159 Smith Street
Building overview
Data as of Jul 1, 2026
Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.
Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.
Highlights
What's great about this place
Limited highlights data — verify with a tour.
Things to Know
Real considerations before you sign
- Open critical violations5 Class C (immediately hazardous)
- Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood2 noise complaints in past year (vs 1 median)
- Significant issues across building dataSee violation history below for details
About this building
A 3-story building located in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill, containing 8 residential units. Built in 2015.
The neighborhood: Boerum Hill
Brooklyn · 1,646 buildings tracked
Median asking rent: $4,500 1BR · $6,000 2BR
1 subway station nearby
2 parks · 0.7 acres · incl. Sixteen Sycamores Playground
Available Units
0 active
No past listings.
Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.
Safety & Violations
Safety Record
Active Violations
Higher than typical for this neighborhood (12 vs 1 average per building).
Top issues
- Structural6
- Water/Plumbing3
- Safety1
Severity Key
- Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
- Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
- Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)
- Structural
IN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT PVT, 3rd STORY
Jul 11, 2006Class C - Structural
IN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT PVT, 3rd STORY
Jul 11, 2006Class C - Structural
IN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT PVT, 2nd STORY
Jul 11, 2006Class C - Structural
IN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PARQUET FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT PVT, 3rd STORY
Jul 11, 2006Class C - Water/Plumbing
IN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILINGS THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT PVT, 3rd STORY
Jul 11, 2006Class C
Market Value Estimate
Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Jul 1, 2026.
Comp Matrix
| Unit Type | This Bldg | Area Avg | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | — | $3,808 | — |
| 1 Bed | — | $4,758.75 | — |
| 2 Bed | — | $7,160 | — |
| 3+ Bed | — | $10,392.5 | — |
Value Verdict
Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.
Rent vs. Buy Analysis
No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.
Management & Operations
Management & Performance
Owner/Operator
159 SMITH LLC
Cannot compute responsiveness yet. The building has 12 open violations but none have been resolved in our visibility window, so days-to-close has no data to average.
We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.
Living here — quick answers
Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.
- How well maintained is this building?
- There are 12 open HPD violations on record, including 5 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (1 average per building).
- Is this building rent-stabilized?
- Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
- How noisy is this building?
- Neighbors filed 2 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 1 among buildings with any noise complaints.
- What does it cost to live here?
- We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Boerum Hill is about $4,759/month for a one-bedroom.