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NYC Building Records · BBL 4051800049

42-30 UNION STREET

Queens · Block 5180 · Lot 49 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

42-30 UNION STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Queens (BBL 4051800049) built in 1925, with 48 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 407, council district 20, zoning district R7-1, on a 15,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 35,893 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WAI REALTY CORP.

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

WAI REALTY CORP
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 OwnerWAI REALTY CORP
  • Managing AgentCHUN WAI
  • Site ManagerGA WAI

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Jul 13, 2022.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 13, 2022MTGE$467KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 13, 2022AGMT$6.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 7, 2014AGMT$5.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 7, 2014MTGE$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 2, 2009MTGE$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
48
Year built
1925
Class
C1
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R7-1
Lot size:
15,000 sqft
Building area:
35,893 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$835K
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 CInspected May 2, 2026
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class CInspected Mar 31, 2026
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class BInspected Mar 31, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT VESTIBULE DOOR LEADING TO PUBLIC HALL , 1st STORY, SECTION ''…
  • Class CInspected Mar 31, 2026
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class BInspected Dec 19, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET ON BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, SECTION ''10-12''
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 13, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 42-30 UNION STREET

Who owns 42-30 UNION STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 42-30 UNION STREET per NYC PLUTO is WAI REALTY CORP. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 42-30 UNION STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 42-30 UNION 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 42-30 UNION STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 42-30 UNION 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 42-30 UNION STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 42-30 UNION STREET at $835K 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 42-30 UNION STREET and what does that mean?

42-30 UNION 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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