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5-17 51 AVENUE

Queens · Block 33 · Lot 18 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

5-17 51 AVENUE is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Queens (BBL 4000330018) built in 1931, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 402, council district 26, zoning district M1-4/R6B, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,600 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CARMINE D'AMATO, AS TRUSTEE.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 14, 2024 when D'AMATO, RALPH conveyed the property to CARMINE D'AMATO, AS TRUSTEE; RALPH D'AMATO AND ROSE DAMATO IRREVOCABLE TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

CARMINE D'AMATO, AS TRUSTEE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentRALPH DAMATO
  • Joint OwnerANTONIA RANDO (TRUSTEE)
  • Joint OwnerGUISEPPE D'AMATO

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 14, 2024 to CARMINE D'AMATO, AS TRUSTEE; RALPH D'AMATO AND ROSE DAMATO IRREVOCABLE TRUST.
Previous owner: D'AMATO, RALPH
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 14, 2024DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 19, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 1, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 25, 2012DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 27, 2009DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1931
Class
C2
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
M1-4/R6B
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
3,600 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$629K
Community district:
402
Council district:
26

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
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 6, 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 21, 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…
  • Class AInspected Jun 11, 2025
    (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 29, 2024
    §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 AInspected Apr 12, 2024
    (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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 14, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 5-17 51 AVENUE

Who owns 5-17 51 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 5-17 51 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is CARMINE D'AMATO, AS TRUSTEE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 14, 2024 when the property was conveyed to CARMINE D'AMATO, AS TRUSTEE; RALPH D'AMATO AND ROSE DAMATO IRREVOCABLE TRUST. 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 5-17 51 AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 5-17 51 AVENUE was recorded on February 14, 2024, when D'AMATO, RALPH conveyed the property to CARMINE D'AMATO, AS TRUSTEE; RALPH D'AMATO AND ROSE DAMATO IRREVOCABLE TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 5-17 51 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 5-17 51 AVENUE 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 5-17 51 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 5-17 51 AVENUE at $629K 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 5-17 51 AVENUE and what does that mean?

5-17 51 AVENUE is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 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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