# 45-68 159th Street, Queens, NY 11358

BBL 4054370084 · Block 5437 · Lot 84 · BIN 4123094, 4485416  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/45-68-159th-street-4054370084  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

45-68 159th Street (Queens, NY 11358; tax lot BBL 4054370084) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 1925, on a 4,000 sq ft lot zoned R2. City tax records list the owner as TANG, JOSEPHINE SHWU; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated April 28, 2003 at $165,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,346,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB violation and two 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, “45-68 159th Street, Queens, NY 11358 (BBL 4054370084)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/45-68-159th-street-4054370084. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11358

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11358/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11358/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11358/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11358/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11358/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Queens 11358: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11358

## Nearby properties

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

- 45-66 159th Street (34 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/45-66-159th-street-4054370083
- 45-72 159th Street (41 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/45-72-159th-street-4054370086
- 45-62 159th Street (64 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/45-62-159th-street-4054370081
- 45-76 159th Street (77 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/45-76-159th-street-4054370088
- 45-58 159th Street (100 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/45-58-159th-street-4054370079
- 45-78 159th Street (107 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/45-78-159th-street-4054370091
- 158-15 46th Avenue (173 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/158-15-46th-avenue-4054370095
- 158-19 46th Avenue (176 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/158-19-46th-avenue-4054370093

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 2 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: TANG, JOSEPHINE SHWU
- Building class: B2 – Two-family home, frame (wood)
- Year built: 1925
- Floors: 2
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 4,000 sq ft · Building area: 2,224 sq ft
- Zoning: R2
- 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 $1,346,000, assessed value $80,760, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2003-04-28 from SHEN, A/K/A CHIH-CHI; SHENG, CHIH-CHI to YUAN, JENNY, stated price $165,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2003-04-17 | recorded (DEEDO) | DEEDO dated 2003-04-17 from SHEN, NAN H to TANG, JOSEPHINE SHWU, stated price $510,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2002-07-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2002-07-26 from SHENG, CHIH-CHI (SOLE HERIRS AS LAW OF); SHEN, NAN H (SOLE HEIRS AT LAW OF); SHEN, CHENG CHIN-PAO(DECEASED) to SHEN, NAN H, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1988-12-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1988-12-07 from SHEN, NAN H. to SHENG, CHIH-CHI; SHEN, CHENG CHIN-PAO; SHEN, NAN H., no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1988-08-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1988-08-03 from SALVESON,CHARLOTTE E(EX/ to SHEN, NAN H., 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-08 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 401538733 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. To legalize the existing 2-piece bathroom in cellar. To remove shower, cooking range and partitions in cellar. This application is filed to correct violations: VECB 085001C07SC02, VW/VECB 080501C07SC… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2024-11-04 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q01024544-I1: Solar — INSTALLATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ARRAY ON EXISTING ROOF SYSTEM AS PER PLANS. Issued 2024-11-04, expires 2025-11-04. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2003-08-28 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 401538733: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2003-08-28, expires 2004-08-27. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2002-10-29 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 401538733: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2002-10-29, expires 2003-10-29. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2002-10-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 401538733: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2002-10-16, expires 2003-10-16. | 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-05 | open (VW-VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2001-08-05 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, hazardous: RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED # OF FAMILIES.BLDG DEPT RECORDS INDICATES RESIDENCE IS LEGALLY APPROVED FOR 2 FAMILIES.RESIDENCE IS NOW ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY BY. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2001-08-05 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, hazardous: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.WORK NOTED:AT CELLAR LEVEL ERECTED PARTITIONS TO CREATE 3 ROOMS.A 3 OC BATHROOM(SINK,TOILET,SHOWER)WITH ALL THE RELATED PLUMBING & WASTE LINES INSTALLED ALSO INSTALLED A GAS LINE FOR GAS S. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 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 TANG, JOSEPHINE SHWU. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2003-04-28 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2003-04-28). | 636b-3b5g |

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