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157-54 21 AVENUE

Queens · Block 4859 · Lot 65 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

157-54 21 AVENUE is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Queens (BBL 4048590065) built in 1965, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 407, council district 19, zoning district R3-1, on a 1,818-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,892 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHENG, MEILING.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 5, 2023 when conveyed the property to Cheng, Meiling; Jiang, Su for $1.17M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

CHENG, MEILING

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 5, 2023 for $1.2M to Cheng, Meiling; Jiang, Su.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 5, 2023DEED$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 12, 2007MTGE$25KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1965
Class
B2
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R3-1
Lot size:
1,818 sqft
Building area:
1,892 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$73K
Community district:
407
Council district:
19

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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 AInspected Apr 10, 2009
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT ALL WINDOWS THROUGH OUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH
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Recent ACRIS activity

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

Frequently asked questions about 157-54 21 AVENUE

Who owns 157-54 21 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 157-54 21 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is CHENG, MEILING. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 5, 2023 when the property was conveyed to Cheng, Meiling; Jiang, Su. 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 157-54 21 AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 157-54 21 AVENUE was recorded on May 5, 2023, when conveyed the property to Cheng, Meiling; Jiang, Su for $1.17M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 157-54 21 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 157-54 21 AVENUE. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 157-54 21 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 157-54 21 AVENUE at $73K 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 157-54 21 AVENUE and what does that mean?

157-54 21 AVENUE 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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