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149-37 ELM AVENUE

Queens · Block 5409 · Lot 51 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

149-37 ELM AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Queens (BBL 4054090051) built in 1975, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 407, council district 20, zoning district R3X, on a 3,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,942 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LAI, FENGQING.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 13, 2025 when GRACE YEE, AS ADMINISTRATOR; ESTATE OF LANA YEE conveyed the property to ZHENG, ERIC; LAI, FENGQING for $1.40M. The transaction was financed with a $840K 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.

Owner of record

LAI, FENGQING

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 13, 2025 for $1.4M to ZHENG, ERIC; LAI, FENGQING.
Previous owner: GRACE YEE, AS ADMINISTRATOR; ESTATE OF LANA YEE
Mortgage: $840K recorded Feb 13, 2025 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 60%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 13, 2025MTGE$840KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 13, 2025DEED$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1975
Class
C0
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R3X
Lot size:
3,000 sqft
Building area:
1,942 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$69K
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 Feb 13, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 149-37 ELM AVENUE

Who owns 149-37 ELM AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 149-37 ELM AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is LAI, FENGQING. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 13, 2025 when the property was conveyed to ZHENG, ERIC; LAI, FENGQING. 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 149-37 ELM AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 149-37 ELM AVENUE was recorded on February 13, 2025, when GRACE YEE, AS ADMINISTRATOR; ESTATE OF LANA YEE conveyed the property to ZHENG, ERIC; LAI, FENGQING for $1.40M. The transaction was financed with a $840K mortgage from Mers.

How many HPD violations does 149-37 ELM AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 149-37 ELM 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 149-37 ELM AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 149-37 ELM AVENUE at $69K 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 149-37 ELM AVENUE and what does that mean?

149-37 ELM AVENUE is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more residential 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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