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159-25 86 STREET

Queens · Block 14007 · Lot 117 · One-family one-story (Class A2)

159-25 86 STREET is a Class A2 (one-family one-story) building in Queens (BBL 4140070117) built in 1960, with 1 residential unit across 1 floor.

The building is in NYC community district 410, council district 32, zoning district R2, on a 4,100-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,373 square feet.

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

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 17, 2024 when ESTATE OF ANTHONY CAFARO; MICHELINA CAVALLO, AS ADMINISTRATOR conveyed the property to LIN, XIAOQING; CHEN, HONG for $975K. The transaction was financed with a $490K 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

CHEN, HONG

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 17, 2024 for $975K to LIN, XIAOQING; CHEN, HONG.
Previous owner: ESTATE OF ANTHONY CAFARO; MICHELINA CAVALLO, AS ADMINISTRATOR
Mortgage: $490K recorded Oct 17, 2024 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 50%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 17, 2024MTGE$490KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 17, 2024DEED$975KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1960
Class
A2
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R2
Lot size:
4,100 sqft
Building area:
2,373 sqft
Floors:
1
Assessed value:
$65K
Community district:
410
Council district:
32

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 Oct 17, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 159-25 86 STREET

Who owns 159-25 86 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 159-25 86 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, HONG. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 17, 2024 when the property was conveyed to LIN, XIAOQING; CHEN, HONG. 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 159-25 86 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 159-25 86 STREET was recorded on October 17, 2024, when ESTATE OF ANTHONY CAFARO; MICHELINA CAVALLO, AS ADMINISTRATOR conveyed the property to LIN, XIAOQING; CHEN, HONG for $975K. The transaction was financed with a $490K mortgage from Mers.

How many HPD violations does 159-25 86 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 159-25 86 STREET. 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 159-25 86 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 159-25 86 STREET at $65K 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 159-25 86 STREET and what does that mean?

159-25 86 STREET is NYC building class A2 — One-family one-story. A single-family detached one-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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