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21-39 BUTLER AVENUE

Queens · Block 3370 · Lot 48 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

21-39 BUTLER AVENUE is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Queens (BBL 4033700048) built in 1928, with 4 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 405, council district 30, zoning district R5B, on a 2,400-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,418 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JAMES KU AS TRUSTEE.

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

JAMES KU AS TRUSTEE
HPD-registered head officer: QUN KU

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerQUN KU
  • Corporate OwnerQUN QING LIU KU IRREVOCABLE TRUST
  • Managing AgentN/A
  • Site ManagerAndrew Ku

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 3, 2020 to James Ku As Trustee; Qun Qing Liu Ku Irrevocable Trust.
Previous owner: Ku, Qun Qing
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 3, 2020DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1928
Class
C3
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
2,400 sqft
Building area:
2,418 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$207K
Community district:
405
Council district:
30

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 7, 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 AInspected Jun 12, 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 Mar 29, 2023
    (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 Mar 4, 2022
    §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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 3, 2020).

Frequently asked questions about 21-39 BUTLER AVENUE

Who owns 21-39 BUTLER AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 21-39 BUTLER AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is JAMES KU AS TRUSTEE. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 21-39 BUTLER AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 21-39 BUTLER 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 21-39 BUTLER AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 21-39 BUTLER 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 21-39 BUTLER AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 21-39 BUTLER AVENUE at $207K 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 21-39 BUTLER AVENUE and what does that mean?

21-39 BUTLER AVENUE is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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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