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1659 Hancock St

Queens, NY 11385Company-ownedBBL 4035480075BIN 4085545
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1910
Floors3
Units3
Building Area3,000 sqft
ZoningR5B
ClassC0
Market Value$1.4M

1659 HANCOCK ST is a property located at 1659 HANCOCK ST, Queens, NY 11385. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - three families. The building was constructed in 1910. It has 3 floors and 3 units. The building area is 3,000 square feet on a 2,018 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5B. The assessed market value is $1.4M. It last sold for $1.1M on Jan 7, 2022. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 12 building permits on record (5 active). There are 9 violations on record (3 currently open). 1 docketed judgment carrying $300 in open balances is on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

94records on file

Completed in 1910, 1659 Hancock St rises 3 stories over Queens. Public records put it at 3 units and 3,000 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.4M, and assessed for tax at $84.2K. In the 47 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 94 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward inspection: 23 of its 94 records, fully 24%, fall under that one heading. Mortgage (15) and release (12) trail well behind. 3 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2022.

Read together — 24% inspection, 47 years of accumulation, a parcel of Queens — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.4M of Queens, written across 94 government filings.

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Property Details

Address1659 HANCOCK ST, Queens, NY 11385
Building TypeWalk-Up Apartment - Three Families
C0
Year Built1910
Floors3
Total Units3
Building Area3,000 sqft
Lot Size2,018 sqft
ZoningR5B
ConditionAverage
4035480075
4085545
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.4M
$84K
$10K
$1.1M
Last Sale DateJan 7, 2022

Building Permits

12 on record · 5 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Oct 11, 2022Est. cost $60KJob #Q00652512-I1
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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Sep 13, 2022Est. cost $29KJob #440667217-01

SOLAR TAX

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Jul 8, 2022Est. cost $166KJob #Q00652383-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Jun 10, 2022Est. cost $60KJob #Q00652512-P1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Jun 9, 2022Est. cost $166KJob #Q00652383-P1
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Violations

9 on record · 3 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$300
Judgments · 1 docketed
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2025Balance $300Ticket #048496266Z
DIRTY AREA
HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 21, 2025#18436477

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 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.

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jun 12, 2025#18021249

(A) § HMC: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.

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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Dec 2, 2024#17505714

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 1659 HANCOCK ST, Queens built?

The building at 1659 HANCOCK ST, Queens, NY 11385 was constructed in 1910. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - three families with 3 floors and 3 units. The building area is 3,000 sqft.

Are there building permits at 1659 HANCOCK ST, Queens?

Yes. 1659 HANCOCK ST, Queens, NY 11385 has 12 building permits on record, with 5 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a General Construction (LOC ISSUED) filed Oct 11, 2022.

Does 1659 HANCOCK ST, Queens have violations?

Yes. 1659 HANCOCK ST, Queens, NY 11385 has 9 violations on record, with 3 currently open. Breakdown: 9 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 1659 HANCOCK ST, Queens have docketed judgments?

Yes. 1659 HANCOCK ST, Queens, NY 11385 has 1 docketed judgment on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $300. A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 1659 HANCOCK ST?

1659 HANCOCK ST, Queens, NY 11385 has an assessed market value of $1.4M and a total assessed value of $84K (land: $10K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 1659 HANCOCK ST last sold?

1659 HANCOCK ST, Queens, NY 11385 last sold for $1.1M on Jan 7, 2022. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 1659 HANCOCK ST?

1659 HANCOCK ST, Queens, NY 11385 is zoned R5B. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 1659 HANCOCK ST?

1659 HANCOCK ST, Queens, NY 11385 is company-owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

How do I get a full property report for 1659 HANCOCK ST?

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