259-42 Craft Avenue
Queens, NY 11422BBL 4-13699-0016Map
Owner of record: Budhu, Ganesh B
259-42 Craft Avenue is a two-family home built in 1970 in Queens, 11422. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Budhu, Ganesh B. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on November 25, 2025. 8 of the 8 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 5
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 · 8
- 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 25, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Dec 5, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 29, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 18, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 17, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Apr 22, 2021
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 7, 2019
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Jan 8, 2018
Open — Info nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 2
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved # of families. dob's records indicates premises to be legally approved to 2 family (1st,2nd fls) cellar - boiler rm,oridinary use
Apr 13, 2013 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit: noted: at cellar/garage erect full height partitioncreating a class'a' apt. installed water & waste lines for a 3pc bathroom (toilet,sink,shower) & residential sink at kitchen. installed gas
Apr 13, 2013
Resolve
Complaints
- Electric
Electric-supply
Aug 13, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 20, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 13, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Feb 13, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 12, 2012 · Apt 1
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B2)
- Year built
- 1970
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 3,250 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,100 ft²
- Zoning
- R3X
- Community board
- 413
- Council district
- 31
- Block / lot
- 13699 / 16
- Assessed value
- $66,540
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #911589, last renewed Apr 24, 2012.
Questions about 259-42 Craft Avenue
Who owns 259-42 Craft Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Budhu, Ganesh B.
Does 259-42 Craft Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 259-42 Craft 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 259-42 Craft Avenue built?
City records list 1970 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 259-42 Craft Avenue?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.