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160-12 78 AVENUE

Queens · Block 6840 · Lot 11 · Two-family converted (Class B3)

160-12 78 AVENUE is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Queens (BBL 4068400011) built in 1925, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 408, council district 24, zoning district R3-2, on a 4,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,397 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GAO, XUE KAI.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 25, 2024 when 16012 78TH AVE LLC conveyed the property to GAO, XUE KAI; GAO, AI MING for $1.87M. The transaction was financed with a $990K mortgage from Cathay Bank.

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

GAO, XUE KAI

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 25, 2024 for $1.9M to GAO, XUE KAI; GAO, AI MING.
Previous owner: 16012 78TH AVE LLC
Mortgage: $990K recorded Jul 25, 2024 with Cathay Bank. Loan-to-value: 53%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 25, 2024MTGE$990KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 25, 2024DEED$1.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 30, 2023DEED$800KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 4, 2008MTGE$100KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1925
Class
B3
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R3-2
Lot size:
4,000 sqft
Building area:
2,397 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$53K
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

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 25, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 160-12 78 AVENUE

Who owns 160-12 78 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 160-12 78 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is GAO, XUE KAI. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 25, 2024 when the property was conveyed to GAO, XUE KAI; GAO, AI MING. 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 160-12 78 AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 160-12 78 AVENUE was recorded on July 25, 2024, when 16012 78TH AVE LLC conveyed the property to GAO, XUE KAI; GAO, AI MING for $1.87M. The transaction was financed with a $990K mortgage from Cathay Bank.

How many HPD violations does 160-12 78 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 160-12 78 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 160-12 78 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 160-12 78 AVENUE at $53K 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 160-12 78 AVENUE and what does that mean?

160-12 78 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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