Building health · MANHATTAN, NY
built 1900 · 4 stories · 5 apartments
Registered with the city: S M APFEL CO; 259 WEST TENANT CORP C/O S M APFEL CO; 259 WEST TENANTS CORP
The building’s record over time
Filings, permits, complaints and violations from city records, newest first. Highlighted rows are unresolved and from the last year; older unresolved records are marked “never closed”. Tap any row to read it on the agency’s own site.
2026 Oct
Latest accepted inspection Oct 2026, defects reported: no
DOB NOW: Safety Boiler
2026 Sep
Boiler burning natural gas (H.B. Smith 19-4), registration current since Sep 2026
Clean Air Tracking System (boiler registrations)
2024 Nov
Other conditions class I · paperwork · closed
Housing Maintenance Code Violations
2023 Aug
General construction permit
DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits
2016 Jan
No active shed permit
2007 Sep
Outside FEMA's 1% annual-chance flood zone: X
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
2006 Dec
General construction permit, Plumbing permit
DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits
2004 Mar
Fire safety class B · never closed
Housing Maintenance Code Violations
2004 Mar
Smoke or CO detectors class B · never closed
2004 Mar
Other conditions class A · never closed
2004 Mar
Other conditions class C · never closed
2004 Mar
Walls, floors and stairs class C · never closed
2004 Mar
Walls, floors and stairs class B · never closed
2004 Mar
Walls, floors and stairs class C · never closed
2004 Mar
Walls, floors and stairs class C · never closed
2004 Mar
Fire safety class B · never closed
2001 Feb
Local Law 62/91 - Boilers never closed
DOB Violations
1999 Sep
Latest boiler work permit 1999
DOB Permit Issuance (BIS)
1999 Sep
Plumbing permit, Boiler permit
DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits
1996 Oct
Walls, floors and stairs class B · never closed
Housing Maintenance Code Violations
1996 Oct
Walls, floors and stairs class B · never closed
1996 May
Structure and facade class B · never closed
1991 Aug
Alteration permit
DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits
1900
Built
PLUTO (tax lot data)
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