Queens · Block 5278 · Lot 10 · 11358

40-19 159 Street

3 floors · 3,840 sq ft · built 2009 · class O5 · owner of record: Ying Cheung Realty Llc

14open violations
$6,250ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
1165dto Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle)

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 69 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2029
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 7 is on the 2029 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2029
in 1165 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1) · $6,250 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
May 18, 2026Elevators CLASS - 1
CLASS 1(CU):FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER PASSENGER ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT AS PER BC3001.2 & 27-987. UPON INSPECTION, DOOR REOPENING DEVICE INOPERATIVE,REPAIR.DOOR ZONE RESTRICTOR INOPERAIVE
#39189030X
Jul 28, 2026
DEFAULT
$6,250
DOB (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jul 9, 2021ELEVATOR

#9027/702499
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 21, 2020ELEVATOR

#9027/693880
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 6, 2019(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST
#08245
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (10)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 10, 2025Elevators FTC-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction
Active
Sep 18, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 7)
Active
Oct 11, 2024Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Sep 11, 2024Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 2, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Sep 6, 2019Elevators ACC1
Active
May 20, 2019Elevators EVCAT5
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

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Always confirm on the city's own systems before acting: DOB BIS property profile · DOB NOW · HPD Online · Pay ECB/OATH penalties (CityPay)

City records as of Oct 23, 2026, 6:52 PM ET. BBL 4052780010.

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