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42-61 78 STREET

Queens · Block 1524 · Lot 65 · One-family two-story (Class A1)

42-61 78 STREET is a Class A1 (one-family two-story) building in Queens (BBL 4015240065) built in 1920, with 1 residential unit across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 404, council district 25, zoning district R4, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,328 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WANGJIA MANAGEMENT INC..

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 23, 2025 when DALE LOPRESTI, AS CO-EXECUTOR; DOROTHY ANNE BASTA; CZWAKIEL, DIANE; BASTA, DOROTHY ANNE; LOPRESTI, DALE; DOROTHY ANNE BASTA, AS CO-EXECUTOR; ESTATE OF JOHN JOSEPH BASTA conveyed the property to WANGJIA MANAGEMENT INC. for $970K. The transaction was financed with a $580K mortgage from Mers; Arc Home Llc.

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

WANGJIA MANAGEMENT INC.

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 23, 2025 for $970K to WANGJIA MANAGEMENT INC..
Previous owner: DALE LOPRESTI, AS CO-EXECUTOR; DOROTHY ANNE BASTA; CZWAKIEL, DIANE; BASTA, DOROTHY ANNE; LOPRESTI, DALE; DOROTHY ANNE BASTA, AS CO-EXECUTOR; ESTATE OF JOHN JOSEPH BASTA
Mortgage: $580K recorded Jul 23, 2025 with Mers; Arc Home Llc. Loan-to-value: 60%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 23, 2025MTGE$580KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 23, 2025DEED$970KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 2, 2018DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1920
Class
A1
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R4
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
1,328 sqft
Floors:
2.5
Assessed value:
$55K
Community district:
404
Council district:
25

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

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 23, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 42-61 78 STREET

Who owns 42-61 78 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 42-61 78 STREET per NYC PLUTO is WANGJIA MANAGEMENT INC.. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 23, 2025 when the property was conveyed to WANGJIA MANAGEMENT INC.. 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 42-61 78 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 42-61 78 STREET was recorded on July 23, 2025, when DALE LOPRESTI, AS CO-EXECUTOR; DOROTHY ANNE BASTA; CZWAKIEL, DIANE; BASTA, DOROTHY ANNE; LOPRESTI, DALE; DOROTHY ANNE BASTA, AS CO-EXECUTOR; ESTATE OF JOHN JOSEPH BASTA conveyed the property to WANGJIA MANAGEMENT INC. for $970K. The transaction was financed with a $580K mortgage from Mers; Arc Home Llc.

How many HPD violations does 42-61 78 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 42-61 78 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 42-61 78 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 42-61 78 STREET at $55K 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 42-61 78 STREET and what does that mean?

42-61 78 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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