/PaintPestsWindowsOtherDoors/Locks
Latest inspection: 2009-01-19

Data from NYC Housing Preservation & Development (HPD). Class C = immediately hazardous.

Transit Access

100
Transit Score
Excellent
Nearest Subway
Saratoga Av
1351 m
Lines
3
Nearest Bus Stop
RALPH AV/SNYDER AV
81 m
Bus Route
B47

Should you live here? F — 55.1

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Cleanliness
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Clean
0
Noise
complaints
3
Rodent/
pest issues
2
Felonies
nearby
23
Total
311 issues

311 Complaints at this address

CategoryCount
Maintenance16
Rodents/Pests3
Safety2
Dirty/Trash1
Other1
Total23

Crime near this address

CategoryCount
Felonies2
Misdemeanors2
Violations1
Total5

Most common

Criminal Mischief & Related Of (1) Harrassment 2 (1) Miscellaneous Penal Law (1) Assault 3 & Related Offenses (1) Vehicle And Traffic Laws (1)

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Data from NYC 311 and NYPD. Last updated 2026.