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NYC Building Records · BBL 4131690052

137-28 229 STREET

Queens · Block 13169 · Lot 52 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

137-28 229 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Queens (BBL 4131690052) built in 1950, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 413, council district 31, zoning district R2A, on a 4,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,116 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is AVFC REALTY INC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 21, 2023 when Pettiford, Arthur T Ii; Estate Of Willard F. Pettiford conveyed the property to Avfc Realty Inc for $61K. 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 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

AVFC REALTY INC
HPD-registered head officer: Ben IZAK

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerBen IZAK
  • Corporate OwnerAVFC REALTY INC
  • Managing AgentFrist Home slouation Inc
  • Site ManagerNathan Lianuaniado

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 21, 2023 for $61K to Avfc Realty Inc.
Previous owner: Pettiford, Arthur T Ii; Estate Of Willard F. Pettiford
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2023 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 21, 2023DEED$61KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 21, 2023DEED$20KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 21, 2023DEED$20KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 21, 2023DEED$61KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 21, 2023DEED$20KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1950
Class
B1
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R2A
Lot size:
4,000 sqft
Building area:
2,116 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$51K
Community district:
413
Council district:
31

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 4 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 BInspected Mar 29, 2021
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY
  • Class CInspected Mar 29, 2021
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE-CYLINDER LOCK AT METAL SECURITY GATE ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 21, 2023).

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Avfc Realty Inc controls 7 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 137-28 229 STREET

Who owns 137-28 229 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 137-28 229 STREET per NYC PLUTO is AVFC REALTY INC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 21, 2023 when the property was conveyed to Avfc Realty Inc. 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 137-28 229 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 137-28 229 STREET was recorded on November 21, 2023, when Pettiford, Arthur T Ii; Estate Of Willard F. Pettiford conveyed the property to Avfc Realty Inc for $61K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 137-28 229 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 137-28 229 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 137-28 229 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 137-28 229 STREET at $51K 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 137-28 229 STREET and what does that mean?

137-28 229 STREET 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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