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NYC Building Records · BBL 4136800005

257-20 CRAFT AVENUE

Queens · Block 13680 · Lot 5 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

257-20 CRAFT AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Queens (BBL 4136800005) built in 1960, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 413, council district 31, zoning district R3-1, on a 3,167-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,862 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BARRY TROST IRREVOCABLE TRUST.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 4, 2024 when TROST, YEDIDA conveyed the property to STEPHEN M. TROST, TRUSTEE; BARRY TROST IRREVOCABLE TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

BARRY TROST IRREVOCABLE TRUST

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerSTEPHEN TROST

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 4, 2024 to STEPHEN M. TROST, TRUSTEE; BARRY TROST IRREVOCABLE TRUST.
Previous owner: TROST, YEDIDA
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 4, 2024DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 23, 2012DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1960
Class
C0
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R3-1
Lot size:
3,167 sqft
Building area:
2,862 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$54K
Community district:
413
Council district:
31

HPD violations

0 open
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 IInspected Nov 25, 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 IInspected Dec 5, 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 IInspected Nov 29, 2023
    §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 IInspected Nov 18, 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…
  • Class IInspected Mar 17, 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

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 4, 2024).

Other buildings in this portfolio

STEPHEN M. TROST, TRUSTEE; BARRY TROST IRREVOCABLE TRUST controls 2 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 257-20 CRAFT AVENUE

Who owns 257-20 CRAFT AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 257-20 CRAFT AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is BARRY TROST IRREVOCABLE TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 4, 2024 when the property was conveyed to STEPHEN M. TROST, TRUSTEE; BARRY TROST 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 257-20 CRAFT AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 257-20 CRAFT AVENUE was recorded on March 4, 2024, when TROST, YEDIDA conveyed the property to STEPHEN M. TROST, TRUSTEE; BARRY TROST IRREVOCABLE TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 257-20 CRAFT AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 257-20 CRAFT 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 257-20 CRAFT AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 257-20 CRAFT AVENUE at $54K 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 257-20 CRAFT AVENUE and what does that mean?

257-20 CRAFT 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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