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104-20 196 STREET

Queens · Block 10891 · Lot 15 · One-family two-story (Class A1)

104-20 196 STREET is a Class A1 (one-family two-story) building in Queens (BBL 4108910015) built in 1930, with 1 residential unit across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 412, council district 27, zoning district R3X, on a 4,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,016 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BALKARAN, RAMSARAN.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 13, 2024 when HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR conveyed the property to BALKARAN, AS HUSBAND & WIFE, VIDIA; BALKARAN, RAMSARAN for $719K. The transaction was financed with a $467K mortgage from United Wholesale Mortgage, Llc; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

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

BALKARAN, RAMSARAN
HPD-registered head officer: ERIC MOORE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerERIC MOORE
  • Corporate OwnerMR. COOPER

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 13, 2024 for $719K to BALKARAN, AS HUSBAND & WIFE, VIDIA; BALKARAN, RAMSARAN.
Previous owner: HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR
Mortgage: $467K recorded Dec 13, 2024 with United Wholesale Mortgage, Llc; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. Loan-to-value: 65%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 13, 2024MTGE$467KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 13, 2024DEED$719KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 18, 2023DEED$708KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 20, 2006MTGE$87KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 20, 2006AGMT$522KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1930
Class
A1
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R3X
Lot size:
4,000 sqft
Building area:
2,016 sqft
Floors:
2.5
Assessed value:
$41K
Community district:
412
Council district:
27

HPD violations

0 open
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 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 13, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 104-20 196 STREET

Who owns 104-20 196 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 104-20 196 STREET per NYC PLUTO is BALKARAN, RAMSARAN. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 13, 2024 when the property was conveyed to BALKARAN, AS HUSBAND & WIFE, VIDIA; BALKARAN, RAMSARAN. 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 104-20 196 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 104-20 196 STREET was recorded on December 13, 2024, when HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR conveyed the property to BALKARAN, AS HUSBAND & WIFE, VIDIA; BALKARAN, RAMSARAN for $719K. The transaction was financed with a $467K mortgage from United Wholesale Mortgage, Llc; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

How many HPD violations does 104-20 196 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 104-20 196 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 104-20 196 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 104-20 196 STREET at $41K 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 104-20 196 STREET and what does that mean?

104-20 196 STREET is NYC building class A1 — One-family two-story. A single-family detached two-story dwelling. 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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