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108-78 42 AVENUE

Queens · Block 1998 · Lot 26 · Elevator + store (Class S5)

108-78 42 AVENUE is a Class S5 (elevator + store) building in Queens (BBL 4019980026) built in 1931, with 7 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 404, council district 21, zoning district R5, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 6,375 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is TAVBRO RECREATIONAL LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 2, 2023 when 108-78 42ND RESCUE, LLC conveyed the property to TAVBRO RECREATIONAL LLC for $900K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

TAVBRO RECREATIONAL LLC
HPD-registered head officer: cesar taveras

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head Officercesar taveras
  • Corporate Ownertavbro recreational llc
  • Managing Agenttavbro recreational
  • Site Manageranthony nunez

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 2, 2023 for $900K to TAVBRO RECREATIONAL LLC.
Previous owner: 108-78 42ND RESCUE, LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2023 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 8, 2024MTGE$450KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 2, 2023DEED$900KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 31, 2019DEED$763KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 31, 2019MTGE$125KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 2, 2016DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
7
Year built
1931
Class
S5
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
6,375 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$627K
Community district:
404
Council district:
21

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected May 6, 2026
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Dec 2, 2024
    §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…
  • Class AInspected Apr 12, 2024
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 24, 2023
    §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…
  • Class AInspected Mar 28, 2023
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 8, 2024).

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TAVBRO RECREATIONAL LLC controls 2 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 108-78 42 AVENUE

Who owns 108-78 42 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 108-78 42 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is TAVBRO RECREATIONAL LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 2, 2023 when the property was conveyed to TAVBRO RECREATIONAL LLC. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 108-78 42 AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 108-78 42 AVENUE was recorded on August 2, 2023, when 108-78 42ND RESCUE, LLC conveyed the property to TAVBRO RECREATIONAL LLC for $900K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 108-78 42 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 108-78 42 AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 108-78 42 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 108-78 42 AVENUE at $627K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 108-78 42 AVENUE and what does that mean?

108-78 42 AVENUE is NYC building class S5 — Elevator + store. An elevator apartment with one or more store units. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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