43-06 159 STREET
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerJIEfu GAO
- Corporate OwnerGAO & LEE CAPITAL REALTY LLC
- Site ManagerKATHY BONNAR
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)
Building stats
- 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
Recent HPD violation details
- 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…
Recent ACRIS activity
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.