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217-20 43 AVENUE

Queens · Block 6320 · Lot 8 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

217-20 43 AVENUE is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Queens (BBL 4063200008) built in 1920, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 411, council district 19, zoning district R3X, on a 5,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,227 square feet.

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

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, MEIYU

HPD registered contacts

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

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 21, 2019 for $1.2M to Chen, Meiyu.
Previous owner: Palazzo, Frank
Mortgage: $300K recorded Aug 21, 2019 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 25%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 21, 2019MTGE$300KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 21, 2019DEED$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 31, 2008DEED$800KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 31, 2005MTGE$680KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 31, 2005MTGE$170KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1920
Class
B2
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R3X
Lot size:
5,000 sqft
Building area:
2,227 sqft
Floors:
2.5
Assessed value:
$83K
Community district:
411
Council district:
19

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent violation 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 21, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 217-20 43 AVENUE

Who owns 217-20 43 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 217-20 43 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, MEIYU. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 217-20 43 AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 217-20 43 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 217-20 43 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 217-20 43 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 217-20 43 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 217-20 43 AVENUE at $83K 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 217-20 43 AVENUE and what does that mean?

217-20 43 AVENUE is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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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