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42-25 159 STREET

Queens · Block 5390 · Lot 16 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

42-25 159 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Queens (BBL 4053900016) built in 1960, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 407, council district 20, zoning district R4A, on a 4,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,444 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is RICHARD CECCO IRREVOCABLE FAMILY TRUST.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 5, 2023 when Cecco, Richard; Cecco, Barbara conveyed the property to Barbara Cecco Irr. Family Trust; Richard Cecco Irr. Family Trust; Victoria Cecco As Trustee for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

RICHARD CECCO IRREVOCABLE FAMILY TRUST

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 5, 2023 to Barbara Cecco Irr. Family Trust; Richard Cecco Irr. Family Trust; Victoria Cecco As Trustee.
Previous owner: Cecco, Richard; Cecco, Barbara
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 5, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 3, 2017MTGE$75KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 25, 2014DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 20, 2005DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1960
Class
B1
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R4A
Lot size:
4,000 sqft
Building area:
2,444 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$84K
Community district:
407
Council district:
20

HPD violations

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

No open HPD violations recorded for this building.

Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 5, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 42-25 159 STREET

Who owns 42-25 159 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 42-25 159 STREET per NYC PLUTO is RICHARD CECCO IRREVOCABLE FAMILY TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 5, 2023 when the property was conveyed to Barbara Cecco Irr. Family Trust; Richard Cecco Irr. Family Trust; Victoria Cecco As Trustee. 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 42-25 159 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 42-25 159 STREET was recorded on April 5, 2023, when Cecco, Richard; Cecco, Barbara conveyed the property to Barbara Cecco Irr. Family Trust; Richard Cecco Irr. Family Trust; Victoria Cecco As Trustee for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 42-25 159 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 42-25 159 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 42-25 159 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 42-25 159 STREET at $84K 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 42-25 159 STREET and what does that mean?

42-25 159 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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