# 159-01 59th Avenue, Queens, NY 11365

BBL 4067260070 · Block 6726 · Lot 70 · BIN 4146042  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/159-01-59th-avenue-4067260070  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

Also recorded as: 57-45 159 St; 59-01 159 St; 59-019 159 St; 59-012 159 St

## Summary

159-01 59th Avenue (Queens, NY 11365; tax lot BBL 4067260070) is a school or educational building (building class W1: educational building (subtype W1)), built around 1964, on a 70,000 sq ft lot zoned R3A. City tax records list the owner as NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $32,771,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows 30 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and three active ECB violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “159-01 59th Avenue, Queens, NY 11365 (BBL 4067260070)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/159-01-59th-avenue-4067260070. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Fresh Meadows-Utopia: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11365

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11365/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11365/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11365/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11365/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11365/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Queens 11365: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11365

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 159-12 59th Avenue (285 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/159-12-59th-avenue-4067370035
- 159-08 59th Avenue (285 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/159-08-59th-avenue-4067370034
- 159-14 59th Avenue (288 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/159-14-59th-avenue-4067370036
- 159-06 59th Avenue (288 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/159-06-59th-avenue-4067370032
- 159-04 59th Avenue (292 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/159-04-59th-avenue-4067370031
- 159-18 59th Avenue (292 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/159-18-59th-avenue-4067370037
- 57-09 159th Street (252 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/57-09-159th-street-4067260058

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 30 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 3 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- Building class: W1 – Educational building (subtype W1)
- Year built: 1964
- Floors: 4
- Units: 0 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 70,000 sq ft · Building area: 103,750 sq ft
- Zoning: R3A
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-07

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $32,771,000, assessed value $14,746,950, tax class 4
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

No records found.

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-10 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing Q01208193-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2022-11-14 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing Q08015233-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2022-11-14 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing Q08015240-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2022-06-13 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing Q00673867-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2022-06-07 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing Q00673867-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2022-05-12 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing Q00686363-S2 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2022-03-02 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing Q00686363-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2022-02-28 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing Q00686363-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2016-06-21 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 402900161 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. PS 163Q - HEREWITH FILING FOR OT SEISMIC RESTRAINT AS IT RELATES TO HVAC EQUIPMENT, MH PIPING INSTALLATIONS. JOB IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT2 DOB#402892697. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2016-05-06 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 402900170 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. PS 163Q - HEREWITH FILING FOR OT SEISMIC SUPPORT AS RELATED TO PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER INSTALLATIONS. JOB IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT2 DOB#402892697. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2016-04-19 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 402900287 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL SEISMIC SUPPORT RELATED TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION AT PS 163 Q | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2016-03-21 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 402900054 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF SEISMIC RESTRAINT FOR EMERGENCY GENERATOR AT PS 163 Q | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2015-08-12 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 402898575 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY AS SHOWN ON PLANS.INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM SHUT OFF GAS VALVE. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY, USE OR EGRESS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2014-10-24 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 402896005 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. P.S. 163-Q FIRE PROTECTION PLAN APPLICATION FOR A NEW 4-STORY ADDITION TO AN EXISTING SCHOOL FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALTERATION TYPE I APPLICATION NO. 402891019. ALL AS PER PLANS AND NARRATIVES FIL… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2014-08-22 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 402895186 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. PS 163Q - FILING FOR SUPPORT OF EXCAVATION FOR NEW 4 STORY ADDITION, FILING IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT2 DOB # 402892697 | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2014-07-07 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 402894999 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. P.S. 163-Q REMOVAL OF TEMPORARY CLASSROOM UNIT AND FOOTINGS. ALL AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. TCU WAS INSTALLED UNDER DOB NOS. 401260835. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2014-07-07 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 402894980 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. P.S. 163-Q PROPOSED BUILDERS PAVEMENT PLAN FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALTERATION TYPE I APPLICTION NO. 402891019. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2014-06-20 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 402894891 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. P.S. 163-Q COMPLETE SPRINKLER SYSTEM, STANDPIPE SYSTEM AND FIRE PUMP FOR A 4-STORY SCHOOL ADDITION. APPLICATION FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALTEARATION TYPE I DOB NO. 402891019 AND ALTERATION TYPE II'S… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2014-06-19 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 402894864 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. P.S.163-Q PHASE I: INSTALLATION OF MANUAL & AUTOMATIC SMOKE/HEAT/CO DETECTION & SPRINKLER FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN COMPLIANCE WITH FDNY LETTER DATED OCTOBER 29T H, 2013 (FPI# 1310145). NOTE: PHAS… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2014-06-19 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 402894882 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. P.S.163-Q EMERGENCY GENERATOR SYSTEM DESIGNED TO POWER BOTH EMERGENCY AND STAND-BY EMERGENCY LOADS.EMERGENCY LOADS ARE EMERGENCY LIGHTING, LIGHTING FOR GENERAL OFFICE,PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE,MEDICAL SUITE… | ic3t-wcy2 |

Showing 20 of 266. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/4067260070/permits

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: RE-ISSUE #35725586M. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: SMOKE DOORS REMOVED AT MAIN ENTRANCE IF SCHOOL, INTERIOR SMOKE DOORS DO NOT SELF-CLOSE PROPERLY AT 1ST FLOOR-GYM DOOR, AUDITORI. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2025-09-18 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: SMOKE DOORS REMOVED ON MAIN ENTRANCE OF SCHOOL. REMEDY: REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE DOOR.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2025-09-18 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANENR. NOTED: MISSING FIRE STOPPING AT GAS NO FIRESTOPPING PER BC 712,3; 27-345. METER ROOM AND OIL TANK FROM CELLAR LEVEL. REMEDY: PROVIDE/MAINTAIN FIRE STOPPING. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

No records found.

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

No records found.

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. | 64uk-42ks |

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