59-24 159th Street, Queens

    A 1940 two-family property where driveway and parking friction dominate the surrounding blocks.

    A two-family home built in 1940 in Flushing. Small residential properties like this generate very little building-level paperwork, so the real story comes down to vehicle pressure and driveway access around the block. Three things to know:

    Cones and curb space have caused repeated friction at the building. The building logged 5 obstruction complaints involving cones between December 2024 and February 2025. That pattern typically signals an active dispute over curb access or informal parking reservation in front of the house.

    Driveway access is an active issue throughout the immediate area. Within three blocks, 53 blocked-driveway calls were filed over the last year, with 31 citing full loss of access and 22 citing partial access. Driveways on this stretch are constantly being clipped or blocked.

    Street parking and vehicle storage create steady street-level turnover. Alongside blocked driveways, the three blocks around the building logged 25 abandoned vehicle calls and 34 illegal parking reports over the last 12 months. Vehicle turnover and street storage are heavy on these streets.

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    59-24 159th Street is a two-family home in Queens, New York City (BBL 4067360047). This building is associated with Cao, Lizhong. Brix does not yet have a current violation read for this property (not enough recent data), along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

    Built in 1940, this two-family home sits in Queens and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

    Brix score: 100/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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    Part of Fresh Meadows — see violations, complaints, and landlord activity across the whole neighborhood.

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