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42-70 156 STREET

Queens · Block 5386 · Lot 20 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)

42-70 156 STREET is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Queens (BBL 4053860020) built in 1926, with 41 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 407, council district 20, zoning district R3X, on a 11,530-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 31,603 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is COLUMBUS 104,.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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

COLUMBUS 104,
HPD-registered head officer: FRANK PECORA

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerFRANK PECORA
  • Corporate OwnerCOLUMBUS 104 LLC
  • Managing AgentTEAMS MANAGEMENT LLC

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: AGMT recorded Aug 9, 2019.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 9, 2019AGMT$5.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 9, 2019MTGE$1.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 13, 2014AGMT$4.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 13, 2014MTGE$1.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
41
Year built
1926
Class
C7
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R3X
Lot size:
11,530 sqft
Building area:
31,603 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$2.0M
Community district:
407
Council district:
20

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 Apr 9, 2026
    §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WIT…
  • Class CInspected Apr 3, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT UPPER WINDOW SASH, FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED…
  • Class CInspected Apr 3, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGR…
  • Class CInspected Feb 7, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AT A…
  • Class AInspected Feb 7, 2026
    §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WIT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 9, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 42-70 156 STREET

Who owns 42-70 156 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 42-70 156 STREET per NYC PLUTO is COLUMBUS 104,. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 42-70 156 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 42-70 156 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 42-70 156 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 42-70 156 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 42-70 156 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 42-70 156 STREET at $1.96M 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 42-70 156 STREET and what does that mean?

42-70 156 STREET is NYC building class C7 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment building with a store on the ground floor. 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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