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195-20 56 AVENUE

Queens · Block 5682 · Lot 9 · One-family cape cod (Class A0)

195-20 56 AVENUE is a Class A0 (one-family cape cod) building in Queens (BBL 4056820009) built in 1950, with 1 residential unit across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 411, council district 20, zoning district R2A, on a 4,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,405 square feet.

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

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, YAN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentZHONGHUI WU

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 9, 2018 for $700K to Chen, Yan.
Previous owner: Li Yu Chen, As Life Estate; Ling Guan Chen, As Life Estate; Chen, Andrew
Mortgage: $300K recorded Jul 9, 2018 with Chen, Andrew. Loan-to-value: 43%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 9, 2018MTGE$300KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 9, 2018DEED$700KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 21, 2012DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 25, 2010MTGE$6KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 25, 2010AGMT$390KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1950
Class
A0
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R2A
Lot size:
4,000 sqft
Building area:
1,405 sqft
Floors:
1.67
Assessed value:
$55K
Community district:
411
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 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

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 9, 2018).

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Frequently asked questions about 195-20 56 AVENUE

Who owns 195-20 56 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 195-20 56 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, YAN. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 195-20 56 AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 195-20 56 AVENUE 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 195-20 56 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 195-20 56 AVENUE 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 195-20 56 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 195-20 56 AVENUE at $55K 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 195-20 56 AVENUE and what does that mean?

195-20 56 AVENUE is NYC building class A0 — One-family cape cod. A single-family detached dwelling, cape-cod style. 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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