59-32 159 STREET
59-32 159 STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Queens (BBL 4067360052) built in 1940, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 407, council district 20, zoning district R3A, on a 2,400-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,576 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LIU, YANBIAO.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 15, 2022 when CASTELLANO, JENNIFER B; DILORETO-TORELLI, EILEEN conveyed the property to LIU, YANBIAO; LIU, QIUZHEN for $1.15M. The transaction was financed with a $690K mortgage from Mers.
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
- Site ManagerYANBIAO LIU
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R3A
- Lot size:
- 2,400 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,576 sqft
- Floors:
- 2.5
- Assessed value:
- $67K
- Community district:
- 407
- Council district:
- 20
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- 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 4, 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 29, 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…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 59-32 159 STREET
Who owns 59-32 159 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 59-32 159 STREET per NYC PLUTO is LIU, YANBIAO. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 15, 2022 when the property was conveyed to LIU, YANBIAO; LIU, QIUZHEN. 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 59-32 159 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 59-32 159 STREET was recorded on June 15, 2022, when CASTELLANO, JENNIFER B; DILORETO-TORELLI, EILEEN conveyed the property to LIU, YANBIAO; LIU, QIUZHEN for $1.15M. The transaction was financed with a $690K mortgage from Mers.
How many HPD violations does 59-32 159 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 59-32 159 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 59-32 159 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 59-32 159 STREET at $67K 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 59-32 159 STREET and what does that mean?
59-32 159 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.