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53-43 96 STREET

Queens · Block 1896 · Lot 7 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

53-43 96 STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Queens (BBL 4018960007) built in 1930, with 2 residential units across 2 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 1,536 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ZHENG, JING.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 16, 2023 when ZHANG, SHAN CAI; ZHENG, JING; ZHU, ZHAOZHANG conveyed the property to ZHENG, JING; ZHU, ZHAOZHANG 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

ZHENG, JING

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentZHAOZHANG ZHU
  • Joint OwnerJING ZHENG

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 16, 2023 to ZHENG, JING; ZHU, ZHAOZHANG.
Previous owner: ZHANG, SHAN CAI; ZHENG, JING; ZHU, ZHAOZHANG
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 16, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 30, 2017DEED$745KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1930
Class
B2
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
1,536 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$52K
Community district:
404
Council district:
25

HPD violations

0 open
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 IInspected Dec 4, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 16, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 53-43 96 STREET

Who owns 53-43 96 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 53-43 96 STREET per NYC PLUTO is ZHENG, JING. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 16, 2023 when the property was conveyed to ZHENG, JING; ZHU, ZHAOZHANG. 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 53-43 96 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 53-43 96 STREET was recorded on November 16, 2023, when ZHANG, SHAN CAI; ZHENG, JING; ZHU, ZHAOZHANG conveyed the property to ZHENG, JING; ZHU, ZHAOZHANG for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 53-43 96 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 53-43 96 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 53-43 96 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 53-43 96 STREET at $52K 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 53-43 96 STREET and what does that mean?

53-43 96 STREET is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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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