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NYC Building Records · BBL 4050110027

37-08 BOWNE STREET

Queens · Block 5011 · Lot 27 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

37-08 BOWNE STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Queens (BBL 4050110027) built in 1925, with 16 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 407, council district 20, zoning district R6, on a 7,297-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 12,600 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JJW ENTERPRISES INC.

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

JJW ENTERPRISES INC
HPD-registered head officer: BENJAMIN WAI

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerBENJAMIN WAI
  • Corporate OwnerJJW ENTERPRISES INC
  • Managing AgentCHUN WAI
  • Site ManagerGA WAI

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 30, 2008 for $23.0M to Jjw Enterprises Inc..
Previous owner: Bownetree Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 13, 2012MTGE$68KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 30, 2008DEED$23.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
16
Year built
1925
Class
C1
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
7,297 sqft
Building area:
12,600 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$611K
Community district:
407
Council district:
20

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 BInspected Dec 26, 2025
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
  • Class BInspected Dec 26, 2025
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
  • Class AInspected Jun 12, 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 BInspected Aug 2, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITIONER UNIT INSTALLED AT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW AT 3RD STORY AT 1ST S…
  • Class BInspected Jul 5, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM L…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 13, 2012).

Frequently asked questions about 37-08 BOWNE STREET

Who owns 37-08 BOWNE STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 37-08 BOWNE STREET per NYC PLUTO is JJW ENTERPRISES INC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 37-08 BOWNE STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 37-08 BOWNE 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 37-08 BOWNE STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 37-08 BOWNE 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 37-08 BOWNE STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 37-08 BOWNE STREET at $611K 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 37-08 BOWNE STREET and what does that mean?

37-08 BOWNE STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 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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