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42-31 79 STREET

Queens · Block 1525 · Lot 92 · One-family two-story (Class A1)

42-31 79 STREET is a Class A1 (one-family two-story) building in Queens (BBL 4015250092) built in 1920, with 1 residential unit across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 404, council district 25, zoning district R5, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,774 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is IRREVOCABLE TRUST OF BI RONG LIN DATED J ULY 7 2023.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 7, 2023 when Lin, Bi Rong; Lee, Zhen Xiang conveyed the property to Irrevocalbe Trust Of Bi Rong Li Dated July 7, 2023; Li, Chao Hua 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

IRREVOCABLE TRUST OF BI RONG LIN DATED J ULY 7 2023

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 7, 2023 to Irrevocalbe Trust Of Bi Rong Li Dated July 7, 2023; Li, Chao Hua.
Previous owner: Lin, Bi Rong; Lee, Zhen Xiang
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 7, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 3, 2006MTGE$417KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 3, 2006MTGE$43KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 3, 2006DEED$587KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1920
Class
A1
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
1,774 sqft
Floors:
2.5
Assessed value:
$61K
Community district:
404
Council district:
25

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent violation issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected Jan 28, 2007
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK SECURITY GATE AT ENTRANCE TO BLDG.
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 7, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 42-31 79 STREET

Who owns 42-31 79 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 42-31 79 STREET per NYC PLUTO is IRREVOCABLE TRUST OF BI RONG LIN DATED J ULY 7 2023. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 7, 2023 when the property was conveyed to Irrevocalbe Trust Of Bi Rong Li Dated July 7, 2023; Li, Chao Hua. 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 79 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 42-31 79 STREET was recorded on July 7, 2023, when Lin, Bi Rong; Lee, Zhen Xiang conveyed the property to Irrevocalbe Trust Of Bi Rong Li Dated July 7, 2023; Li, Chao Hua for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 42-31 79 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 42-31 79 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 79 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 42-31 79 STREET at $61K 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 79 STREET and what does that mean?

42-31 79 STREET is NYC building class A1 — One-family two-story. A single-family detached two-story dwelling. 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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