# 259-26 Craft Avenue, Queens, NY 11422

BBL 4136990010 · Block 13699 · Lot 10 · BIN 4291206  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/259-26-craft-avenue-4136990010  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

259-26 Craft Avenue (Queens, NY 11422; tax lot BBL 4136990010) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 1970, on a 3,100 sq ft lot zoned R3X. City tax records list the owner as LAWSON , SASHA; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated May 30, 2017 lists a price of $695,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,109,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB/ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and two 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, “259-26 Craft Avenue, Queens, NY 11422 (BBL 4136990010)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/259-26-craft-avenue-4136990010. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

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

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: LAWSON , SASHA
- Building class: B2 – Two-family home, frame (wood)
- Year built: 1970
- Floors: 2
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 3,100 sq ft · Building area: 3,250 sq ft
- Zoning: R3X
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-04

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,109,000, assessed value $66,540, tax class 1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2017-05-30 from 11860 EQUITIES LLC to LAWSON, CHRISTOPHER; LAWSON , SASHA; DAVIDSON, SADE, stated price $695,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2016-08-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2016-08-17 from SMITH, GREGORY to 11860 EQUITIES LLC, stated price $265,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2002-06-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2002-06-28 from KIERAN EQUITIES LTD. to SMITH, GREGORY, stated price $360,500. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2002-04-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2002-04-22 from REEVES, JAMAHA to KIERAN EQUITIES, LTD, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1999-09-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1999-09-17 from COLE, MURRAY to REEVES, JAMAHA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1972-10-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1972-10-06 from COLE, MURRAY; COLE, SUNNY to MURRAY COLE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1971-12-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1971-12-23 from SCHEZ, PRESTON S (REF); TANKO, JOSEPH (DEF ETAL) to MURRAY COLE; SUNNY COLE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-11-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-11-16 from TAMKO, JOSEPH; TAMKO, ELIZABETH to ELIZABETH TAMKO, no price stated ($0). | 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).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 440675967: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2021-05-21, expires 2021-10-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2019-10-22 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 440570810: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2019-10-22, expires 2020-01-06. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

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

No records found.

## 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-10 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Appliance – Refrigerator; Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only; Safety – Smoke Detector; Safety – Carbon Monoxide Detector. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2020-08-03 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Appliance – Refrigerator. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-06-20 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking Traffic. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking Traffic. | 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 LAWSON , SASHA. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2017-05-30 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2017-05-30). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2017-05-30 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2017-05-30). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2017-05-30 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2017-05-30). | 636b-3b5g |

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