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NYC Building Records · BBL 4122830026

132-44 159 STREET

Queens · Block 12283 · Lot 26 · Two-family converted (Class B3)
Last recorded deed: May 2015Last HPD violation issued: 2025-11-25

132-44 159 STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Queens (BBL 4122830026) built in 1950, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 412, council district 28, zoning district R3X, on a 4,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,480 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is RUSSELL, DAVID II.

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.

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Owner of record

RUSSELL, DAVID II

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerDAVID RUSSELL I

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 11, 2015 for $537K to Russell, David Ii.
Previous owner: Lrm Development Inc.
Mortgage: $549K recorded May 11, 2015 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 102%.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 11, 2015MTGE$549KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 11, 2015DEED$537KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 20, 2014MTGE$230KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 20, 2014DEED$220KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 21, 2005MTGE$94KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1950
Class
B3
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R3X
Lot size:
4,000 sqft
Building area:
1,480 sqft
Floors:
1.75
Assessed value:
$42K
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 30, 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 AInspected Jun 18, 2023
    § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ,ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT…
  • Class CInspected Jun 18, 2023
    § 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES , IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1STFLA, 1st STORY, 1st…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 11, 2015).

Frequently asked questions about 132-44 159 STREET

Who owns 132-44 159 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 132-44 159 STREET per NYC PLUTO is RUSSELL, DAVID II. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 132-44 159 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 132-44 159 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 132-44 159 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 132-44 159 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 132-44 159 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 132-44 159 STREET at $42K 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 132-44 159 STREET and what does that mean?

132-44 159 STREET is NYC building class B3 — Two-family converted. A two-family dwelling that was converted from a one-family. 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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