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204-07 42 AVENUE

Queens · Block 6207 · Lot 7 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

204-07 42 AVENUE is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Queens (BBL 4062070007) built in 1960, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 411, council district 19, zoning district R3-2, on a 4,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,733 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JIAN LIN CHEN.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 28, 2022 when Liu, Qian; Lin, Yan conveyed the property to Chen, Jian Lin for $1.36M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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 17, 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

JIAN LIN CHEN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerJianlin Chen

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 28, 2022 for $1.4M to Chen, Jian Lin.
Previous owner: Liu, Qian; Lin, Yan
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 28, 2022DEED$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 22, 2018DEED$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 18, 2016DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 14, 2014MTGE$75KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 14, 2014AGMT$383KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1960
Class
B1
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R3-2
Lot size:
4,000 sqft
Building area:
1,733 sqft
Floors:
1.67
Assessed value:
$72K
Community district:
411
Council district:
19

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 2 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 CInspected Mar 18, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE METAL SECURITY DOOR , 1st S…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 28, 2022).

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Chen, Jian Lin controls 7 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 204-07 42 AVENUE

Who owns 204-07 42 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 204-07 42 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is JIAN LIN CHEN. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 28, 2022 when the property was conveyed to Chen, Jian Lin. 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 204-07 42 AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 204-07 42 AVENUE was recorded on March 28, 2022, when Liu, Qian; Lin, Yan conveyed the property to Chen, Jian Lin for $1.36M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 204-07 42 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 204-07 42 AVENUE as of May 17, 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 204-07 42 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 204-07 42 AVENUE at $72K 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 204-07 42 AVENUE and what does that mean?

204-07 42 AVENUE is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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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