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31-44 97 STREET

Queens · Block 1408 · Lot 28 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

31-44 97 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Queens (BBL 4014080028) built in 1920, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 403, council district 21, zoning district R4-1, on a 3,800-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,160 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is VETA DEVELOPMENT LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 30, 2021 when SAFOS, ZACHARIAS; TSAVALIAS, EFTHIMIA conveyed the property to VETA DEVELOPMENT LLC 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

VETA DEVELOPMENT LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Efthimia Tsavalias

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerEfthimia Tsavalias
  • Corporate Ownerveta development llc
  • Site Managereffie tsavalias

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 30, 2021 to VETA DEVELOPMENT LLC.
Previous owner: SAFOS, ZACHARIAS; TSAVALIAS, EFTHIMIA
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 30, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 8, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 8, 2021MTGE$310KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 14, 2015DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 12, 2015DEED$650KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1920
Class
B1
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R4-1
Lot size:
3,800 sqft
Building area:
2,160 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$79K
Community district:
403
Council district:
21

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 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…
  • Class IInspected Nov 8, 2019
    §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 Jan 10, 2018
    §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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 30, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 31-44 97 STREET

Who owns 31-44 97 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 31-44 97 STREET per NYC PLUTO is VETA DEVELOPMENT LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 30, 2021 when the property was conveyed to VETA DEVELOPMENT LLC. 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 31-44 97 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 31-44 97 STREET was recorded on November 30, 2021, when SAFOS, ZACHARIAS; TSAVALIAS, EFTHIMIA conveyed the property to VETA DEVELOPMENT LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 31-44 97 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 31-44 97 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 31-44 97 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 31-44 97 STREET at $79K 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 31-44 97 STREET and what does that mean?

31-44 97 STREET is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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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