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159-04 Sanford Avenue, Queens

BIN 4121653BBL 4053900024Block 5390 · Lot 24Built 19264 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
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159-04 Sanford Avenue at a glance

159-04 Sanford Avenue, Queens has 13 open city records on file, 2 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), and no balance recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. City marshals have executed 4 evictions at this building. Its last recorded ownership transfer was Nov 3, 2020 (no consideration recorded). The most recent record is dated Aug 30, 2026.

Open Class C
2
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
8
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
3
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$0.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Open per unit
0.88
16 residential units · NYC average 0.31
Evictions
4
Marshal evictions — click to see them
Permits on file
5
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Aug 30, 2026
311 record

Health score for 159-04 Sanford Avenue

A composite of the public indicators below. How it is scored.

D
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from the 300 most recent of 1,403 public records for this building
Scored from city records as published, which lag reality by a day or two, and closed violations rest on owner self-certification. A grade summarizes the public record, not the building itself. Full methodology · report a problem
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 2
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 8
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 31
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $0
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 1
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

Record timeline for 159-04 Sanford Avenue

Showing the 300 most recent of 1,403 records; the CSV has the full history. Class A, B and C are HPD’s hazard tiers: C is immediately hazardous, A and B explained here.

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines at 159-04 Sanford Avenue

No balance is recorded as due across the 25 summonses below, out of $22,305.00 in penalties imposed. Balances are as the city publishes them; a settlement or write-off that never reached the dataset will not show here. New to these? How an OATH summons becomes a penalty, explained.

OATH and ECB summonses for 159-04 Sanford Avenue
049337336NAug 26, 2025UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCENov 24, 2025Pending
048674232JOct 1, 2024FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETDec 30, 2024Pending
047544285LAug 22, 2022FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETNov 21, 2022Pending
0208416039Jun 26, 2019SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONJul 29, 2019Pending
035263921RSep 29, 2017FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCESFeb 20, 2018Found in violation
1500018Sep 29, 2017FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES. NOTED: ABOVE 4TH FLOOR WINDOWS AT CORNER, STEP CRACKS APPEAR AT EXPOSURE 1, 2, 3 AND 4 NOT PLUMB AND APPEAR TO LEAN INWARD. REM: MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDINGFeb 20, 2018Found in violation
041376698LMay 30, 2016UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSEJun 30, 2016Pending
041145241NAug 17, 2015UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSESep 17, 2015Pending
034920266KSep 12, 2012ILLEGAL USE IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTJan 29, 2013Found in violation
1115775Sep 12, 2012ILLEGAL USE IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT: NOTED: A LOADER & A TRAINER,CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ARE BEING STORED IN BACK YARD. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE.Jan 29, 2013Found in violation
042813314MAug 13, 2012IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSESep 13, 2012Pending
1120184Jun 28, 2012ILLEGAL USE IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. NOTED: PREMISES IS 4 STY APT BLDG. 1- WHITE VAN IS BEING STORED IN DRIVEWAY W/COMMERCIAL PLATES. 2- CONSTRUCTION MACHINE (LOADER) IS BEING STORED IN DRIVEWAY. 3-CONSTRUCTIONAug 14, 2012Found in violation
034958758KJun 28, 2012ILLEGAL USE IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTAug 14, 2012Found in violation
034971157LJan 6, 2012FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBJul 31, 2012Found in violation
1423943Jan 6, 2012FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A C OF C W/THE DEPT OF BUILDINGS FOR NOTICE OF VIOLATION #34869977X ISSUED ON 9/17/10 PURSUANT TO 28-204.4 & 1RCNY 102-01. REMEDY: FILE A C OF C.Jul 31, 2012Found in violation
988431Dec 7, 2011VIOLATION OF PARKING REGULATIONS IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. NOTED:UPONINSPECTION A DUMP TRUCK WITH NY PLATE 2993-KA PARKED IN DREVEWAY. REMEDY: CONFORM TO PARKING REGULATIONS.Jul 31, 2012Found in violation
034925066ZDec 7, 2011VIOLATION OF PARKING REGULATIONS IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTJul 31, 2012Found in violation
040965325HAug 26, 2011RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYC 9+ DWELLING UNITSSep 26, 2011Pending
914342Sep 17, 2010WORK W/O PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT SIDE OF ABOVE ADDRESS AT 159 ST EXPOSURE,ERECTED A CONCRETE PAD APPROX 10'X 40'. ALSO,ERECTED A 8' CURB CUT NO VEHICLES PARKED ON PAD AT TIME OF INSPECTION. WORK 100% COMPLETE.Nov 9, 2010Settled by stipulation
034869977XSep 17, 2010WORK WITHOUT A PERMITNov 9, 2010Settled by stipulation
914006Aug 17, 2010WORK W/O PERMIT.NOTED:REPLACED EXISTING CONCRETE PARING PAD & ADDED AN ADDITIONAL CONCRETE APPROX 600SQR FT CREATING ADDITIONAL PARKING PAD SPACE WITHOUT A PERMIT.NEW PAVING APPEARS 100% COMPLETE @ TIME OF INSPOct 12, 2010Settled by stipulation
034859982LAug 17, 2010WORK WITHOUT A PERMITOct 12, 2010Settled by stipulation
0171960865Oct 14, 2009MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESNov 20, 2009Defaulted (did not respond)
0173009266Mar 11, 2009DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAJun 5, 2009Found in violation
0158097904Apr 18, 2007RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLESMay 24, 2007Pending

Marshal evictions at 159-04 Sanford Avenue

Each row is a warrant of eviction a city marshal actually carried out at this building, from the Department of Investigation’s eviction ledger. It records the end of a Housing Court case, not a violation. “Possession” means the tenant was removed and the space returned to the landlord. Filings that never reached execution are not in this dataset.

Executed marshal evictions at 159-04 Sanford Avenue
Sep 20, 2018Residential2BPossessionEdward Guida72044/17
Sep 20, 2018Residential2BPossessionEdward Guida72044/17
May 3, 2017Residential2BPossessionEdward Guida63296/16
May 3, 2017Residential2BPossessionEdward Guida63296/16

Ownership history for 159-04 Sanford Avenue

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 4053900024), newest first. A price is the consideration stated on the deed; transfers between related parties, into an LLC, or by a referee often record none, shown as “—”. Each row links to the document in ACRIS.

Recorded deeds for 159-04 Sanford Avenue
Nov 3, 2020Nov 16, 2020Daze Realty LLC, Pietra Realty LLC, Serm Realty LLC, Rock Re Holdings LLC, Lpls Realty LLCD'Amico Realty CORPDeedView ↗
Sep 17, 1999Nov 4, 1999D`Amico Realty CORPD`Amico, Gracia, D`Amico, SalvatoreDeedView ↗
Jun 24, 1988Jul 5, 1988D'Amico, Gracia, D'Amico, Salvatore159 Sanford Realty CORPDeedView ↗
Nov 26, 1985Jan 9, 1986159 Sanford Realty CORPSmilovic, Italo, Smilovic, Mario, Smilovic, Darko, Smilovic, VladimirDeedView ↗
Jun 25, 1978Jun 25, 1978Vladimir Smilovic, Mario Smilovic, Italo Smilovic, Darko SmilovicSaliaris Theodore, Katramados Ioannis, Katramados Ioannis S, Katramados JohnDeedView ↗
Aug 5, 1971Aug 5, 1971Theodore Saliaris, John KatramadosMacari Joseph TDeedView ↗
Aug 3, 1971Aug 3, 1971Ioannis Kalamakis, Theodore Saliaris, John KatramadosSaliaris TheodoreDeedView ↗
May 18, 1970May 18, 1970Joseph T MacariKit Realty INCDeedView ↗
Apr 21, 1966Apr 21, 1966A To Z Properties CORPHorowitz LouisDeedView ↗
Apr 21, 1966Apr 21, 1966Kit Realty INCA To Z Properties CORPDeedView ↗
Apr 21, 1966Apr 21, 1966Louis HorowitzLariet Realty CORPDeedView ↗

Financing record for 159-04 Sanford Avenue

Mortgages recorded against this building’s tax lot, with the satisfactions that paid them off and the assignments that moved them between lenders, from the City Register (ACRIS). A satisfaction usually records no amount, shown as “—”.

Recorded financing documents for 159-04 Sanford Avenue
Nov 3, 2020Assignment of leases and rents$250,000Provident BankView ↗
Nov 3, 2020Mortgage$250,000Provident BankView ↗
Oct 9, 2008Satisfaction of mortgageFlushing Savings Bank, FsbView ↗
Aug 3, 1971MortgageJoseph T MacariView ↗
Jul 30, 1971MortgageRichmond Hill Savs BnkView ↗
Mar 8, 1971Release of mortgageJoseph T MacariView ↗
Apr 21, 1966Mortgage assignmentI F C Collateral Corporation, Ifc Collateral CORP, I F C Collateral CORPView ↗
Apr 21, 1966MortgageWilliam K Langfan, William K LanghanView ↗
Apr 21, 1966MortgageA To Z Properties CORPView ↗
Apr 21, 1966MortgageLouis HorowitzView ↗
Mortgage$19,173Flushing Savings BankView ↗
Mortgage assignmentFlushing Savings BankView ↗
Mortgage$16,029Flushing Savings BankView ↗
Mortgage$343,000Flushing Savings BankView ↗
Mortgage assignmentMeadow Management CoView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageSmilovic, Vladimir EtalView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageMeadow Mgmt Co.View ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageRichmond Hill Savings Bk, Metropolitan Lfe InscoView ↗
Mortgage$25,000Meadow Mgmnt Co.View ↗
Mortgage$325,000Smilovic, Darko, Smilovic, Mario, Smilovic, Vladimir, Smilovic, ItaloView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageRoosevelt Sav Bk/Nyc, A To Z Properties CORPView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageMacari, Joseph T.View ↗

Lender names are as recorded; the current holder of a loan can differ if a later assignment was never recorded.