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42-12 195 STREET

Queens · Block 5370 · Lot 28 · Two-family converted (Class B3)

42-12 195 STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Queens (BBL 4053700028) built in 1925, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 411, council district 19, zoning district R3-2, on a 3,142-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,886 square feet.

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

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, YANYAN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 22, 2018 for $1.6M to Chen, Yanyan; Chen, Rongfa.
Previous owner: Xie, Gang; Luo, Huijiang
Mortgage: $800K recorded Jun 22, 2018 with Cathay Bank. Loan-to-value: 48%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 22, 2018MTGE$800KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 22, 2018DEED$1.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 13, 2015DEED$725KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 13, 2015MTGE$551KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 26, 2011DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1925
Class
B3
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R3-2
Lot size:
3,142 sqft
Building area:
1,886 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$78K
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 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • 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 IInspected Nov 29, 2023
    §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 Nov 18, 2022
    §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 Mar 17, 2022
    §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 Apr 22, 2021
    §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 Jun 22, 2018).

Frequently asked questions about 42-12 195 STREET

Who owns 42-12 195 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 42-12 195 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, YANYAN. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 42-12 195 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 42-12 195 STREET 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 42-12 195 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 42-12 195 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 42-12 195 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 42-12 195 STREET at $78K 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 42-12 195 STREET and what does that mean?

42-12 195 STREET is NYC building class B3 — Two-family converted. A two-family dwelling that was converted from a one-family. 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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