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159 Street, Jamaica By, Queens: Violations and Building Information
This building has open records with New York City agencies. The full report, with every item, is sent to you by email as a PDF.
The full report, by email
Every open item on 159 Street, with dates, hearing dates, penalties and status, plus the closed history. The report is never shown on this website; it is sent to the email you enter.
- HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, FDNY, DEP, Sanitation and Health records
- Source dataset beside each figure
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About 159 Street
159 Street is an outdoor recreation facility in Jamaica By, Queens, built in 1950, with 1 unit, on 1 floor. The lot is 898,100 sq ft, zoned PARK.
- Building type
- Outdoor recreation facility (class Q9)
- Year built
- 1950
- All units
- 1
- Floors
- 1
- Building floor area
- 3,120 sq ft
- Lot area
- 898,100 sq ft
- Zoning
- PARK
- BBL
- 4151000001
From the city’s tax-lot records (DCP PLUTO). Zoning map for this lot.
NYC rules that apply here
Based on the building’s size, age and type. These apply whether or not anything is open.
- Gas piping inspection every four years (Local Law 152)Every building except one- and two-family homes; the year depends on the community district. Read the guide
- In a flood zoneInside the 1% annual-chance flood zone on FEMA’s 2015 preliminary maps. Substantial work must meet flood-resistant construction rules, and lenders may require flood insurance.
How NYC violations are cleared
HPD violations
Housing code violations in three classes: C (immediately hazardous, such as no heat or lead paint), B (hazardous) and A (non-hazardous). Each is closed by correcting the condition and certifying the correction to HPD within its deadline.
HPD violation classes and how to clear themDOB violations and ECB summonses
Building code items such as boilers, elevators, gas piping and facades. DOB violations block permits and Certificates of Occupancy until dismissed; ECB summonses also carry a hearing and a penalty.
How to remove a DOB violationOther OATH summonses
Sanitation, environmental, health and fire-code summonses are heard at OATH. Each has a hearing date, and a missed hearing becomes a default at the maximum penalty.
OATH / ECB hearing guideWant it handled? Queens violation removal · HPD violation removal · DOB and ECB violation removal · NYC property management
Source: NYC Open Data, compiled by Bulwark and last refreshed 10/24/2026. Records can lag the agencies’ own systems by a day or more. Owner and registration contact details are not shown on this page.
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