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NYC Building Records · BBL 4054160036

43-06 159 STREET

Queens · Block 5416 · Lot 36 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

43-06 159 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Queens (BBL 4054160036) built in 1926, with 16 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 407, council district 20, zoning district R4-1, on a 7,450-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 11,985 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GAO & LEE CAPITAL REALTY LLC.

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

GAO & LEE CAPITAL REALTY LLC
HPD-registered head officer: JIEfu GAO

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJIEfu GAO
  • Corporate OwnerGAO & LEE CAPITAL REALTY LLC
  • Site ManagerKATHY BONNAR

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 1, 2013 to Gao & Lee Capital Realty Llc.
Previous owner: Gao, Jie Fu; Lee, Sing Fung
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2013 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 1, 2013DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
16
Year built
1926
Class
C1
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R4-1
Lot size:
7,450 sqft
Building area:
11,985 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$291K
Community district:
407
Council district:
20

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 24, 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 Mar 28, 2023
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class BInspected Jan 25, 2019
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A2, 1st STORY, 1s…
  • Class BInspected Jan 25, 2019
    § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A2, 1st STORY, 1st APA…
  • Class BInspected Dec 24, 2018
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 1, 2013).

Frequently asked questions about 43-06 159 STREET

Who owns 43-06 159 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 43-06 159 STREET per NYC PLUTO is GAO & LEE CAPITAL REALTY LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 43-06 159 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 43-06 159 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 43-06 159 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 43-06 159 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 43-06 159 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 43-06 159 STREET at $291K 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 43-06 159 STREET and what does that mean?

43-06 159 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 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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