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45-66 159 STREET

Queens · Block 5437 · Lot 83 · One-family two-story (Class A1)

45-66 159 STREET is a Class A1 (one-family two-story) building in Queens (BBL 4054370083) built in 1925, with 1 residential unit across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 407, council district 20, zoning district R2, on a 3,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,558 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ZHANG, SHANMEI.

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

ZHANG, SHANMEI

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerHYUN LEE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 17, 2018 for $805K to Zhang, Qing; Zhang, Shanmei.
Previous owner: Lee, Hyun Rye; Lee, Hak Joon
Mortgage: $466K recorded Oct 17, 2018 with East West Bank. Loan-to-value: 58%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 17, 2018MTGE$466KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 17, 2018DEED$805KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 17, 2015DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 16, 2015MTGE$430KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 15, 2007DEED$527KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1925
Class
A1
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R2
Lot size:
3,000 sqft
Building area:
1,558 sqft
Floors:
2.75
Assessed value:
$55K
Community district:
407
Council district:
20

HPD violations

0 open
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 4, 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 Oct 17, 2018).

Frequently asked questions about 45-66 159 STREET

Who owns 45-66 159 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 45-66 159 STREET per NYC PLUTO is ZHANG, SHANMEI. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 45-66 159 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 45-66 159 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 45-66 159 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 45-66 159 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 45-66 159 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 45-66 159 STREET at $55K 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 45-66 159 STREET and what does that mean?

45-66 159 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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