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NYC Building Records · BBL 4015660060

42-31 ELBERTSON STREET

Queens · Block 1566 · Lot 60 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

42-31 ELBERTSON STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Queens (BBL 4015660060) built in 1987, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 404, council district 21, zoning district R5, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,625 square feet.

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

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 2, 2021 when ARGUIARRO, AURORA; SOTTOVIA, ADRIAN conveyed the property to CHEN, JIN BIAO; HE, LAN ZHEN for $1.33M. The transaction was financed with a $450K mortgage from 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

CHEN, JIN BIAO

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 2, 2021 for $1.3M to CHEN, JIN BIAO; HE, LAN ZHEN.
Previous owner: ARGUIARRO, AURORA; SOTTOVIA, ADRIAN
Mortgage: $450K recorded Jun 2, 2021 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 34%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 2, 2021MTGE$450KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 2, 2021DEED$1.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 15, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 26, 2015MTGE$500KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1987
Class
C0
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
3,625 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$102K
Community district:
404
Council district:
21

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 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected May 8, 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 24, 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 CInspected Apr 11, 2023
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT THE CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM
  • Class CInspected Apr 11, 2023
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM…
  • Class CInspected Apr 11, 2023
    § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st STORY, 1st APART…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 2, 2021).

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Frequently asked questions about 42-31 ELBERTSON STREET

Who owns 42-31 ELBERTSON STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 42-31 ELBERTSON STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, JIN BIAO. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 2, 2021 when the property was conveyed to CHEN, JIN BIAO; HE, LAN ZHEN. 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 ELBERTSON STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 42-31 ELBERTSON STREET was recorded on June 2, 2021, when ARGUIARRO, AURORA; SOTTOVIA, ADRIAN conveyed the property to CHEN, JIN BIAO; HE, LAN ZHEN for $1.33M. The transaction was financed with a $450K mortgage from Mers.

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

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

NYC Department of Finance assesses 42-31 ELBERTSON STREET at $102K 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 ELBERTSON STREET and what does that mean?

42-31 ELBERTSON 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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