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NYC Building Records · BBL 4015240020

42-28 79 STREET

Queens · Block 1524 · Lot 20 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

42-28 79 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Queens (BBL 4015240020) built in 1920, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 404, council district 25, zoning district R5, on a 3,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,969 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LU, JUN YUE.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 30, 2025 when ZHANG, QIAO; SHI, BI JUAN conveyed the property to LO, WANG CHEUNG; LU, JUN YUE for $1.84M. The transaction was financed with a $1.25M mortgage from Summit Mortgage Bankers, Inc.; Mers.

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

LU, JUN YUE

HPD registered contacts

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

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 30, 2025 for $1.8M to LO, WANG CHEUNG; LU, JUN YUE.
Previous owner: ZHANG, QIAO; SHI, BI JUAN
Mortgage: $1.2M recorded Jun 30, 2025 with Summit Mortgage Bankers, Inc.; Mers. Loan-to-value: 68%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 30, 2025MTGE$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 30, 2025DEED$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 28, 2020MTGE$948KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 28, 2020DEED$1.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 30, 2017DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1920
Class
C0
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
3,500 sqft
Building area:
2,969 sqft
Floors:
2.75
Assessed value:
$87K
Community district:
404
Council district:
25

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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 May 6, 2026
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 21, 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 AInspected Jun 11, 2025
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class AInspected Mar 28, 2023
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 15, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 30, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 42-28 79 STREET

Who owns 42-28 79 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 42-28 79 STREET per NYC PLUTO is LU, JUN YUE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 30, 2025 when the property was conveyed to LO, WANG CHEUNG; LU, JUN YUE. 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 42-28 79 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 42-28 79 STREET was recorded on June 30, 2025, when ZHANG, QIAO; SHI, BI JUAN conveyed the property to LO, WANG CHEUNG; LU, JUN YUE for $1.84M. The transaction was financed with a $1.25M mortgage from Summit Mortgage Bankers, Inc.; Mers.

How many HPD violations does 42-28 79 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 42-28 79 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 42-28 79 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 42-28 79 STREET at $87K 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 42-28 79 STREET and what does that mean?

42-28 79 STREET 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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