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42-31 156 STREET

Queens · Block 5387 · Lot 23 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

42-31 156 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Queens (BBL 4053870023) built in 1970, 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 3,375 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is YAN, JIN.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 30, 2025 when Singh, Trustee, Desmond; Singh Family Medicaid Trust conveyed the property to Li, Si Yu; Zheng, Kelei; Yan, Jin for $1.78M. The transaction was financed with a $990K mortgage from Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a..

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

YAN, JIN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 30, 2025 for $1.8M to Li, Si Yu; Zheng, Kelei; Yan, Jin.
Previous owner: Singh, Trustee, Desmond; Singh Family Medicaid Trust
Mortgage: $990K recorded May 30, 2025 with Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a.. Loan-to-value: 56%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 30, 2025MTGE$990KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 30, 2025DEED$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 18, 2018DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 18, 2018DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 14, 2006DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1970
Class
B1
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R4A
Lot size:
4,000 sqft
Building area:
3,375 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$99K
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

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

Frequently asked questions about 42-31 156 STREET

Who owns 42-31 156 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 42-31 156 STREET per NYC PLUTO is YAN, JIN. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 30, 2025 when the property was conveyed to Li, Si Yu; Zheng, Kelei; Yan, Jin. 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 42-31 156 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 42-31 156 STREET was recorded on May 30, 2025, when Singh, Trustee, Desmond; Singh Family Medicaid Trust conveyed the property to Li, Si Yu; Zheng, Kelei; Yan, Jin for $1.78M. The transaction was financed with a $990K mortgage from Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a..

How many HPD violations does 42-31 156 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 42-31 156 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 42-31 156 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 42-31 156 STREET at $99K 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 42-31 156 STREET and what does that mean?

42-31 156 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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