# 159 Mott Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

BBL 1004710050 · Block 471 · Lot 50 · BIN 1084909  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/159-mott-street-1004710050  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

159 Mott Street (Manhattan, NY 10013; tax lot BBL 1004710050) is a 1-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S1: mixed-use: one-family home with one store or office), built around 1992, on a 2,521 sq ft lot zoned C6-2G. City tax records list the owner as GORDON CHIN. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $16,884,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows six DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, 10 active DOB violations and one active ECB violation. There were four 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “159 Mott Street, Manhattan, NY 10013 (BBL 1004710050)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/159-mott-street-1004710050. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 6 |
| Active DOB violations | 10 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: GORDON CHIN
- Building class: S1 – Mixed-use: one-family home with one store or office
- Year built: 1992
- Floors: 6
- Units: 1 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 2,521 sq ft · Building area: 9,000 sq ft
- Zoning: C6-2G, LI
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $16,884,000, assessed value $1,013,040, tax class 1
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1996-06-06 from CHIN, GORDON; CHIN,NOI YOUNG to CHIN, GORDON; YEE, NANCY; LEONG, LOTUS, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1992-02-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1992-02-28 from CHIN, NOI YOUNG to CHIN, GORDON; CHIN, NOI YOUNG, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1981-12-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1981-12-21 from CHIN, GORDON to CHIN, NOI YOUNG, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1976-01-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1976-01-26 from COK, ANDRES to CHIN, GORDON, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-06-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-06-09 from BAYARD OPERATING COINC to CHIN, NOI YOUNG; COH, ANDRES, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-12 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 104258660 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF A HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 25' DURING FACADE REPAIR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91 AND TPPN9/99. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2005-07-05 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 104154996 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. Replace exist'g balcony with new ones. No change of use, egress or occupancy. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1999-06-10 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 102206532 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. Cellar addition to create a recreational space, including plumbing work for roof drainage, HVAC system for ventilation. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1992-12-03 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100543057 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLE 25'-0"LONG WOOD FENCE. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1991-12-13 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100357668 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. NEW SPRINKLER IN CONJ. WITH NEW BUILDING APPLICATION 26 HEADS NB 100283257. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1991-07-23 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100283257 (NB – New building): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2005-10-13 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 104258660: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2005-10-13, expires 2006-10-13. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-08-29 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 104154996: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2005-08-29, expires 2006-08-28. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-08-29 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 104154996: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2005-08-29, expires 2005-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2001-02-06 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 102206532: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2001-02-06, expires 2002-02-06. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2001-02-06 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 102206532: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2001-02-06, expires 2002-02-06. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2000-05-01 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 102206532: Alteration. Issued 2000-05-01, expires 2001-04-04. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1999-11-23 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 102206532: Alteration. Issued 1999-11-23, expires 2000-04-04. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1993-06-23 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 100283257: New building. Issued 1993-06-23, expires 1994-06-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1993-06-23 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 100543057: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 1993-06-23, expires 1993-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1993-05-26 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 100357668: Equipment work / Sprinkler. Issued 1993-05-26, expires 1994-05-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1993-01-05 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 100543057: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 1993-01-05, expires 1993-06-11. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1992-11-23 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 100283257: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 1992-11-23, expires 1993-04-20. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1992-11-17 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 100283257: New building. Issued 1992-11-17, expires 1993-06-11. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-05 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (JVIOS-PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL): 2017 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS (1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2017-09-15 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (JVIOS-PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL): 2016 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS(1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2016-12-01 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (JVIOS-PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL): 2015 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS(1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2016-06-01 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (JVCAT5-RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR PERIODIC INSPECTION/TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED): FAILURE TO PERFORM CATEGORY 5 INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2015-06-10 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (JVIOS-PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL): 2014 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS(1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2014-10-31 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (JVIOS-PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL): 2013 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS(1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2014-03-31 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (JVIOS-PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL): 2012 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS(1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2012-10-01 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (JVIOS-PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL): 2011 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS(1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2011-12-13 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (JVIOS-PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL): 2010 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS (1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2010-11-12 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (JVIOS-PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL): VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS (1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2012-03-09 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: NOTED AT TIME OF INSP AT BLDG LOCATION OBSERVED OCCUPANCY AT BLDG W/ NEW BLDG APPLICATION #100283257 ON FILE NOT SIGN OFF AND NO REQUIRED CERT OF OCCUPANCY ISSUED FOR PROPERTY AS PER INSP DATE 3/9/12 REM: IMMED. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

No records found.

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Commercial – Banging/Pounding. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-23 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-10 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Graffiti – Graffiti. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Homeless Person Assistance – Non-Chronic. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as GORDON CHIN. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1996-06-06 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1996-06-06). | 636b-3b5g |
| 1996-06-06 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1996-06-06). | 636b-3b5g |
| 1996-06-06 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1996-06-06). | 636b-3b5g |

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