The synthesis, spectroscopic characterization and crystal structures of the first 1,4-bis(4-nitrosophenyl)-piperazine (BNPP) (4) bridged dinuclear complexes of rhodium(III) and iridium(III) are presented. All new compounds were characterized by their NMR, IR and mass spectra. The X-ray structure analyses of the obtained half-sandwich complexes revealed a slightly distorted pseudo-octahedral configuration ("three-legged pianostool") for the metal(III) centers. The bridging BNPP ligand is s-N coordinated by both nitroso groups and shows different conformations of the piperazine ring depending on the solvent used for crystallization. Moreover the crystal structures of 1,4-bis(4-nitrosophenyl)piperazine (4) and its precursor 1,4-diphenylpiperazine (3) are reported.