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NYC Building Records · BBL 4136570042

253-21 CRAFT AVENUE

Queens · Block 13657 · Lot 42 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

253-21 CRAFT AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Queens (BBL 4136570042) built in 1971, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 413, council district 31, zoning district R3-1, on a 3,180-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,162 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SELMAN, NATACIA.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 19, 2022 when VADHAN, VIMLA conveyed the property to SELMAN, NATACIA for $816K. The transaction was financed with a $612K mortgage from Mers, As Nominee; Caliber Home Loans, 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

SELMAN, NATACIA

HPD registered contacts

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

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 19, 2022 for $816K to SELMAN, NATACIA.
Previous owner: VADHAN, VIMLA
Mortgage: $612K recorded Jan 19, 2022 with Mers, As Nominee; Caliber Home Loans, Inc.. Loan-to-value: 75%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 19, 2022MTGE$612KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 19, 2022DEED$816KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1971
Class
C0
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R3-1
Lot size:
3,180 sqft
Building area:
2,162 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$55K
Community district:
413
Council district:
31

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
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 AInspected Jul 28, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING VENT COVER IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO…
  • Class BInspected Jul 28, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENT AT CEILING IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1…
  • Class AInspected Jul 28, 2025
    § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WEST WALL AND CEILING IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM…
  • Class AInspected Jul 28, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT…
  • Class IInspected Dec 5, 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

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 19, 2022).

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Frequently asked questions about 253-21 CRAFT AVENUE

Who owns 253-21 CRAFT AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 253-21 CRAFT AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is SELMAN, NATACIA. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 19, 2022 when the property was conveyed to SELMAN, NATACIA. 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 253-21 CRAFT AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 253-21 CRAFT AVENUE was recorded on January 19, 2022, when VADHAN, VIMLA conveyed the property to SELMAN, NATACIA for $816K. The transaction was financed with a $612K mortgage from Mers, As Nominee; Caliber Home Loans, Inc..

How many HPD violations does 253-21 CRAFT AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 253-21 CRAFT 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 253-21 CRAFT AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 253-21 CRAFT 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 253-21 CRAFT AVENUE and what does that mean?

253-21 CRAFT AVENUE is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more residential units. 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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