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53-07 96 STREET

Queens · Block 1896 · Lot 25 · Two-family converted (Class B3)

53-07 96 STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Queens (BBL 4018960025) built in 1930, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 404, council district 25, zoning district R5, on a 1,600-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,316 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHEN FAMILY 5307 TRUST.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 6, 2025 when Li, Pin Zhu; Chen, Xing Z. conveyed the property to Chen Family 5307 Trust 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

CHEN FAMILY 5307 TRUST

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 6, 2025 to Chen Family 5307 Trust.
Previous owner: Li, Pin Zhu; Chen, Xing Z.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 6, 2025DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 17, 2008MTGE$315KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 17, 2008DEED$450KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 9, 2007DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 28, 2005DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1930
Class
B3
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
1,600 sqft
Building area:
1,316 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$47K
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

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 6, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 53-07 96 STREET

Who owns 53-07 96 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 53-07 96 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHEN FAMILY 5307 TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 6, 2025 when the property was conveyed to Chen Family 5307 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 53-07 96 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 53-07 96 STREET was recorded on January 6, 2025, when Li, Pin Zhu; Chen, Xing Z. conveyed the property to Chen Family 5307 Trust for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 53-07 96 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 53-07 96 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 53-07 96 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 53-07 96 STREET at $47K 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 53-07 96 STREET and what does that mean?

53-07 96 STREET 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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