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43-53 159 Street

Queens, NY 11358BBL 4-05417-0008Map

Owner of record: 159 St INC.

43-53 159 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1989 in Queens, 11358. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is 159 St INC.. HPD has recorded 18 housing violations here, most recently on May 7, 2026. 10 of the 18 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
18
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
4
HPD complaints
0

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 7, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 18

  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    May 7, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 21, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Jun 12, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Dec 2, 2024

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 15, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 24, 2023

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 28, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 15, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 4, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Mar 4, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 15, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Apr 15, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 1, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 23, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Dec 4, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 21, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 16, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Feb 27, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 4

  • Class - 2

    Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than legally approved # of families dob records c/o #211650 indicates premises to be legally approved for 3family cellar boiler & storage residence is now

    Jan 7, 2009 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work w/o a permit work noted at cellar lvl erected partitions and installed water & waste lines for 3pc btrm sink toilet shower residential sink and gas line w/ stove ktcn area rem: obtain permit or restore to

    Jan 7, 2009

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work w/o a permit. work noted: at cellar level boiler rm, laundry rm & storage converted w/ full partition walls to bdrm, living area & kitchen & bathrm w/ fixtures removed, pipes intact. remedy: obtain pe

    Jan 25, 1999 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit. illegally installed partitions, full bathroom, kitchen in basement and converted as an apartment.

    Jul 23, 1997

    Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C0)
Year built
1989
Floors
2
Residential units
3
Building area
2,100 ft²
Lot area
2,133 ft²
Zoning
R4-1
Community board
407
Council district
20
Block / lot
5417 / 8
Assessed value
$79,800
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #424270, last renewed Apr 5, 2022.

Questions about 43-53 159 Street

Who owns 43-53 159 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 159 St INC..

Does 43-53 159 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 18 housing violations at this property.

Is 43-53 159 Street rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 43-53 159 Street built?

City records list 1989 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 43-53 159 Street?

It has 3 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.