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159-24 HIGHLAND AVENUE

Queens · Block 9769 · Lot 8 · One-family attached (Class A5)

159-24 HIGHLAND AVENUE is a Class A5 (one-family attached) building in Queens (BBL 4097690008) built in 1915, with 1 residential unit across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 408, council district 24, zoning district R5, on a 1,720-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,737 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is TAJU, MIAN.

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

TAJU, MIAN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 30, 2012 for $310K to Taju, Mian.
Previous owner: Haque, Mohammad B
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 31, 2014MTGE$333KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 30, 2012DEED$310KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 17, 2005MTGE$125KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 17, 2005MTGE$516KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 17, 2005DEED$650KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1915
Class
A5
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
1,720 sqft
Building area:
1,737 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$43K
Community district:
408
Council district:
24

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 CInspected Oct 19, 2009
    SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY
  • Class BInspected Oct 19, 2009
    SECTION 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS RANGE STOVE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY
  • Class BInspected Oct 19, 2009
    SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st…
  • Class CInspected Apr 22, 2009
    SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY
  • Class BInspected Apr 22, 2009
    SECTION 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES COOKING RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 31, 2014).

Frequently asked questions about 159-24 HIGHLAND AVENUE

Who owns 159-24 HIGHLAND AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 159-24 HIGHLAND AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is TAJU, MIAN. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 159-24 HIGHLAND AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 159-24 HIGHLAND AVENUE 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 159-24 HIGHLAND AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 159-24 HIGHLAND AVENUE. 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 159-24 HIGHLAND AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 159-24 HIGHLAND AVENUE at $43K 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 159-24 HIGHLAND AVENUE and what does that mean?

159-24 HIGHLAND AVENUE is NYC building class A5 — One-family attached. A single-family attached or semi-detached 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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