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53-15 196 STREET

Queens · Block 5667 · Lot 19 · One-family attached (Class A5)

53-15 196 STREET is a Class A5 (one-family attached) building in Queens (BBL 4056670019) built in 1947, with 1 residential unit across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 411, council district 20, zoning district R3-2, on a 1,800-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,633 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LAU, EVELYN M.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 18, 2025 when Zhao, Isabel; Lau, Evelyn M conveyed the property to Lau, Evelyn M for $10. 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

LAU, EVELYN M

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 18, 2025 for $10 to Lau, Evelyn M.
Previous owner: Zhao, Isabel; Lau, Evelyn M
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 18, 2025DEED$10Parties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 24, 2018MTGE$250KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 17, 2017DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 12, 2008MTGE$300KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1947
Class
A5
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R3-2
Lot size:
1,800 sqft
Building area:
1,633 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$52K
Community district:
411
Council district:
20

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 Feb 18, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 53-15 196 STREET

Who owns 53-15 196 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 53-15 196 STREET per NYC PLUTO is LAU, EVELYN M. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 18, 2025 when the property was conveyed to Lau, Evelyn M. 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 53-15 196 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 53-15 196 STREET was recorded on February 18, 2025, when Zhao, Isabel; Lau, Evelyn M conveyed the property to Lau, Evelyn M for $10. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 53-15 196 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 53-15 196 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 53-15 196 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 53-15 196 STREET at $52K 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 53-15 196 STREET and what does that mean?

53-15 196 STREET is NYC building class A5 — One-family attached. A single-family attached or semi-detached 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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