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135-15 38 AVENUE

Queens · Block 4974 · Lot 59 · Elevator + store (Class S5)

135-15 38 AVENUE is a Class S5 (elevator + store) building in Queens (BBL 4049740059) built in 1982, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 407, council district 20, zoning district C4-2, on a 2,198-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,614 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHUNG-CHING CHIEN, TRUSTEE.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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 17, 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

CHUNG-CHING CHIEN, TRUSTEE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentCHU-SHIU CHIEN
  • Site ManagerCHU SHIU CHIEN
  • Joint OwnerCHUNG CHING CHIEN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 2, 2012 to Chung-ching Chien, Trustee; Chu-shiu Chien, Trustee; Chu-shiu Chien Living Trust Dated 6-3-12.
Previous owner: Chien, Chu-shiu; Chien, Chung-ching
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 2, 2012DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1982
Class
S5
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
C4-2
Lot size:
2,198 sqft
Building area:
4,614 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$516K
Community district:
407
Council district:
20

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 3 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • 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 Apr 14, 2021
    (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 CInspected Oct 17, 1985
    D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED.
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 2, 2012).

Frequently asked questions about 135-15 38 AVENUE

Who owns 135-15 38 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 135-15 38 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is CHUNG-CHING CHIEN, TRUSTEE. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 135-15 38 AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 135-15 38 AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 135-15 38 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 135-15 38 AVENUE as of May 17, 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 135-15 38 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 135-15 38 AVENUE at $516K 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 135-15 38 AVENUE and what does that mean?

135-15 38 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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