159 Mercer Street, Manhattan

Mercer Street condo location where street-level commercial operations and curb loading dominate the immediate block experience.

A prewar SoHo condo where individual units sit above an intense commercial strip. Municipal filings on the building itself are minimal, but curb congestion, street noise, and ground-floor commercial venting shape the block environment. Three things to know:

Curb loading and commercial vendor setups dominate Mercer Street. 761 illegal parking calls within three blocks over the last year, mostly posted sign violations and double-parking, paired with 133 vendor enforcement calls split between food and non-food setups. Loading trucks, delivery double-parking, and sidewalk vendors create constant curb friction directly outside.

Commercial kitchen exhaust and indoor air complaints register around the block. 14 food establishment complaints and 5 indoor air quality calls within three blocks over the last year highlight local commercial kitchen and exhaust activity. In SoHo lofts, ground-floor dining vents and shared air risers can bleed food odors or air exhaust directly into residential lines depending on window and shaft placement.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 114 street noise calls within three blocks in the last 12 months, mostly loud music and crowds.
• 90 homeless assistance calls logged within three blocks over the last 12 months.
• 10 special inspection team calls within three blocks over the last 12 months.

159 Mercer Street is a 6-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1005137502). This building is associated with Paul Mogensen Revocable Trust. Brix does not yet have a current violation read for this property (not enough recent data), along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1854, this condominium sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Tenants have filed 6 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about safety.

What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

• Safety: 4 complaints
• Unsanitary Condition: 2 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed January 4, 2023.

The building last changed hands on March 15, 2024, according to recorded deeds.

Brix score: 100/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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