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34-55 42 STREET

Queens · Block 675 · Lot 57 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

34-55 42 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Queens (BBL 4006750057) built in 1921, with 12 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 401, council district 22, zoning district R5, on a 2,800-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,037 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is STUDIO SQUARE LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 15, 2024 when conveyed the property to for $2.42M. The transaction was financed with a $1.63M mortgage from Falco Bianco Real Property Llc.

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

STUDIO SQUARE LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Stephen Serafis

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerStephen Serafis
  • Corporate OwnerSTUDIO SQUARE LLC
  • Managing AgentCONSTANTINOS SERAFIS

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 15, 2024 for $2.4M.
Mortgage: $1.6M recorded Aug 15, 2024 with Falco Bianco Real Property Llc. Loan-to-value: 67%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 15, 2024MTGE$1.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 15, 2024DEED$2.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 21, 2019DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 17, 2017DEED$343KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 19, 2007DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
12
Year built
1921
Class
C1
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,800 sqft
Building area:
5,037 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$156K
Community district:
401
Council district:
22

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
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 CInspected Dec 16, 2025
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF SELF LOCKABLE PANIC BAR INSTALLED ON BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF AT PUBLIC HAL…
  • Class CInspected Dec 2, 2025
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class CInspected Dec 2, 2025
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class CInspected Dec 2, 2025
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HA…
  • Class IInspected Oct 15, 2015
    §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

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 15, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 34-55 42 STREET

Who owns 34-55 42 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 34-55 42 STREET per NYC PLUTO is STUDIO SQUARE LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 15, 2024 when the property was conveyed to . 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 34-55 42 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 34-55 42 STREET was recorded on August 15, 2024, when conveyed the property to for $2.42M. The transaction was financed with a $1.63M mortgage from Falco Bianco Real Property Llc.

How many HPD violations does 34-55 42 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 34-55 42 STREET 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 34-55 42 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 34-55 42 STREET at $156K 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 34-55 42 STREET and what does that mean?

34-55 42 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 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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