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115-13 159 STREET

Queens · Block 12199 · Lot 63 · One-family two-story (Class A1)

115-13 159 STREET is a Class A1 (one-family two-story) building in Queens (BBL 4121990063) built in 1925, with 1 residential unit across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 412, council district 28, zoning district R3A, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 888 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JOSIAH, WAYNE.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 18, 2025 when Josiah, Wayne conveyed the property to Josiah, Wayne; Josiah, Sheldon A for $10. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

JOSIAH, WAYNE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 18, 2025 for $10 to Josiah, Wayne; Josiah, Sheldon A.
Previous owner: Josiah, Wayne
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 18, 2025DEED$10Parties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 5, 2023DEED$550KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 5, 2023MTGE$495KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 15, 2021DEED$333KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 30, 2009MTGE$525KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1925
Class
A1
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R3A
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
888 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$30K
Community district:
412
Council district:
28

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

No open HPD violations recorded for this building.

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 18, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 115-13 159 STREET

Who owns 115-13 159 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 115-13 159 STREET per NYC PLUTO is JOSIAH, WAYNE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 18, 2025 when the property was conveyed to Josiah, Wayne; Josiah, Sheldon A. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 115-13 159 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 115-13 159 STREET was recorded on July 18, 2025, when Josiah, Wayne conveyed the property to Josiah, Wayne; Josiah, Sheldon A for $10. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 115-13 159 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 115-13 159 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 115-13 159 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 115-13 159 STREET at $30K 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 115-13 159 STREET and what does that mean?

115-13 159 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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