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221-21 59 AVENUE

Queens · Block 7528 · Lot 69 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

221-21 59 AVENUE is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Queens (BBL 4075280069) built in 1970, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 411, council district 23, zoning district R4-1, on a 3,433-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,374 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is RAYMOND LAU AS TRUSTEE.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 14, 2022 when Lau, Hui Chang; Lau, Chuck Kuey conveyed the property to Raymond Lau As Trustee; Lau Family Irrevocable Trust for a non-disclosed consideration. 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

RAYMOND LAU AS TRUSTEE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 14, 2022 to Raymond Lau As Trustee; Lau Family Irrevocable Trust.
Previous owner: Lau, Hui Chang; Lau, Chuck Kuey
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 14, 2022DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 22, 2005MTGE$250KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1970
Class
B2
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R4-1
Lot size:
3,433 sqft
Building area:
3,374 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$87K
Community district:
411
Council district:
23

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 Apr 14, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 221-21 59 AVENUE

Who owns 221-21 59 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 221-21 59 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is RAYMOND LAU AS TRUSTEE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 14, 2022 when the property was conveyed to Raymond Lau As Trustee; Lau 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 221-21 59 AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 221-21 59 AVENUE was recorded on April 14, 2022, when Lau, Hui Chang; Lau, Chuck Kuey conveyed the property to Raymond Lau As Trustee; Lau Family Irrevocable Trust for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 221-21 59 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 221-21 59 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 221-21 59 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 221-21 59 AVENUE at $87K 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 221-21 59 AVENUE and what does that mean?

221-21 59 AVENUE is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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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