159-12 29th Avenue, Queens, NY 11358
BBL 4048720031 (Borough 4, Block 4872, Lot 31) · BIN 4110258, 4570961 · Last updated: · Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing · ZIP 11358
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
159-12 29th Avenue (Queens, NY 11358; tax lot BBL 4048720031) is a one-family home (building class A1: one-family home, two stories, detached), built around 1910, on a 4,492 sq ft lot zoned R2A. City tax records list the owner as LAM, JASON; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated October 9, 2015 lists a price of $720,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,057,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- LAM, JASON
- Building class
- A1 · One-family home, two stories, detached
- Year built · units
- 1910 · 1 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 4,492 sq ft · R2A
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,057,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $720,000 · 2015-10-09
- BBL
- 4048720031
- BIN
- 4110258, 4570961
- 3Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “159-12 29th Avenue, Queens, NY 11358 (BBL 4048720031)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/159-12-29th-avenue-4048720031. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- LAM, JASONThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- A1 – One-family home, two stories, detachedThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1910Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 1988.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 1 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 2
- Lot size
- 4,492 sq ft (48.5 ft × 98.58 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,344 sq ft
- Zoning
- R2AThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.30 built / 0.75 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 4048720031 (Borough 4, Block 4872, Lot 31) · BIN 4110258, 4570961BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-08; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,057,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $63,420The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $56,971Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,057,000 | $63,420 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,119,000 | $67,140 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,023,000 | $61,380 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 5
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Lam, Cherry | Lam, Jason | 2021031000013001 |
| 2015-10-09 | DEED | $720,000 | Wong, Sammy Yiu Sum; Liao, Jin | Lam, Jason; Lam, Cherry | 2015102100151001 |
| 2012-07-05 | DEED | $590,000 | Tatum, Marion Liuzza | Sum Wong, Sammy Yiu; Liao, Jin | 2012071900243001 |
| 1986-12-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Liuzz, Claire | Tatum, Marion Liuzza | FT_4770002279677 |
| 1986-08-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Liuzza, Claire | Tatum, Marion Liuzza | FT_4280002226828 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
DOB job filings 3 open of 4
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2023-06-27 | Q00748147-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2022-06-16 | — |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2023-06-27 | Q00746774-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2022-06-08 | — |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2022-05-19 | 440713916 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2022-04-20 | $18,900 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 2022-04-18 | 440702651 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2022-01-13 | $18,900 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
Work permits 3
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-14 | 2024-04-14 | Q00748147-I1 DOB NOW | Plumbing NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY. 1. LEGALIZE 3 PIECE BATHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR | Permit Issued |
| 2022-08-10 | 2023-05-10 | Q00746774-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY. 1. LEGALIZE BATHROOM GLASS WALL ON SECOND FLOOR 2. RESTORE BACK TO LEGAL CONDITIONS ON SECOND FLOOR | Signed-off |
| 2022-05-19 | 2022-12-18 | 440713916 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 active of 0
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 4
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2022-04-18 | CLASS - 1 | BC907.2.8 FAILURE PROVIDE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR AT 2ND FLOOR 1 SRO UNIT & 1 FURNISHED ROOM.REMEDY:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY | $625 / $625 / $0 | 35634872J |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2022-04-18 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER LACK OF SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLYER WHERE REQUIRED AS PER BC903.2 & 27-954 FOR 1 SRO UNIT & 1 FURNISHED ROOM AT 2ND FLOOR.REMEDY:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCU | $312 / $312 / $0 | 35634874N |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2022-04-18 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER LACK OF REQUIRED NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY HOUR PER BC1018.1(2008 CODE);27-366,BH1021.1(2014 CODE)FOR 1 SRO UNIT & 1 FINISHED ROOM.REMEDY:DISCONTI | $312 / $312 / $0 | 35634873L |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2022-04-18 | CLASS - 2 | RESIDENCE CONVERTED MAINTAINED OR OCCUPIED AS DWELLING FOR MORE THAN LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES AUTHORIZED BY C/O #210839 NOTED:2ND FLOOR CONVERTED/OCCUPIED TRANSIENTLY HAVING FURNISHED ROOM & 1 SRO RO | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 35634871H |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 7
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-08-07 | Sanitation Others | FAIL TO RECYCLE ORGANIC WASTE 1-8 DWELLING UNITS 1ST | LAM JASON | $25 / $25 / $0 | 049413948X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-08-17 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE | LAM JASON | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048586879K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2022-04-18 | Dept. Of Buildings | MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS | JASON LAM | $625 / $625 / $0 | 035634872J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2022-04-18 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | JASON LAM | $312 / $312 / $0 | 035634874N |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2022-04-18 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS | LAM JASON | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011807403Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2022-04-18 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL TO MAIMTAIN REQUIRED NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR | JASON LAM | $312 / $312 / $0 | 035634873L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2022-04-18 | Dept. Of Buildings | RESIDENCE ALTERED CONTRARY TO C OF O OR OTHER DOC | JASON LAM | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 035634871H |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD complaints 0
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
311 requests (last 12 months) 2
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Sidewalk | Closed | 2026-06-17 |
| 2026-06-16 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Sidewalk | Closed | 2026-06-16 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-08; showing the last successful load
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
More in Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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