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NYC Building Records · BBL 4066420015

144-28 JEWEL AVENUE

Queens · Block 6642 · Lot 15 · Two-family converted (Class B3)
Last recorded deed: Nov 2022

144-28 JEWEL AVENUE is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Queens (BBL 4066420015) built in 1935, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 408, council district 24, zoning district R4B, on a 2,300-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,580 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, CHAI.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 14, 2022 when Louis A. Wadler, As Specific Devisee; Cecelia Wadler Grossman, As Specific Devisee; Mary Wadler Kalatsky, As Specific Devisee; Jacqueline Wadler Herman, As Specific Devisee; Mary Kalatsky, As Specific Devisee conveyed the property to Chen, Chai for $880K. The transaction was financed with a $360K mortgage from Mers.

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

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Owner of record

CHEN, CHAI

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 14, 2022 for $880K to Chen, Chai.
Previous owner: Louis A. Wadler, As Specific Devisee; Cecelia Wadler Grossman, As Specific Devisee; Mary Wadler Kalatsky, As Specific Devisee; Jacqueline Wadler Herman, As Specific Devisee; Mary Kalatsky, As Specific Devisee
Mortgage: $360K recorded Nov 14, 2022 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 41%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 14, 2022MTGE$360KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 14, 2022DEED$880KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1935
Class
B3
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R4B
Lot size:
2,300 sqft
Building area:
1,580 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$58K
Community district:
408
Council district:
24

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 Nov 14, 2022).

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Frequently asked questions about 144-28 JEWEL AVENUE

Who owns 144-28 JEWEL AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 144-28 JEWEL AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, CHAI. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 14, 2022 when the property was conveyed to Chen, Chai. 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 144-28 JEWEL AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 144-28 JEWEL AVENUE was recorded on November 14, 2022, when Louis A. Wadler, As Specific Devisee; Cecelia Wadler Grossman, As Specific Devisee; Mary Wadler Kalatsky, As Specific Devisee; Jacqueline Wadler Herman, As Specific Devisee; Mary Kalatsky, As Specific Devisee conveyed the property to Chen, Chai for $880K. The transaction was financed with a $360K mortgage from Mers.

How many HPD violations does 144-28 JEWEL AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 144-28 JEWEL 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 144-28 JEWEL AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 144-28 JEWEL AVENUE at $58K 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 144-28 JEWEL AVENUE and what does that mean?

144-28 JEWEL AVENUE is NYC building class B3 — Two-family converted. A two-family dwelling that was converted from a one-family. 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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