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143-27 POPLAR AVENUE

Queens · Block 5228 · Lot 46 · One-family two-story (Class A1)

143-27 POPLAR AVENUE is a Class A1 (one-family two-story) building in Queens (BBL 4052280046) built in 1920, with 1 residential unit across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 407, council district 20, zoning district R2A, on a 4,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,016 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is NICHOLAS JONATHAN CHENG AS TRUSTEE.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 4, 2025 when Cheng, Yee H conveyed the property to Cheng Family Irrevocable Trust for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

NICHOLAS JONATHAN CHENG AS TRUSTEE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 4, 2025 to Cheng Family Irrevocable Trust.
Previous owner: Cheng, Yee H
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 4, 2025DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 21, 2009DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1920
Class
A1
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R2A
Lot size:
4,000 sqft
Building area:
2,016 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$70K
Community district:
407
Council district:
20

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

No open HPD violations recorded for this building.

Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 4, 2025).

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Frequently asked questions about 143-27 POPLAR AVENUE

Who owns 143-27 POPLAR AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 143-27 POPLAR AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is NICHOLAS JONATHAN CHENG AS TRUSTEE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 4, 2025 when the property was conveyed to Cheng Family Irrevocable Trust. 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 143-27 POPLAR AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 143-27 POPLAR AVENUE was recorded on August 4, 2025, when Cheng, Yee H conveyed the property to Cheng Family Irrevocable Trust for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 143-27 POPLAR AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 143-27 POPLAR AVENUE. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 143-27 POPLAR AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 143-27 POPLAR AVENUE at $70K 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 143-27 POPLAR AVENUE and what does that mean?

143-27 POPLAR AVENUE 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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