# 159-17 Meyer Avenue, Queens, NY 11433

BBL 4121780082 · Block 12178 · Lot 82 · BIN 4588261, 4263962, 4588262  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/159-17-meyer-avenue-4121780082  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 159-09 Meyer Ave

## Summary

159-17 Meyer Avenue (Queens, NY 11433; tax lot BBL 4121780082) is a garage or parking property (building class G2: garage, gas station or parking (subtype G2)), built around 1980, on a 15,430 sq ft lot zoned R3A. City tax records list the owner as BRANCATO, VINCENT. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $859,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows four active DOB violations, five active ECB violations and seven OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “159-17 Meyer Avenue, Queens, NY 11433 (BBL 4121780082)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/159-17-meyer-avenue-4121780082. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 4 |
| Active ECB violations | 5 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 7 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: BRANCATO, VINCENT
- Building class: G2 – Garage, gas station or parking (subtype G2)
- Year built: 1980
- Floors: 1
- Units: 0 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 15,430 sq ft · Building area: 11,000 sq ft
- Zoning: R3A
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $859,000, assessed value $386,550, 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-12-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1981-12-17 from NEW YORK CITY to VINCENT BRANCATO, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-12-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-12-20 from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE; ACTION NO36; COMM OF FINANCE ACTION NO 36; COMM. OF FIN. ACTION NO 36; MMISSIONER OF FINANCE ACTION NO 36; COMMISSIIONER OF FINANCE ACTION NO 36; COMMISIONER OF FINANCE ACTION NO 36; COMM OF FINANCE ACT NO 36; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE ACTION NO 36; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE ACTION NO; COMM OF FIN ACTION NO.36; ACTION NO 36; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE ACTION NO36; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE ACTION NO.36; COMM OF FIN. ACTION NO.36; COMM OF FIN ACTION NO36; ACTION NO 36`; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE ACTION NO 37; COMM FIN. ACTION NO.36; COMMISSION OF FINANCE ACTION NO 36; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE ACT NO 36 to CITY NEW YORK; THE CITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK CITY; THE CITY OF NEW YORK; NEW YORK CITY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 796 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |

## 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).

No records found.

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-06 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (CLOS-PADLOCK NONE). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2017-02-11 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (CLOS-PADLOCK NONE): ILLEGAL USE & OCCUPANCY OF PREMISES CLOSED PURSUANT TO BE A CLOSURE ORDER ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER. DOB CLOSURE NOTICE ORDER ILLEGALLY REMOVED.DOB PADLOCKS & CHAINS ILLEGALLY REMOVED TO ALLOW ILLEGAL ACCESS THE LOT FOR THE STORAGE OF CON…. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2016-05-04 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (CLOS-PADLOCK NONE): ILLEGAL USE & OCCUPANCY OF PREMISES CLOSED PURSUANT TO A CLOSURE ORDER ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER. DOB CLOSURE NOTICE ILLEGALLY REMOVED FROM GATE. DOB PADLOCKS & CHAINS ILLEGALLY REMOVED FROM GATE TO ALLOW ILLEGAL STORAGE OF CONSTRUCTION M…. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2016-02-25 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (CLOS-PADLOCK NONE): ILLEGAL USE & OCCUPANCY OF PREMISES CLOSED PURSUANT TO A CLOSURE ORDER ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER. DOB CLOSURE NOTICES ILLEGALLY REMVOED FROM GATE. DOB PADLOCKS & CHAINS ILLEGALLY REMOVED FROM GATE TO ALLOW ACCESS FOR ILLEGAL STORAGE OF CO…. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2025-12-11 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: PREMISE HAS ACTIVE CLOSURE/PADLOCK ORDER ISSUED ON 02/10/2020 UNDER COMPLAINT #4408098. OBSERVED AT LEAST THREE (3) WORKERS AND THREE (3) VEHICLES USING THE PREMISE ILLEGALLY. REFER TO AC 28-212.11 VIOLATION OF. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. Balance due $6,250. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2024-04-18 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS. PREMISE HAS ACTIVE CLOSURE/PADLOCK ORDER ISSUED ON 02/19/2020 UNDER COMPLAINT #4408098. NOTED CONTINUED ILLEGAL USE INSIDE THE LOT WITH DEAD STORAGE OF TWO BUSSES, FLATBED TRUCK, TWO P. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. Balance due $6,250. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2024-11-01 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: PREMISES HAS ACTIVE CLOSURE/PADLOCK ORDER ISSUED ON 02/19/2020 UNDER COMPLAINT#4408098. NOTED CONTINUED ILLEGAL USE INSIDE LOT WITH DEAD STORAGE 6 VEHICLES, 2 WORKERS OBSERVED. AT TIME OF INSPECTION NOTED DOB P. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. Balance due $6,250. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2023-10-20 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS. PREMISE HAS ACTIVE CLOSURE/PADLOCK ORDER ISSUED ON 02/19/2020 UNDER COMPLAINT # 4408098. AT TIME OF INSPECTION NOTED, DOB PADLOCKS & POSTED CLOSURE ORDER WERE REMOVED WITH EVIDENCE OF. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. Balance due $2,500. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2024-05-14 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION FOR SUM #39097536P ISSUED 10/20/23 FOR VIOLATION OF PADLOCK CLOSURE ORDER.REMEDY:FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. Balance due $1,250. | 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS. Unpaid balance $6,250. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-11-01 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS. Unpaid balance $6,250. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-05-17 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: CERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION. Unpaid balance $2,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-05-16 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: RECORDKEEPING. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-05-14 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB. Unpaid balance $1,250. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-04-18 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS. Unpaid balance $6,250. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-10-20 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS. Unpaid balance $2,500. | jz4z-kudi |

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Street Condition – Rough, Pitted or Cracked Roads. | erm2-nwe9 |

## 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 BRANCATO, VINCENT. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1981-12-17 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1981-12-17). | 636b-3b5g |

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