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159-21 GRAND CENTRAL PKWY

Queens · Block 6860 · Lot 1 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

159-21 GRAND CENTRAL PKWY is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Queens (BBL 4068600001) built in 1938, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 408, council district 24, zoning district R4B, on a 1,956-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,420 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is KIEFER, JOHN R.

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

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

KIEFER, JOHN R

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 31, 2006 to Kiefer, John R.
Previous owner: Kiefer, John R; Kiefer, Mercedes
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 10, 2007MTGE$679KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 31, 2006DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 16, 2005MTGE$121KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 1, 2005MTGE$45KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 14, 2005MTGE$585KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1938
Class
C0
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R4B
Lot size:
1,956 sqft
Building area:
2,420 sqft
Floors:
2.5
Assessed value:
$59K
Community district:
408
Council district:
24

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
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 AInspected Dec 13, 2023
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING APPR 2 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT…
  • Class AInspected Dec 13, 2023
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT A…
  • Class AInspected Dec 13, 2023
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH L…
  • Class AInspected Dec 13, 2023
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT…
  • Class AInspected Dec 13, 2023
    § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE , 1st YARD FROM EA…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 10, 2007).

Frequently asked questions about 159-21 GRAND CENTRAL PKWY

Who owns 159-21 GRAND CENTRAL PKWY?

The current registered owner of record for 159-21 GRAND CENTRAL PKWY per NYC PLUTO is KIEFER, JOHN R. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 159-21 GRAND CENTRAL PKWY last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 159-21 GRAND CENTRAL PKWY 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 159-21 GRAND CENTRAL PKWY have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 159-21 GRAND CENTRAL PKWY. 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 159-21 GRAND CENTRAL PKWY?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 159-21 GRAND CENTRAL PKWY at $59K 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 159-21 GRAND CENTRAL PKWY and what does that mean?

159-21 GRAND CENTRAL PKWY is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more residential units. 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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