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85-21 159 Street

Queens, NY 11432BBL 4-09779-0039Map

Owner of record: Terrace Holdings NY LLC

85-21 159 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Queens, 11432. It has 3 residential units across 2.5 floors. The owner of record is Terrace Holdings NY LLC. HPD has recorded 28 housing violations here, most recently on May 7, 2026. 24 of the 28 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
28
DOB violations
2
ECB violations
13
HPD complaints
11

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

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 · 28

  • 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 3, 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 27, 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 16, 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

    Open — Info nov sent out
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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

    Open — Info 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 1, 2019

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at gas range in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at south

    Feb 22, 2019 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at south

    Feb 22, 2019 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at south

    Feb 22, 2019 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. missing wg to install = 13; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at south

    Feb 22, 2019 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at south

    Feb 22, 2019 · Apt 2

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at south

    Feb 22, 2019 · Apt 2

    Open — Invalid certification
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) throughout the public areas in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. at public hall stairs, 1st story

    Feb 22, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story

    Feb 22, 2019

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Feb 22, 2019

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story

    Feb 22, 2019

    Open — Invalid certification
  • 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

    Open — Info 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 4, 2017

    Open — Info 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, 2016

    Open — Info 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.

    Oct 16, 2015

    Open — Info 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.

    Feb 27, 2015

    Open — Info nov sent out

DOB building violations · 2

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Aug 22, 2019

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Aug 22, 2019

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 13

  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply with commissioners order contained in summons/violation #39003618z issued on 05-31-2019 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28.201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.at celalr level work witho

    Jan 13, 2020

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#39003628m issued on 05/31/19 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. at rear yard,work w/o permit. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/o

    Dec 31, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#39003618z issued on 05/31/19 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. at rear yard remove 2nd fl balcony also removed exist stair at

    Nov 20, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply with commissioner order contained in summons/violat on#39003628m issued on 05-31-2019 and to fiel a certificate of correc ion pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.at rear yard removed 2nd flo

    Nov 14, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violations #39003628m issued on 5-31-2019 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.for work without a per

    Sep 30, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violations #39003618z issued on 5-31-2019 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.for work without a per

    Sep 30, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#39003618z issued on 05/31/19 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. work w/o a permit. noted: at cellar level installed water & was

    Aug 14, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#39003628m issued on 05/31/19 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. work w/o a permit. noted: at rear yard removed 2nd fl balcony,

    Aug 14, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to provide protection at side of excavation. excavation at rear yard approx: 5 feet deep and has no fall protection in place. , conform work to approved construction documents/amendments; make site safe

    Jun 3, 2019 · Penalty $12,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Fail to maintain adequate housekeeping per section requirement. noted: at rear yard there is approx: 15 cb. yds of debris that become a hazardous condition , maintain adequate construction housekeeping

    Jun 3, 2019 · Penalty $6,250

    Resolve
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  • Class - 2

    Residence converted maintained,or occupied as a dwelling for more than the legally approved number of families authorized by the cofo of official records. hpd records indicated 3 family.premise now altered and

    May 31, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work without a permit. cellar level installed water and waste lines for 3pc bathroom(toilet,sink,shower)residential sink 2 gas lines 1 for stove 1 uncapped. at 2nd floor full height partition created for 3pc ba

    May 31, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work without a permit.at rear yard removed 2nd floor balcony. also removed existing stair at first floor rear to creating stair with masonry brick and concrete. excavation work also done about 4ft dept below gr

    May 31, 2019

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 17, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 3, 2023 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 3, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 29, 2023 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    May 31, 2019 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    May 31, 2019 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Feb 21, 2019 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 21, 2019 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 21, 2019 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Apr 1, 2003 · Apt 2

    Close
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  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Apr 1, 2003 · Apt 2

    Close

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
1920
Floors
2.5
Residential units
3
Building area
3,325 ft²
Lot area
4,000 ft²
Zoning
R4A
Community board
408
Council district
24
Block / lot
9779 / 39
Assessed value
$78,720
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #418942, last renewed Dec 31, 2011.

Questions about 85-21 159 Street

Who owns 85-21 159 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Terrace Holdings NY LLC.

Does 85-21 159 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 28 housing violations at this property.

Is 85-21 159 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 85-21 159 Street built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 85-21 159 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.