# 2159 8th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10026

BBL 1019430029 · Block 1943 · Lot 29 · BIN 1059021  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/2159-8th-avenue-1019430029  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 2153 8 Ave; 301 W 116 St; 2153 Fredrick Douglas Blvd

## Summary

2159 8th Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10026; tax lot BBL 1019430029) is a store building (building class K5: store building (subtype K5)), built around 1957, on a 7,283 sq ft lot zoned R8A. City tax records list the owner as 2153-9 LLC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $728,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB violation, one active ECB violation and four OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 32 311 requests in the past 12 months and two 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, “2159 8th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10026 (BBL 1019430029)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/2159-8th-avenue-1019430029. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 4 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 2153-9 LLC
- Building class: K5 – Store building (subtype K5)
- Year built: 1957
- Floors: 1
- Units: 0 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 7,283 sq ft · Building area: 3,696 sq ft
- Zoning: R8A, C1-4
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-01

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $728,000, assessed value $327,600, tax class 4
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-24 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2002-07-24 from 2153 F D B REALTY CORP. to 2153-9 LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1996-03-29 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1996-03-29 from TAXILAND INC to 2153 FDB REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1991-08-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1991-08-28 from BARBOSA, GERSON; FAMILANT, ROBERT A.; FAMILANT, AARON to TAXILAND INC., no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1986-04-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1986-04-09 from SKYWAY MANHATTAN INC to BARBOSA, GERSON; FAMILANT, AARON; 116TH REALTY ASSOCSDBA; FAMILANT, ROBERT A, no price stated ($0). | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-04 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120873563: Alteration / Other / general construction. Issued 2011-11-04, expires 2012-04-28. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-11-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120444297: Alteration. Issued 2010-11-19, expires 2011-10-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-11-19 | n/a (RE-ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120444297: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2010-11-19, expires 2011-10-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-10-27 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 120444304: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2010-10-27, expires 2011-10-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-10-27 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 120412384: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2010-10-27, expires 2011-10-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-10-26 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120444322: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2010-10-26, expires 2011-10-26. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-10-20 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120491477: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 2010-10-20, expires 2011-10-20. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-10-20 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120444322: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2010-10-20, expires 2011-10-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-09-10 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120444304: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2010-09-10, expires 2010-10-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-07-23 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120412384: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2010-07-23, expires 2011-07-23. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-07-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120412384: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2010-07-16, expires 2010-10-19. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-09 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE): FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2018-10-05 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status DEFAULT; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: 230.72C:OCCUPANTS SHALL HAVE ACCESS TO OVERCURRNT DEVICES.ACCESS TO BASMENT AREA UTILITY ROOMS IS CONTROLLED BY OWNER OF PROPERTY AS STATED BY BUILDING PORTER,WHO ALSO STATED THAT BUILDING MAINTENANCES IS PART. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: default (the respondent did not appear; the penalty was imposed by default). 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-02 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 2ND. Unpaid balance $600. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-12-30 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-09-06 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS. Unpaid balance $2,050. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-08-22 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-10-05 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: STORAGE, ACCUMULATION AND REMOVAL OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL AND WASTE. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-10-05 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-03-24 | pending (RESCHEDULED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-11 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1V): Unsanitary Condition – Sewage; Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Water Leak – Heavy Flow; Plumbing – Basin/Sink; Door/Window – Door. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-02-13 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-01 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Water Maintenance – Fire Hydrant Running. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Water Maintenance – Fire Hydrant Running Full. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Water Maintenance – Fire Hydrant Running Full. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-07 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to OOS: Cannabis Retailer – Unlicensed. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-05 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-04 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Water Maintenance – Fire Hydrant Running Full. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-29 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Water Maintenance – Fire Hydrant Running. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-25 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Water Maintenance – Fire Hydrant Running Full. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Water Maintenance – Fire Hydrant Running Full. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-23 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to OOS: Cannabis Retailer – Unlicensed. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-07 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Water System – Hydrant Running (WC3). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-06 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Water System – Hydrant Running (WC3). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-05 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Water System – Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE). | erm2-nwe9 |

Showing 15 of 34. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1019430029/complaints

## 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 2153-9 LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2002-07-24 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2002-07-24). | 636b-3b5g |

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