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134-50 159 Street · Queens · BBL 4122970031 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP6
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed4
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 93% 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 33.3. In ZIP 11434, 86% of residential buildings hold an A and 4% 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 violations9 total — 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2007-10-17.

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

1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Blocked Driveway (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1955)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-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)PHH Mortgage Corporation
Head officerColleen McEntee
Managing agentGuardian Asset Management
Last registered2024-10-04

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$867,000 $52,020
2026$814,000 $48,840
2027$933,000 $55,980

The city's market estimate has risen 8% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 4 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

BusNearest boarding stop: Guy R Brewer Blvd / 137 Av — Q111 Q113 Q114 Q115 · 850 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 045 Clarence Witherspoon
Middle: 226, 297. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

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.

Report a problem to 311

134-50 159 Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

1 311 service request from this address in the last three years.

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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by GUARDIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT — 301 buildings, 570 units. Grades across the portfolio: A80 · B98 · C60 · D38 · F22. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
5 Watchogue Road SI12 A
186 Greenpoint Avenue BK10 B
16-33A Hancock Street QN8 A
393 Clermont Avenue BK4 C
36 East 95 Street BK4 F
35 Vanderbilt Avenue BK4 C
92 Ryerson Street BK4 F
63-11 110 Street QN4 D
501 East 94 Street BK4 F
302 Albemarle Road BK4 F
145 Skillman Street BK4 C
655 Wyona Street BK4 C
1888 Mulford Avenue BX4 C
2033 St Paul Avenue BX4 B
331 South 5th Street BK4 C
479 East 94 Street BK4 D
145-28 Rockaway Boulevard QN4 D
1021 Belmont Avenue BK4 F
1264 East 84 Street BK3 A
1417 Needham Avenue BX3 D
1135 Forest Avenue BX3 A
458 East 187 Street BX3 F
1839 Andrews Avenue South BX3 C
1612 Norman Street QN3 C
1257A 59 Street BK3 C
1253 St Marks Avenue BK3 C
1700 East New York Avenue BK3 D
3112 Snyder Avenue BK3 A
1788 St Johns Place BK3 D
1632 Sedgwick Avenue BX3 B
1735 Mansion Street BX3 C
705 DeKalb Avenue BK3 D
153 Washington Avenue BK3 D
309 Milford Street BK3 A
94-18 24 Avenue QN3 D
463 Elton Street BK3 B
206 East 31 Street BK3 B
393 Essex Street BK3 D
821 Union Avenue BX3 D
2373 Walton Avenue BX3 F
343 Ashford Street BK3 A
854 Belmont Avenue BK3 B
805 East 170 Street BX3 F
128 Highland Place BK3 D
4011 Harper Avenue BX3 C
4034 Monticello Avenue BX3 B
1644 East 96 Street BK3 F
2059 Pitman Avenue BX3 C
883 44 Street BK3 D
1050 Grant Avenue BX3 D
95-30 114 Street QN3 B
722 Cleveland Street BK3 A
43 Harper Court BX2 B
417 Winthrop Street BK2 A
120-40 201 Street QN2 C
240-01 137 Avenue QN2 B
2569 Pitkin Avenue BK2 A
96 Mersereau Avenue SI2 A
804 Elsmere Place BX2 F
2330 Holland Avenue BX2 B

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Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $288,000 on 2005-01-24 (lender: New Century Mortgage Corporation). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2005-01-24Mortgage $288,000 — from FRANCIS, NETTIE to NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION $288,000
2004-07-05Deed $150,000 — from ALEXANDER, BERENICE; CREDLANDO, MICHAEL to FRANCIS, NETTIE $150,000

Ten-year activity

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Housing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
20173025
20183104
20190202
20200000
20211001
20221001
20231001
20240000
20253104
20260000
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The last 12 months — 2 records

DateRecord
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
2025-11-10311: Blocked Driveway — No Access

The full timeline

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
2025-11-10311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2025-06-09Eviction executed
2025-04-01Mortgage assigned — from ASSET BACKED HOME EQUITY TRUST, SERIES 2; U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION to US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; ASSET BACKED HOME EQUITY TRUST SERIES 20
2023
2023-11-30HPD 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
2022-08-27311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2021
2021-03-04311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2019
2019-07-22Deed — from FRANCIS, DANIEL JR; ESTATE OF NETTIE FRANCIS; FRANCIS, DARRELL to FRANCIS, DARRELL; FRANCIS, DANIEL JR
2019-05-08Deed transfer (nominal price)
2018
2018-06-18311: Poison Ivy — N/A
2018-06-14MCON — from DANIEL FRANCIS; ESTATE OF NETTIE FRANCIS to BARCLAY BROWNSTONES DEVELOPMENT LLC
2018-05-14311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2018-04-18311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2017
2017-09-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-07-24Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2017-06-24311: Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
2017-06-19311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2017-05-08311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2016
2016-01-20311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2016-01-06311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-01-06Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2013
2013-07-26HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT GATE AT FRONT YARD
2013-07-26HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY
2013-07-26HPD class B: § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW A
2013-07-26HPD class C: § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES , IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1s
2013-07-25311: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2013-07-25Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2012
2012-12-13311: HEATING — HEAT
2012-12-13Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010
2010-01-11Mortgage assigned — from NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION to US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE
2008
2008-05-12DOB complaint, category ?
2008-03-24Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007
2007-11-28City emergency repair (HWO): seal all accessible openings at illegal cellar apartment.$178
2007-11-10ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BLDG OCCUPIED W/O A VALID CO.2ND FL IS OCCUPIED AT TIME OF INSPECTION AS A CLASS A APT JOB#402622685 TO CONVERT 2ND FL HAS$350
2007-10-29Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-10-23HPD class I: § 27-2142 ADM CODE - THE PREMISES OR APTS. HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMP
2007-10-18DOB complaint, category ?
2007-10-17HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED GAS LINE AT CELLAR
2007-10-17HPD class B: § 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS WATE
2007-10-17HPD class B: § 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS WATE
2007-10-17HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CASCADING WATER LEAK AT CEILING AT CELLAR
2007-10-17ECB Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY IS CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O OR DOB RECORDS CELLAR USE CHANGED FROM STORAGE & ORDINARY USE TO AN APT. PARTI$2,500
2007-09-20Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2007-09-20Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — TOILET
2007-09-20Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2007-09-19HPD litigation: Tenant Action
2007-09-19Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — TOILET
2007-09-19Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2007-09-19Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2007-09-19Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
2007-09-13Permit AL — ISSUED
2007-06-29Job filed: LEGALIZING THE CONVERSION FROM ONE FAMILY TO TWO FAMILY.$20,000
2007-06-29Job filed: LEGALIZING THE CONVERSION FROM ONE FAMILY TO TWO FAMILY.$20,000
2007-04-22DOB complaint, category ?
2007-03-09Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005
2005-02-04Mortgage satisfied — from FRANCIS, NETTIE to ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPNAY, LLC
2005-01-24Mortgage $288,000 — from FRANCIS, NETTIE to NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION$288,000
2004
2004-07-05Deed $150,000 — from ALEXANDER, BERENICE; CREDLANDO, MICHAEL to FRANCIS, NETTIE$150,000
2004-07-05Mortgage — from FRANCIS, NETTIE to ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC
1995
1995-08-15Mortgage satisfied — from ARDMORE HOMES, INC to CITY SAVINGS & LOANASSOCIATION
1987
1987-08-11Deed — from ALEXANDER,DOROTHY(ADM/OF to CREDLANDO, DOROTHEA

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