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85-24 159 STREET

Queens · Block 9778 · Lot 46 · Two-family converted (Class B3)

85-24 159 STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Queens (BBL 4097780046) built in 1920, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 408, council district 24, zoning district R4A, on a 2,600-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,376 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is NEWAZ, AKHTAR S.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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

NEWAZ, AKHTAR S

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 23, 2006 for $550K to Newaz, Akhtar S.
Previous owner: Rasool, Syed A
Mortgage: $440K recorded Mar 23, 2006 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 80%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 23, 2006MTGE$440KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 23, 2006DEED$550KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1920
Class
B3
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R4A
Lot size:
2,600 sqft
Building area:
1,376 sqft
Floors:
2.5
Assessed value:
$47K
Community district:
408
Council district:
24

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 BInspected Aug 15, 2002
    SECTION 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTION…
  • Class CInspected Aug 1, 2002
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING -WINDOW GLASS UPPER SASH IN KITCHEN, 1ST STORY APARTMENT 1. ER1
  • Class CInspected Aug 1, 2002
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE -BRICK AND MORTAR JOINT, 1 THREAD UP AT ENTRANCE…
  • Class BInspected Aug 1, 2002
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE -CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE, 2ND ROOM FROM FRONT, 1ST STORY APARTMENT 1.
  • Class BInspected Aug 1, 2002
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE -CERAMIC WALL TILES IN KITCHEN, 1ST STORY APARTME…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 23, 2006).

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Frequently asked questions about 85-24 159 STREET

Who owns 85-24 159 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 85-24 159 STREET per NYC PLUTO is NEWAZ, AKHTAR S. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 85-24 159 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 85-24 159 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 85-24 159 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 85-24 159 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 85-24 159 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 85-24 159 STREET at $47K 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 85-24 159 STREET and what does that mean?

85-24 159 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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