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NYC Building Records · BBL 4007990033

40-12 20 AVENUE

Queens · Block 799 · Lot 33 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

40-12 20 AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Queens (BBL 4007990033) built in 1870, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 401, council district 22, zoning district R5, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,500 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GAVALAS, NIKOLAOS.

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

GAVALAS, NIKOLAOS

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentREVEKA AGOPIANIS
  • Joint OwnerNICK GAVALAS

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 4, 2008 for $500K to Reveka , Agopianis B; Gavalas, Nikolaos.
Previous owner: Boudouvas, George
Mortgage: $350K recorded Jun 4, 2008 with Boudouvas, George. Loan-to-value: 70%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 4, 2008MTGE$350KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 4, 2008DEED$500KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1870
Class
C0
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
2,500 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$84K
Community district:
401
Council district:
22

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
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 Apr 12, 2024
    (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 Nov 24, 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 15, 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 AInspected Apr 14, 2021
    (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 BInspected Apr 16, 1988
    D26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 4, 2008).

Frequently asked questions about 40-12 20 AVENUE

Who owns 40-12 20 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 40-12 20 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is GAVALAS, NIKOLAOS. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 40-12 20 AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 40-12 20 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 40-12 20 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 40-12 20 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 40-12 20 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 40-12 20 AVENUE at $84K 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 40-12 20 AVENUE and what does that mean?

40-12 20 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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