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109-44 157 STREET

Queens · Block 12147 · Lot 42 · One-family two-story (Class A1)

109-44 157 STREET is a Class A1 (one-family two-story) building in Queens (BBL 4121470042) built in 1925, with 1 residential unit across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 412, council district 28, zoning district R4A, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,172 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GORDON-WATSON, AMRIA.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

GORDON-WATSON, AMRIA
HPD-registered head officer: YIZHAQ BENSHABAT

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerYIZHAQ BENSHABAT
  • Corporate OwnerBARCA EQUITIES LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 26, 2021 for $635K to GORDON-WATSON, AMRIA; GORDON, DAVE; JIMENEZ-WILLIAMS, LEARRA V.
Previous owner: BARCA EQUITIES LLC
Mortgage: $623K recorded Mar 26, 2021 with Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc; Sun West Mortgage Company, Inc. Loan-to-value: 98%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 30, 2025MTGE$50KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 26, 2021MTGE$623KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 26, 2021DEED$635KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 24, 2020DEED$315KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 13, 2018DEED$771KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1925
Class
A1
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R4A
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
1,172 sqft
Floors:
2.5
Assessed value:
$38K
Community district:
412
Council district:
28

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class IInspected Nov 25, 2025
    §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…
  • Class IInspected Dec 5, 2024
    §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…
  • Class IInspected Nov 29, 2023
    §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…
  • Class IInspected Nov 18, 2022
    §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…
  • Class IInspected Mar 17, 2022
    §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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 30, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 109-44 157 STREET

Who owns 109-44 157 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 109-44 157 STREET per NYC PLUTO is GORDON-WATSON, AMRIA. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 109-44 157 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 109-44 157 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 109-44 157 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 109-44 157 STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 109-44 157 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 109-44 157 STREET at $38K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 109-44 157 STREET and what does that mean?

109-44 157 STREET is NYC building class A1 — One-family two-story. A single-family detached two-story dwelling. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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