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138-45 231 STREET

Queens · Block 13180 · Lot 14 · One-family two-story (Class A1)

138-45 231 STREET is a Class A1 (one-family two-story) building in Queens (BBL 4131800014) built in 1930, with 1 residential unit across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 413, council district 31, zoning district R3A, on a 3,142-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,344 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MERRITT, MARY S.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 23, 2023 when Merritt, Mary S; Tarver, Mary conveyed the property to Strawter-merritt, Mary; Powell, Renita; Pope, Ebony M; Pope-baker, Ebony M for a non-disclosed consideration. 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 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

MERRITT, MARY S

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerMARY STRAWTER MERRITT

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 23, 2023 to Strawter-merritt, Mary; Powell, Renita; Pope, Ebony M; Pope-baker, Ebony M.
Previous owner: Merritt, Mary S; Tarver, Mary
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 23, 2023DEED, LENot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1930
Class
A1
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R3A
Lot size:
3,142 sqft
Building area:
1,344 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$36K
Community district:
413
Council district:
31

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 IInspected Nov 25, 2025
    §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 IInspected Dec 4, 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 IInspected Nov 29, 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 IInspected Nov 7, 2019
    §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 BInspected Jun 7, 2013
    SECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 23, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 138-45 231 STREET

Who owns 138-45 231 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 138-45 231 STREET per NYC PLUTO is MERRITT, MARY S. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 23, 2023 when the property was conveyed to Strawter-merritt, Mary; Powell, Renita; Pope, Ebony M; Pope-baker, Ebony M. 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 138-45 231 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 138-45 231 STREET was recorded on February 23, 2023, when Merritt, Mary S; Tarver, Mary conveyed the property to Strawter-merritt, Mary; Powell, Renita; Pope, Ebony M; Pope-baker, Ebony M for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 138-45 231 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 138-45 231 STREET 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 138-45 231 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 138-45 231 STREET at $36K 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 138-45 231 STREET and what does that mean?

138-45 231 STREET is NYC building class A1 — One-family two-story. A single-family detached two-story dwelling. 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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