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5-40 51 AVENUE

Queens · Block 34 · Lot 40 · Two-family converted (Class B3)

5-40 51 AVENUE is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Queens (BBL 4000340040) built in 1881, with 2 residential units across 2 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 2,640 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BUTLER, EDWARD A.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 4, 2023 when BUTLER, JANE GROSINGER conveyed the property to BUTLER, EDWARD A; BUTLER, JANE GROSINGER 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

BUTLER, EDWARD A

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 4, 2023 to BUTLER, EDWARD A; BUTLER, JANE GROSINGER.
Previous owner: BUTLER, JANE GROSINGER
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 4, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 14, 2010AGMT$145KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 14, 2010MTGE$2KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 30, 2006MTGE$250KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1881
Class
B3
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
M1-4/R6B
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
2,640 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$147K
Community district:
402
Council district:
26

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

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

Frequently asked questions about 5-40 51 AVENUE

Who owns 5-40 51 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 5-40 51 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is BUTLER, EDWARD A. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 4, 2023 when the property was conveyed to BUTLER, EDWARD A; BUTLER, JANE GROSINGER. 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 5-40 51 AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 5-40 51 AVENUE was recorded on October 4, 2023, when BUTLER, JANE GROSINGER conveyed the property to BUTLER, EDWARD A; BUTLER, JANE GROSINGER for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 5-40 51 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 5-40 51 AVENUE. 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 5-40 51 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 5-40 51 AVENUE at $147K 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 5-40 51 AVENUE and what does that mean?

5-40 51 AVENUE is NYC building class B3 — Two-family converted. A two-family dwelling that was converted from a one-family. 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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