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NYC Building Records · BBL 4015250074

42-71 79 STREET

Queens · Block 1525 · Lot 74 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

42-71 79 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Queens (BBL 4015250074) built in 1940, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 404, council district 25, zoning district R5, on a 2,640-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,695 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MIKE GUANGHANG LIU, AS TRUSTEE.

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

MIKE GUANGHANG LIU, AS TRUSTEE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerMIKE LIU

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 16, 2020 to MIKE GUANGHANG LIU, AS TRUSTEE; LIU FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TRUST.
Previous owner: CHEN, XIU YU
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2020 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 16, 2020DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 23, 2011MTGE$250KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1940
Class
C0
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,640 sqft
Building area:
2,695 sqft
Floors:
2.75
Assessed value:
$100K
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 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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 16, 2020).

Frequently asked questions about 42-71 79 STREET

Who owns 42-71 79 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 42-71 79 STREET per NYC PLUTO is MIKE GUANGHANG LIU, AS TRUSTEE. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 42-71 79 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 42-71 79 STREET 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 42-71 79 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 42-71 79 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 42-71 79 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 42-71 79 STREET at $100K 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 42-71 79 STREET and what does that mean?

42-71 79 STREET 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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