NYC Building Records · BBL 4015240023
42-34 79 STREET
Queens · Block 1524 · Lot 23 · Walk-up apartment (Class C0)
Owner of record
CHEN, SHAO JIE
HPD-registered head officer: DIEGO CORTEZ
HPD registered contacts
People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
- Head OfficerDIEGO CORTEZ
- Managing AgentDIEGO V. CORTEZ
Most recent deed
Last transferred on Dec 9, 2009 for $887K to Chen, Meiying; Chen, Shao Jie.
Previous owner: Cortez, Diego V; Espinosa, Ana S
Mortgage: $584K recorded Dec 9, 2009 with Abacus Federal Savings Bank. Loan-to-value: 66%.
🔒 See full deed history for this building →Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)
DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 9, 2009MTGE$584KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 9, 2009DEED$887KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Unlock party names + multi-decade history →Building stats
Units
3
Year built
1920
Class
C0
Borough
Queens
- Zoning:
- R5
- Lot size:
- 2,900 sqft
- Building area:
- 3,333 sqft
- Floors:
- 2.75
- Assessed value:
- $96K
- Community district:
- 404
- Council district:
- 25
HPD violations
0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See full violation history →Recent HPD violation details
Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
- Class AInspected May 6, 2026(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 21, 2025§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 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…
Recent ACRIS activity
2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 9, 2009).
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