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163-02 SANFORD AVENUE

Queens · Block 5394 · Lot 17 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

163-02 SANFORD AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Queens (BBL 4053940017) built in 2007, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 407, council district 20, zoning district R5B, on a 2,245-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,300 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SHINS & LEE BROTHERS 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

SHINS & LEE BROTHERS CORP
HPD-registered head officer: YUN LEE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerYUN LEE
  • Corporate OwnerSHINS & LEE BROTHER CORP

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 2, 2020 for $1.8M to Shins & Lee Brothers Corp.
Previous owner: Kosmas, Effie
Mortgage: $1.1M recorded Jul 2, 2020 with Noah Bank. Loan-to-value: 60%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 2, 2020MTGE$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 2, 2020DEED$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 25, 2019MTGE$300KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 17, 2014MTGE$8KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 17, 2014AGMT$518KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
2007
Class
C0
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
2,245 sqft
Building area:
3,300 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$102K
Community district:
407
Council district:
20

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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 AInspected May 8, 2026
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 21, 2025
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class AInspected Jun 13, 2025
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Dec 2, 2024
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class AInspected Apr 17, 2024
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 2, 2020).

Other buildings in this portfolio

Shins & Lee Brothers Corp controls 4 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 163-02 SANFORD AVENUE

Who owns 163-02 SANFORD AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 163-02 SANFORD AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is SHINS & LEE BROTHERS CORP. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 163-02 SANFORD AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 163-02 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 163-02 SANFORD AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 163-02 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 163-02 SANFORD AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 163-02 SANFORD AVENUE at $102K 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 163-02 SANFORD AVENUE and what does that mean?

163-02 SANFORD 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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