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42-43 161 STREET

Queens · Block 5392 · Lot 4 · One-family two-story (Class A1)

42-43 161 STREET is a Class A1 (one-family two-story) building in Queens (BBL 4053920004) built in 1920, with 1 residential unit across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 407, council district 20, zoning district R4A, on a 3,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,500 square feet.

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

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 18, 2021 when CHEN, QI; REN, YAFANG conveyed the property to CHEN, QI 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

CHEN, QI

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 18, 2021 to CHEN, QI.
Previous owner: CHEN, QI; REN, YAFANG
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 18, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 9, 2016DEEDONot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 24, 2016MTGE$400KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 9, 2011MTGE$330KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 9, 2011DEED$550KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1920
Class
A1
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R4A
Lot size:
3,500 sqft
Building area:
1,500 sqft
Floors:
2.5
Assessed value:
$56K
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 Aug 18, 2021).

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Frequently asked questions about 42-43 161 STREET

Who owns 42-43 161 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 42-43 161 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, QI. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 18, 2021 when the property was conveyed to CHEN, QI. 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 42-43 161 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 42-43 161 STREET was recorded on August 18, 2021, when CHEN, QI; REN, YAFANG conveyed the property to CHEN, QI for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 42-43 161 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 42-43 161 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 42-43 161 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 42-43 161 STREET at $56K 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 42-43 161 STREET and what does that mean?

42-43 161 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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