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161-15 96 STREET

Queens · Block 14192 · Lot 55 · One-family two-story (Class A1)

161-15 96 STREET is a Class A1 (one-family two-story) building in Queens (BBL 4141920055) built in 1950, with 1 residential unit across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 410, council district 32, zoning district R2, on a 4,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,893 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ERNEST J. BUCKLEY, AS TRUSTEE.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 20, 2021 when DEVITT, MICHAEL B; DEVITT, JENNIFER A conveyed the property to ERNEST J. BUCKLEY, AS TRUSTEE; THE BUCKLEY FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TRUST for $780K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

ERNEST J. BUCKLEY, AS TRUSTEE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 20, 2021 for $780K to ERNEST J. BUCKLEY, AS TRUSTEE; THE BUCKLEY FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TRUST.
Previous owner: DEVITT, MICHAEL B; DEVITT, JENNIFER A
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 20, 2021DEED$780KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 18, 2013MTGE$428KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 18, 2013DEED$535KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 24, 2011DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1950
Class
A1
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R2
Lot size:
4,000 sqft
Building area:
1,893 sqft
Floors:
2.5
Assessed value:
$51K
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

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 20, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 161-15 96 STREET

Who owns 161-15 96 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 161-15 96 STREET per NYC PLUTO is ERNEST J. BUCKLEY, AS TRUSTEE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 20, 2021 when the property was conveyed to ERNEST J. BUCKLEY, AS TRUSTEE; THE BUCKLEY FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TRUST. 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 161-15 96 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 161-15 96 STREET was recorded on September 20, 2021, when DEVITT, MICHAEL B; DEVITT, JENNIFER A conveyed the property to ERNEST J. BUCKLEY, AS TRUSTEE; THE BUCKLEY FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TRUST for $780K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 161-15 96 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 161-15 96 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 161-15 96 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 161-15 96 STREET at $51K 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 161-15 96 STREET and what does that mean?

161-15 96 STREET is NYC building class A1 — One-family two-story. A single-family detached two-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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