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45-40 170 STREET

Queens · Block 5448 · Lot 53 · One-family two-story (Class A1)

45-40 170 STREET is a Class A1 (one-family two-story) building in Queens (BBL 4054480053) built in 1930, with 1 residential unit across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 407, council district 19, zoning district R2A, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,216 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LI, ZHEHAI.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 16, 2023 when SOFIELD, CHRISTOPHER M; SOFIELD, KATHRYN E conveyed the property to LI, ZHEHAI; JIN, AIHUA for $738K. The transaction was financed with a $443K mortgage from Metro City Bank.

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 17, 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

LI, ZHEHAI

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing Agentzhehai li
  • Joint Owneraihua jin

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 16, 2023 for $738K to LI, ZHEHAI; JIN, AIHUA.
Previous owner: SOFIELD, CHRISTOPHER M; SOFIELD, KATHRYN E
Mortgage: $443K recorded Jun 16, 2023 with Metro City Bank. Loan-to-value: 60%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 16, 2023MTGE$443KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 16, 2023DEED$738KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 29, 2009AGMT$125KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 29, 2009MTGE$74KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1930
Class
A1
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R2A
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
1,216 sqft
Floors:
2.5
Assessed value:
$50K
Community district:
407
Council district:
19

HPD violations

0 open
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 IInspected Nov 25, 2025
    §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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 16, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 45-40 170 STREET

Who owns 45-40 170 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 45-40 170 STREET per NYC PLUTO is LI, ZHEHAI. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 16, 2023 when the property was conveyed to LI, ZHEHAI; JIN, AIHUA. 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 45-40 170 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 45-40 170 STREET was recorded on June 16, 2023, when SOFIELD, CHRISTOPHER M; SOFIELD, KATHRYN E conveyed the property to LI, ZHEHAI; JIN, AIHUA for $738K. The transaction was financed with a $443K mortgage from Metro City Bank.

How many HPD violations does 45-40 170 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 45-40 170 STREET as of May 17, 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 45-40 170 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 45-40 170 STREET at $50K 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 45-40 170 STREET and what does that mean?

45-40 170 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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