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NYC Building Records · BBL 4054400036

45-09 161 STREET

Queens · Block 5440 · Lot 36 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

45-09 161 STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Queens (BBL 4054400036) built in 1975, with 4 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 407, council district 20, zoning district R4-1, on a 3,400-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,780 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, HSIN-YU.

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

CHEN, HSIN-YU
HPD-registered head officer: CHAU KWUN CHAN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerCHAU KWUN CHAN
  • Joint OwnerMOLLY CHAN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 20, 2019 for $995K to Chen, Hsin-yu.
Previous owner: Chan, Chau Kwun; Chan, Molly
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 20, 2019DEED$995KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1975
Class
C3
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R4-1
Lot size:
3,400 sqft
Building area:
2,780 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$267K
Community district:
407
Council district:
20

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 Nov 25, 2025
    §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 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 20, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 45-09 161 STREET

Who owns 45-09 161 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 45-09 161 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, HSIN-YU. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 45-09 161 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 45-09 161 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 45-09 161 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 45-09 161 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 45-09 161 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 45-09 161 STREET at $267K 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 45-09 161 STREET and what does that mean?

45-09 161 STREET is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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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