304 recorded events, 1972–2026, from 12 city data systems. The city's paper trail here is mostly 111 311 service requests, 48 rodent inspections, 36 ECB/OATH violations.
Full record, year by year Support this site
A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 76% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 64.1. In ZIP 10009, 59% of residential buildings hold an A and 6% grade D or F. How grades work
Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
| Open HPD violations | 2 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2026-08-18. |
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
36 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (11) · Rodent (7) · Illegal Parking (5) · Consumer Complaint (2) · Graffiti (2) · Homeless Person Assistance (1).
No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.
| Yes | Built before 1974 (1900) |
| Yes | Six or more residential units (7) |
| No | 421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll |
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
| Registered owner(s) | 159 AVENUE C LLC |
| Head officer | ADAM VICKERS |
| Managing agent | VICKERS REALTY LTD. |
| Last registered | 2025-07-30 |
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
| Tax year | City market value | Assessed value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,247,200 | $2,811,240 |
| 2026 | $7,497,000 | $3,373,650 |
| 2027 | $8,996,000 | $4,048,200 |
The city's market estimate has risen 44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
In the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary flood maps) — lenders typically require flood insurance here.
Hurricane evacuation zone 1 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
6 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2011 (0 in the last three years).
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
| Subway | 1 Av — L · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 9-minute walk) · station accessibility: full 2 Av — F · 0.6 mi straight-line (about a 16-minute walk) · station accessibility: none |
| Bus | Nearest boarding stop: E 10 St / Avenue C — M8 · 50 ft |
| Citi Bike | E 9 St & Ave C · 250 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability |
| Bike facility | Shared bike route mapped within 75 ft |
| School zones (2024–25 map) | Elementary: Elementary schools in this district are not zoned. Confirm with the DOE's school search. |
Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.
159 Avenue C
| Heat or hot water | Heat or hot water |
| Apartment maintenance | Apartment maintenance |
| Bed bugs | Bed bugs |
| Residential pests | Residential pests |
| Rats or mice | Rats or mice |
| Anything else | Anything else |
36 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.
311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.
Managed by VICKERS REALTY LTD. — 10 buildings, 138 units. Grades across the portfolio: A9 · B1. See the whole portfolio
| Building | Borough | Units | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 347 East 65 Street | MN | 20 | A |
| 712 9 Avenue | MN | 18 | A |
| 710 9 Avenue | MN | 18 | A |
| 293 East Houston Street | MN | 16 | A |
| 216 East 28 Street | MN | 16 | A |
| 34 Morton Street | MN | 15 | A |
| 359 East 19 Street | MN | 11 | A |
| 428 East 83 Street | MN | 11 | A |
| 159 Avenue C | MN | 7 | B |
| 575 2 Avenue | MN | 6 | A |
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,022,236 on 2016-05-03 (lender: Signature Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.
| Date | Record | Amount | Per res. unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | M&CON $2,000,000 — from 159 AVE C LLC to PEAPACK PRIVATE BANK & TRUST | $2,000,000 | |
| 2026-05-13 | AL&R $2,000,000 — from 159 AVE C LLC to PEAPACK PRIVATE BANK & TRUST | $2,000,000 | |
| 2016-05-03 | AL&R $2,500,000 — from 159 AVE C LLC to SIGNATURE BANK | $2,500,000 | |
| 2016-05-03 | Mortgage $1,022,236 — from 159 AVE C LLC to SIGNATURE BANK | $1,022,236 | |
| 2016-05-03 | Agreement $2,500,000 — from 159 AVE C LLC to SIGNATURE BANK | $2,500,000 | |
| 2011-05-31 | AL&R $1,600,000 — from 159 AVE C LLC to SIGNATURE BANK | $1,600,000 | |
| 2011-05-31 | Mortgage $728,158 — from 159 AVE C LLC to SIGNATURE BANK | $728,158 | |
| 2011-05-31 | Agreement $1,600,000 — from 159 AVE C LLC to SIGNATURE BANK | $1,600,000 | |
| 2001-04-23 | Mortgage $219,044 — from 159 AVE C LLC to LA JOLLA BANK, FSB | $219,044 | |
| 1999-08-23 | Mortgage $370,000 — from 159 AVE C LLC to LA JOLLA BANK, FSB | $370,000 | |
| 1999-08-23 | Mortgage $530,000 — from 159 AVE C LLC to LA JOLLA BANK, FSB | $530,000 |
| Year | Enforcement | Housing & tenants | Ownership & money | Health & systems | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2018 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 2019 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 2021 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2023 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
| 2024 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 16 | 39 |
| 2025 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2026 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 19 |
Every one of the 304 recorded events, 1972–2026, is laid out year by year in the full report (print-ready).
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