61-41 159 Street
Queens, NY 11365BBL 4-06754-0050Map
Owner of record: Huifen Chen (Trustee)
61-41 159 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 2004 in Queens, 11365. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Huifen Chen (Trustee). HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on May 8, 2026. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2018.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 8
- HPD complaints
- 0
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
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
Think your apartment is stabilized? Request its rent history from HCR (free), then check your renewal with the renewal calculator.
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 8
- 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 8, 2026
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, 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.
Jun 13, 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 16, 2024
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 30, 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 9, 2022
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.
Mar 9, 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 19, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 8
- Non-hazardous
Failure to safeguard public & property affected by construction operations. nb 402019374. at inspection site door wide open and accessible to public, no hand rails provide on front 2nd flr. stair case, no cover
Jul 11, 2005 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Expired permit fence upon insp.8' soild wood fence erected around ent ire job site frame permit#402019374-0 exp on 12/31/04 remedy:renew fence permit
Feb 8, 2005
Resolve - Hazardous
Questionable construction.nb foundation in progress with excavation up to 8'-9' deep.the shoring provided at site is not braced properly & no design plan available for shoring at site.remedy:stop all work,provi
Dec 14, 2004 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to certificate of occupancy #49064 which shows no living at cellar level. cellar is now being used as a kitchen and re- creation room used in conjunction with rest of house. remedy: discont-
Aug 24, 1999 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Hazardous
Work without a permit. illegal work noted: kitchen which used to be on1st floor has been relocated in cellar. partitions also erected in cellar area creating one room and one 3 piece bathroom remedy: obtain
Aug 24, 1999 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Hazardous
Work without apermit work noted at 1st floor level the kitcehn was removed at cellar full partition walls ereected creating a kitcehn with a gas stove and residential sink a 3 piece bathroom with a toilet &
Jan 5, 1999 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Illegal use ina residential district. truck 62930an, ny, commercial parked in driveway at the time of inspection. remedy: discontinue illegal use
Nov 24, 1998 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Illegal use in a residential district: illegal use is parking a commercial vehicle "box truck" in the driveway which is not permitted in an "r" zone. remedy: remove commercial vehicle discontinue illegal use.
Jul 20, 1998
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 2004
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,744 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R4
- Community board
- 408
- Council district
- 24
- Block / lot
- 6754 / 50
- Assessed value
- $112,200
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #432299, last renewed Dec 15, 2025.
Questions about 61-41 159 Street
Who owns 61-41 159 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Huifen Chen (Trustee).
Does 61-41 159 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 61-41 159 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2018 (about 100% of its 3 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 61-41 159 Street built?
City records list 2004 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 61-41 159 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.