159-26 Highland Avenue
Queens, NY 11432BBL 4-09769-0009Map
Owner of record: Al-Mahmood, Saiful Afsar Sayed
159-26 Highland Avenue is an one-family home built in 1920 in Queens, 11432. It has 1 residential unit across 2.75 floors. The owner of record is Al-Mahmood, Saiful Afsar Sayed. HPD has recorded 2 housing violations here, most recently on March 18, 2013.
- HPD violations
- 2
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 12
- 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 · 2
- BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective shut-off valve at radiator in the 1st room from north located at apt 1f, 1st story
Mar 18, 2013 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story
Mar 18, 2013 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 12
- Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in a code-compliant manner. rca past due 60 days issued 2/20/24 by #3222 who noted improper drainage system at exposure 4 at this location. drain leader downspout not connected to d
Dec 6, 2024 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Violation of parking regulations in a residential district noted: at time of inspection at front 1 gold mercedes with new york license plae ekd 6926 parked. rmdy: conform to parking regulations.
Dec 3, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in a code compliant manner. noted: at 2ndfloor and attic level front ac units are missing brackets. rmdy: repair and/or replace.
Dec 3, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
Planting requirement at front yard. noted: at time of inspection observed the planting area of front yard was removed and replace with con crete. rmdy: provide planting area at front yard as per zoning.
Dec 3, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
Violation of parking regulations in a residential district. noted: illegal parking of 2 vehicles at premises front paved yard. remedy: conform to parking regulations.
Jun 27, 2012
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legal # of families co# 203641 indicate residence to be legal 2 families residence now altered & occupied as 3 families alt work noted @ cellar
Sep 13, 2006 · Penalty $2,900
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit work noted @ cellar level installed water & waste lines for 3 pc bathroom (toilet,sink,shower) & residential sink installed gas line for stove @ kitchen erected partitions creating 3 rms
Sep 13, 2006
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Violation of parking regulations in a residential district violating condition @ rear yard burgundy mitubishi mirage 4 drs with no plates orstickers.remedy:conform to parking regulations
Sep 13, 2006 · Penalty $240
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit - work noted- rear yard- exterior awning attached to the house- approx. 17-0 w x 15-0l. and 8-0h. supported by (4) four 4"x 4" posts. enclosed rear entry appro. 4x8x9h. installed 4'-0"high
Nov 26, 2004
Resolve - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to dept. of building records: illegal occupany noted at 2nd floor and attic level turning legal family into illegal 2 family with 5 s.r.o. two sro's on second floor and in attic. all sro's oc
Jan 24, 1998 · Penalty $800
Resolve
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- Non-hazardous
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more that legally approved fams. 1 fam altered to 2 fam with 5 sro's 2nd floor altered full kitchen bath locking devices parti. attic altered 3 bedrooms
Jan 24, 1998 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Residence altered for occ. as dwelling for more than the approved number of fams. should be 1 fam. has 2 fams with 5 sro's. alt in cellar partitions 2 rooms full bath kitchen vacant at time of inspect
Jan 24, 1998
Resolve
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Mar 14, 2013 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 22, 2010 · Apt 1
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | $1,055,000 | One family dwellings | 1 |
Building details
- Building type
- One-family home (A1)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 2.75
- Residential units
- 1
- Building area
- 2,011 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,714 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 408
- Council district
- 24
- Block / lot
- 9769 / 9
- Assessed value
- $47,220
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 159-26 Highland Avenue
Who owns 159-26 Highland Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Al-Mahmood, Saiful Afsar Sayed.
Does 159-26 Highland Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 2 housing violations at this property.
Is 159-26 Highland Avenue 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 159-26 Highland Avenue built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 159-26 Highland Avenue?
It has 1 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.