Queens

40-20 159 St

Queens, NY 11358Company-ownedBBL 4052770035BIN 4539996

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Floors2
ClassM1
Market Value$1.8M

40-20 159 ST is a property located at 40-20 159 ST, Queens, NY 11358. The building has 2 floors. The assessed market value is $1.8M. It last sold for $1.6M on Aug 31, 2010. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 51 building permits on record (36 active). There are 6 violations on record (1 currently open). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

98records on file

The lot at 40-20 159 St rises 2 stories over Queens. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.8M, and assessed for tax at $816K. In the 45 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 98 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 51 of its 98 records, fully 52%, fall under that one heading. Complaint (11) and sale (8) trail well behind. 1 violation stands 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 2005.

Read together — 52% permit, 45 years of accumulation, a parcel of Queens — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.8M of Queens, written across 98 government filings.

Property Details

Address40-20 159 ST, Queens, NY 11358
M1
Year BuiltN/A
Floors2
Total UnitsN/A
Building AreaN/A
Lot SizeN/A
4052770035
4539996
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.8M
$816K
$186K
$1.6M
Last Sale DateAug 31, 2010

Building Permits

51 on record · 36 active
New BuildingDOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Nov 21, 2012Job #401968224-01
Place of AssemblyDOB Legacy
COMPLETED
Filed Oct 18, 2012Job #420497830-01
Alteration — Type 3DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Jul 30, 2012Job #410148077-01
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed May 30, 2012Est. cost $5KJob #410144473-02
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed May 30, 2012Est. cost $50KJob #410144473-01

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Violations

6 on record · 1 open
DOB LegacyElevator
ACTIVE
Issued May 20, 2019#2352813

FAILURE TO PERFORM CATEGORY 5 INSPECTION

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are there building permits at 40-20 159 ST, Queens?

Yes. 40-20 159 ST, Queens, NY 11358 has 51 building permits on record, with 36 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a New Building (SIGNED OFF) filed Nov 21, 2012.

Does 40-20 159 ST, Queens have violations?

Yes. 40-20 159 ST, Queens, NY 11358 has 6 violations on record, with 1 currently open. Breakdown: 3 DOB, 3 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 40-20 159 ST, Queens have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 40-20 159 ST, Queens, NY 11358. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 40-20 159 ST?

40-20 159 ST, Queens, NY 11358 has an assessed market value of $1.8M and a total assessed value of $816K (land: $186K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 40-20 159 ST last sold?

40-20 159 ST, Queens, NY 11358 last sold for $1.6M on Aug 31, 2010. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

Who owns 40-20 159 ST?

40-20 159 ST, Queens, NY 11358 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.

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