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18-42 120 STREET

Queens · Block 4081 · Lot 37 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

18-42 120 STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Queens (BBL 4040810037) built in 1910, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 407, council district 19, zoning district R4A, on a 2,333-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,680 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, YANFANG.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 26, 2025 when Hw Liberty Avenue, Llc conveyed the property to Chen, Yanfang for $990K. The transaction was financed with a $594K mortgage from Mers.

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

CHEN, YANFANG
HPD-registered head officer: Henry Wu

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerHenry Wu
  • Corporate OwnerHW Liberty Avenue, LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 26, 2025 for $990K to Chen, Yanfang.
Previous owner: Hw Liberty Avenue, Llc
Mortgage: $594K recorded Nov 26, 2025 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 60%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 26, 2025DEED$990KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 26, 2025MTGE$594KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 11, 2020DEED$839KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 3, 2019MTGE$644KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 3, 2019DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1910
Class
B2
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R4A
Lot size:
2,333 sqft
Building area:
1,680 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$54K
Community district:
407
Council district:
19

HPD violations

0 open
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 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…
  • 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 Apr 21, 2021
    §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 26, 2025).

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Frequently asked questions about 18-42 120 STREET

Who owns 18-42 120 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 18-42 120 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, YANFANG. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 26, 2025 when the property was conveyed to Chen, Yanfang. 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 18-42 120 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 18-42 120 STREET was recorded on November 26, 2025, when Hw Liberty Avenue, Llc conveyed the property to Chen, Yanfang for $990K. The transaction was financed with a $594K mortgage from Mers.

How many HPD violations does 18-42 120 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 18-42 120 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 18-42 120 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 18-42 120 STREET at $54K 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 18-42 120 STREET and what does that mean?

18-42 120 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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