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NYC Building Records · BBL 4015190040

42-12 76 STREET

Queens · Block 1519 · Lot 40 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

42-12 76 STREET is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Queens (BBL 4015190040) built in 1930, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 404, council district 25, zoning district R5, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,220 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LAU, CHIU YIN.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 3, 2023 when Lau, Chun Kwai; Lau, Chiu Yin conveyed the property to Lau, Chiu Yin 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

LAU, CHIU YIN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 3, 2023 to Lau, Chiu Yin.
Previous owner: Lau, Chun Kwai; Lau, Chiu Yin
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 3, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 20, 2010DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 23, 2008DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1930
Class
C2
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
5,220 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$437K
Community district:
404
Council district:
25

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 AInspected Jun 11, 2025
    (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 Dec 2, 2024
    §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 15, 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 AInspected Mar 28, 2023
    (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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 3, 2023).

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Lau, Chiu Yin controls 3 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 42-12 76 STREET

Who owns 42-12 76 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 42-12 76 STREET per NYC PLUTO is LAU, CHIU YIN. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 3, 2023 when the property was conveyed to Lau, Chiu Yin. 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 42-12 76 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 42-12 76 STREET was recorded on February 3, 2023, when Lau, Chun Kwai; Lau, Chiu Yin conveyed the property to Lau, Chiu Yin for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 42-12 76 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 42-12 76 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 42-12 76 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 42-12 76 STREET at $437K 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 42-12 76 STREET and what does that mean?

42-12 76 STREET is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 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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