45-63 159 STREET
45-63 159 STREET is a Class A1 (one-family two-story) building in Queens (BBL 4054380015) built in 1950, with 1 residential unit across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 407, council district 20, zoning district R2, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,188 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is YIU KAI TAM AS TRUSTEE.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 4, 2025 when Tam, Yiu Kai; Tam, Billy Yiu Kai; Tam, Siu Ying; Tam, Riffy Siu Ying conveyed the property to Yiu Kai Tam As Trustee; Siu Ying Tam Living Trust; Siu Ying Tam As Trustee; Yiu Kai Tam Living Trust for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R2
- Lot size:
- 2,500 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,188 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $48K
- Community district:
- 407
- Council district:
- 20
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 45-63 159 STREET
Who owns 45-63 159 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 45-63 159 STREET per NYC PLUTO is YIU KAI TAM AS TRUSTEE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 4, 2025 when the property was conveyed to Yiu Kai Tam As Trustee; Siu Ying Tam Living Trust; Siu Ying Tam As Trustee; Yiu Kai Tam Living Trust. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.
When was 45-63 159 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 45-63 159 STREET was recorded on November 4, 2025, when Tam, Yiu Kai; Tam, Billy Yiu Kai; Tam, Siu Ying; Tam, Riffy Siu Ying conveyed the property to Yiu Kai Tam As Trustee; Siu Ying Tam Living Trust; Siu Ying Tam As Trustee; Yiu Kai Tam Living Trust for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 45-63 159 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 45-63 159 STREET. 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 45-63 159 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 45-63 159 STREET at $48K 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 45-63 159 STREET and what does that mean?
45-63 159 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.