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257-21 144 AVENUE

Queens · Block 13590 · Lot 56 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

257-21 144 AVENUE is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Queens (BBL 4135900056) built in 1960, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 413, council district 31, zoning district R3X, on a 4,120-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,300 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SMITH, JERMAINE.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 29, 2024 when WATLER-FRANCIS, KARIN S; WATLER, KARIN S; FRANCIS, WAYNE G conveyed the property to SMITH, JERMAINE for $940K. The transaction was financed with a $823K mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

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

SMITH, JERMAINE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 29, 2024 for $940K to SMITH, JERMAINE.
Previous owner: WATLER-FRANCIS, KARIN S; WATLER, KARIN S; FRANCIS, WAYNE G
Mortgage: $823K recorded May 29, 2024 with Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. Loan-to-value: 88%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 29, 2024MTGE$823KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 29, 2024DEED$940KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1960
Class
B2
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R3X
Lot size:
4,120 sqft
Building area:
2,300 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$59K
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

No open HPD violations recorded for this building.

Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 29, 2024).

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Frequently asked questions about 257-21 144 AVENUE

Who owns 257-21 144 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 257-21 144 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is SMITH, JERMAINE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 29, 2024 when the property was conveyed to SMITH, JERMAINE. 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 257-21 144 AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 257-21 144 AVENUE was recorded on May 29, 2024, when WATLER-FRANCIS, KARIN S; WATLER, KARIN S; FRANCIS, WAYNE G conveyed the property to SMITH, JERMAINE for $940K. The transaction was financed with a $823K mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

How many HPD violations does 257-21 144 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 257-21 144 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 257-21 144 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 257-21 144 AVENUE at $59K 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 257-21 144 AVENUE and what does that mean?

257-21 144 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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