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NYC Building Records · BBL 4053740027

144-54 SANFORD AVENUE

Queens · Block 5374 · Lot 27 · Elevator coop, 6+ stories (Class D4)

144-54 SANFORD AVENUE is a Class D4 (elevator coop, 6+ stories) building in Queens (BBL 4053740027) built in 1952, with 180 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 407, council district 20, zoning district R6A, on a 84,525-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 173,358 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SANFORD PLAZA APARTMENT CORP.

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 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

SANFORD PLAZA APARTMENT CORP
HPD-registered head officer: MICHAEL YEE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMICHAEL YEE
  • Corporate OwnerSANFORD PLAZA APARTMENT CORP
  • Managing AgentMURRAY HILL MANAGEMENT
  • Site ManagerJOSE ZAVALA

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Feb 8, 2019.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 8, 2019MTGE$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 8, 2019AGMT$5.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 17, 2010AGMT$3.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
180
Year built
1952
Class
D4
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
84,525 sqft
Building area:
173,358 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$7.0M
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 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Feb 13, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE SECURITY IN AN EVENT OF A POWER OUTTAGE BY MEANS OF A HEAVY DUTY LOCK AND LATCH SET AT VESTIBULE DOOR TO PUBLIC H…
  • Class CInspected Feb 13, 2026
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE AT VESTIBULE DOOR TO PUBLIC HALL , 1st STO…
  • Class AInspected Feb 13, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED…
  • Class BInspected Jun 16, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT W…
  • Class AInspected Jun 16, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 8, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 144-54 SANFORD AVENUE

Who owns 144-54 SANFORD AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 144-54 SANFORD AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is SANFORD PLAZA APARTMENT CORP. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 144-54 SANFORD AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 144-54 SANFORD 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 144-54 SANFORD AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 144-54 SANFORD 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 144-54 SANFORD AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 144-54 SANFORD AVENUE at $7.04M 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 144-54 SANFORD AVENUE and what does that mean?

144-54 SANFORD AVENUE is NYC building class D4 — Elevator coop, 6+ stories. A 6+ story elevator cooperative apartment building. 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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