Turn-of-the-century Mott Street walk-up under long-term family ownership, situated directly over an active dining and nightlife strip.
A 17-unit Mott Street tenement built in 1905, held in the same family line since at least 1966. While the address carries zero open housing-code violations, the immediate streetfront is defined by heavy commercial dining, evening noise, and kitchen exhaust. Three things to know:
Commercial kitchen venting and food establishment odors affect the immediate block. 34 food establishment complaints were logged within three blocks over the last 12 months, pointing to active kitchen venting, odor, and exhaust activity in the surrounding buildings. In older walk-ups, restaurant odors and heat can travel up light shafts and shared risers.
Late-night dining and nightlife activity generate steady street-level volume. 306 commercial noise calls were filed within three blocks over the last year, with 257 specifically citing loud music and parties from neighborhood venues. Front-facing apartments catch the bulk of the evening dining and bar crowd.
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158 Mott Street is a 17-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1004700004). This building is associated with Chin, Kam Yau Chow. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1905, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 10 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed February 29, 2024.
The building last changed hands on January 13, 1987, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 100/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 5 at 158 Mott Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
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