43-51 159 Street
Queens, NY 11358BBL 4-05417-0010Map
Owner of record: Blyszczek Ryszard
43-51 159 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 Blyszczek Ryszard. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on May 7, 2026. 2 of the 13 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 13
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 2
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 13
- ANon-hazardous
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
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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 - IInformation / order
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
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- IInformation / order
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 - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible, cellar.
Jun 7, 1994
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections cellar.
Jun 7, 1994
Open — Nov certified late
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 4
- Hazardous
Work without a permit work noted at cellar level full partition walls erected creating two separte rooms and a 3piece bathroom with sower cofo #211652 indicates cellar includes boiler room laundry room and stor
Dec 19, 1998
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Violation of parking regulations in a residential district. found 2 vehicles parked on the sideyard license plate #r803yx & t220513. remedy: conform to parking regulations.
Sep 30, 1998
Resolve - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the bldg dept records. legal side guard is used to store vehicles. remedy: discontinue illegal useor amend the c of o.
Sep 30, 1998
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. illegally installed kitchen, full bathroom, doors. partitions to create room and converted as an apartment in basement.
Jul 23, 1997 · Penalty $1,000
Active
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Jan 21, 2004 · Apt 2ND/F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 26, 2003 · Apt 2 FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1989
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,150 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,933 ft²
- Zoning
- R4-1
- Community board
- 407
- Council district
- 20
- Block / lot
- 5417 / 10
- Assessed value
- $107,700
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #424268, last renewed Oct 22, 2025.
Questions about 43-51 159 Street
Who owns 43-51 159 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Blyszczek Ryszard.
Does 43-51 159 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.
Is 43-51 159 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 43-51 159 Street built?
City records list 1989 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 43-51 159 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.