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48-09 43 AVENUE

Queens · Block 135 · Lot 5 · Two-family + store (Class S2)

48-09 43 AVENUE is a Class S2 (two-family + store) building in Queens (BBL 4001350005) built in 1920, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 402, council district 26, zoning district R5D, on a 1,362-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,826 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is NIKAIA 48-09 LLC.

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 17, 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

NIKAIA 48-09 LLC
HPD-registered head officer: JOHN FRANKS

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJOHN FRANKS
  • Corporate OwnerNIKAIA 48-09 LLC
  • Managing AgentJames Franks
  • Site ManagerWilliam Franks

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 24, 2012 to Nikaia 48-09 Llc.
Previous owner: Franks, John; Franks , Rita
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 24, 2012DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 2, 2009AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1920
Class
S2
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R5D
Lot size:
1,362 sqft
Building area:
2,826 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$120K
Community district:
402
Council district:
26

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 violation issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected May 2, 2017
    § 27-2040 ADM CODE INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT LIGHT OR LIGHTS OF AT LEAST 100 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT EACH, TO LIGHT ADEQUATEL…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 24, 2012).

Frequently asked questions about 48-09 43 AVENUE

Who owns 48-09 43 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 48-09 43 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is NIKAIA 48-09 LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 48-09 43 AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 48-09 43 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 48-09 43 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 48-09 43 AVENUE as of May 17, 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 48-09 43 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 48-09 43 AVENUE at $120K 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 48-09 43 AVENUE and what does that mean?

48-09 43 AVENUE is NYC building class S2 — Two-family + store. A two-family dwelling with one store unit. 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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