A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 90% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 30. In ZIP 11358, 91% of residential buildings hold an A and
1% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
C
Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
1 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2025-11-25.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
No 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.
Filed construction activity
$76,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (5 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively
the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not
capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1930)
No
Six or more residential units (2)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit:
request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
159 Plaza LLC
Head officer
Youngok Ahn
Managing agent
Youngok Ahn
Last registered
2025-04-15
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$654,000
$294,300
2026
$667,000
$300,150
2027
$731,000
$328,950
The city's market estimate has risen
12% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and
Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.
311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong.
Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints
appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box
on this page.
Sales, deeds & mortgages
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $675,000 on
2018-08-17 (lender: First Hope Bank, N.A.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2018-08-17
Mortgage $675,000 — from 159 PLAZA LLC to FIRST HOPE BANK, N.A.
$675,000
2018-08-17
Agreement $1,680,000 — from 159 PLAZA LLC to FIRST HOPE BANK, N.A.
$1,680,000
2018-08-17
AL&R $1,680,000 — from 159 PLAZA LLC to FIRST HOPE BANK, N.A.
$1,680,000
2016-08-24
Mortgage $1,000,000 — from 159 PLAZA, LLC to BARONE PROPERTIES, INC.
$1,000,000
2016-08-24
Deed $1,700,000 — from BARONE, GILMA POSADA; BARONE, MARIA G; BARONE PROPERTIES, INC. to 159 PLAZA, LLC
$1,700,000
2016-08-12
Sold for $1,700,000
$1,700,000
$850,000
1986-02-04
Mortgage $250,000 — from BARONE, JOSEPH to ASTORIA FED S&L ASSN
$250,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
15
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
10
2
1
0
0
13
2018
2
3
6
4
0
15
2019
0
0
1
0
0
1
2020
0
0
1
0
0
1
2021
0
1
3
0
0
4
2022
0
0
2
0
0
2
2023
0
0
7
0
1
8
2024
0
2
1
0
0
3
2025
0
0
1
0
0
1
2026
0
0
0
0
1
1
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Restaurant inspection: THE SWEET SAP · mice evidence
2025-11-25
HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
The full timeline
2026
2026-04-08Restaurant inspection: THE SWEET SAP · mice evidence
2025
2025-11-25HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2024
2024-12-04HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2024-10-29FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-10-29FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023
2023-12-20Restaurant inspection: THE SWEET SAP — grade A · mice evidence
2023-11-29HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2023-06-23311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2023-06-23311: Damaged Tree — Branch Cracked and Will Fall
2023-06-23311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Blocking Street
2023-03-02311: Water System — Hydrant Knocked Over/Missing (WC)
2022
2022-11-18HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-03-17HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2021
2021-07-01311: Outdoor Dining — Street Zone Blocked
2021-06-13311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2021-06-13DOB complaint, category ?
2021-04-22HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2020
2020-05-15311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-11-07HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2018
2018-12-26311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2018-08-17Mortgage assigned — from BARONE PROPERTIES INC. to FIRST HOPE BANK, N.A.
2018-08-17Mortgage $675,000 — from 159 PLAZA LLC to FIRST HOPE BANK, N.A.$675,000
2018-08-17Agreement $1,680,000 — from 159 PLAZA LLC to FIRST HOPE BANK, N.A.$1,680,000
2018-08-17AL&R $1,680,000 — from 159 PLAZA LLC to FIRST HOPE BANK, N.A.$1,680,000
2018-07-10Certificate of occupancy Final
2018-04-25Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2018-04-14311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2018-04-14DOB complaint, category ?
2018-04-10311: Plumbing — Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit/Standpipe/Sprinkler
2018-04-10311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2018-04-10DOB complaint, category ?
2018-04-10DOB complaint, category ?
2018-04-06HPD class B: § 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS WATE
2017-12-05HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2017-11-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-10-04Job filed: THIS APPLICATION IS TO ADD THE WORK TYPE "BL" ONLY. AND CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION #421472677. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY AND MEANS OF EGRESS IS IN$1,000
2017-10-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-09-12Job filed: INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. EXISTING S/S HOOD AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WERE FILED AND ISSUED WORK PERMIT UNDER APPLICATION# 421472677 AND 40$5,500
2017-09-12Job filed: INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. EXISTING S/S HOOD AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WERE FILED AND ISSUED WORK PERMIT UNDER APPLICATION# 421472677 AND 40$5,500
2017-08-11Permit AL — ISSUED
2017-08-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-07-11FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017-07-06FDNY inspection (TU-FBI)
2017-07-05Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-04-19Job filed: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF PLUMBING FIXTURE AND HVAC UNIT. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY AND MEANS OF EGRESS IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$50,500
2017-01-13Permit AL — ISSUED
2016
2016-11-22HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2016-11-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-08-24Mortgage $1,000,000 — from 159 PLAZA, LLC to BARONE PROPERTIES, INC.$1,000,000
2016-08-24Deed $1,700,000 — from BARONE, GILMA POSADA; BARONE, MARIA G; BARONE PROPERTIES, INC. to 159 PLAZA, LLC$1,700,000
2016-08-12Sold for $1,700,000$1,700,000
2016-07-26Job filed: REMOVAL OF ILLEGAL AWNING, PARTITION, GAS FIRED UNIT HEATER AND RECOVER EXISTING GARAGE AT REAR YARD. THIS APPLICATION IS TO REMOVE ECB VIOLATIONS # 3$13,500
2016-07-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2015
2015-10-16HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2015-03-23FDNY inspection (SPECIAL-OTH)
2015-03-10FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-03-02HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2014
2014-11-11311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2011-07-05311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Blocking Street
2011-01-24311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2011-01-13DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2010
2010-09-01DOB complaint, category ?
2010-08-24ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ COMM'S ORDER TO CORRECT VIO#34780814K FOR WORK W/O PERMIT @ REAR OF BLDG.ALTERATIONS OF GARAGE & CONSTRUCTION$2,400
2010-05-26311: Sewer — Catch Basin Search (SC2)
2010-03-02ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OPERATION OF A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY W/O A CURRENT CERTFICATE OF OPERATIONNOTED;CO#401873656T001 INDICATES AT 1ST FLOOR RESTAURANT F$800
2010-03-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT WORK NOTED:1)AT REAR OF PREMISES DECTAHED GARAGE REMOVED ENTIRE WALL EXP:2,ABUT'S PROPERTY 80'0 LENGTH WITH AWN$1,600
2010-03-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TOP THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ORBLDG RECORD.DOB RECORDS CO#401873656T001 INDICATES PREMISES $2,400
2010-02-06311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2010-02-04311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2010-02-04311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2010-02-04DOB complaint, category ?
2008
2008-10-11DOB complaint, category ?
2006
2006-12-05Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-11-03Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB# 401873656. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2006-11-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-08-18Permit AL — ISSUED
2004
2004-05-24Job filed: TO ALTER THE BUILDING ON BASEMENT AND FI RST FLOOR TO A BAKERY AND A RE URANT ( USE GROUP 6)$20,000
2004-05-24Job filed: TO ALTER THE BUILDING ON BASEMENT AND FI RST FLOOR TO A BAKERY AND A RE URANT ( USE GROUP 6)$20,000
2004-04-22Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2000
2000-02-20ECB Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O NUMBER 400396031 ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED LEGAL TWO FAMILY WITH ONE OFFICE ON FIRST FL$800
2000-02-11DOB complaint, category ?
1997
1997-01-30Permit SG — ISSUED
1996
1996-12-04Permit AL — ISSUED
1996-07-22Permit PL — ISSUED
1996-05-24Permit AL — ISSUED
1996-02-09Deed — from BARONE, JOSEPH P (EX/OF); BARONE, FRANK (EX) to BARONE PROPERTIES, INC
1996-02-02DOB complaint, category ?
1994
1994-04-08REL — from BARCLAYS BANK OF NEWYORK, INC to BARONE, JOSEPH
1993
1993-03-03ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BUILDING DEPT.RECORDS- CHANGE OFUSE FROM DWELLING TO USE AS A COMMERCIAL BUSINESS WITH OFFIC$350
1991
1991-12-30Agreement — from BARCLAYS BANK NY to BARONE, JOSEPH
1991-12-30Mortgage assigned — from BARONE, JOSEPH to BARCLAYS BANK NY NA
1991-12-30Mortgage satisfied — from BARONE,JOSEPH to ASTORIA FEDL S/L ASSN
1991-03-07ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS- CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING TO USE AS A COMMERCIAL BUSINESS $285
1991-03-07DOB violation ES: JD
1991-02-28DOB complaint, category ?
1991-01-18DOB complaint, category ?
1990
1990-06-27DOB violation C: MP
1990-05-16DOB violation C: RM
1990-05-02DOB complaint, category ?
1990-04-10DOB complaint, category ?
1989
1989-12-26DOB complaint, category ?
1989-06-19DOB violation C: WT
1989-06-08DOB complaint, category ?
1986
1986-02-04Mortgage $250,000 — from BARONE, JOSEPH to ASTORIA FED S&L ASSN$250,000
1985
1985-11-06HPD class B: D26-34.01 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS CELLAR.
1985-10-30HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES 1 STY PUB VESTIBULE.
1985-10-30HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM
1982
1982-01-20HPD class A: D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE FILE CERTIFICATION OF SATISFACTORY INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH H.P.D. RULES AND REGUL
1980
1980-07-10HPD class A: § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKIN
1980-04-29HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CLG LIGHT FIXTURE 2 STY PUB HALL.
1980-04-29HPD class B: D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION VESTIBULE 1 STY.
1980-04-29HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM
1980-04-22HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF STORAGE OF AUTO PARTS REAR YARD.
1979
1979-11-21HPD class A: D26-20.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE A LOCK AND KEY TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF DWELLING UNIT AND, IF A CL A MULTIPLE DWELLING, ALSO CHAIN DOOR GUARD 1 ST
1979-11-21HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CLG KITCHEN 1 STY APT.
1979-11-21HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REFIT ENTRANCE DOOR TO 1 STY APT.
1979-11-21HPD class A: D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS & CLG ALL RMS THRUOUT 1 STY APT.
1979-11-21HPD class A: D26-20.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING TO VIEW
1979-11-21HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRNACE TO 1 STY APT.
1976
1976-01-12HPD class B: D26-34.01 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS CELLAR AT FRONT & RE
1976-01-12HPD class B: § 65 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, CELLAR AT REAR.
1976-01-12HPD class A: D26-20.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING TO VIEW
1971
1971-11-11Deed — from RINGLER JOSEPH (EXTR OF) to JOSEPH BARONE