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55-42 METROPOLITAN AVENUE

Queens · Block 3365 · Lot 36 · Two-family + store (Class S2)

55-42 METROPOLITAN AVENUE is a Class S2 (two-family + store) building in Queens (BBL 4033650036) built in 1930, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 405, council district 30, zoning district R6B, on a 2,042-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,520 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 5542 METRO LLC.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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 18, 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

5542 METRO LLC

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerVASILIS PALIOURAS

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 5, 2016 for $800K to 5542 Metro Llc.
Previous owner: Paliouras, Basil; Paliouras, Vasilis
Mortgage: $350K recorded Dec 5, 2016 with Paliouras, Basil; Paliouras, Vasilis. Loan-to-value: 44%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 27, 2020MTGE$553KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 27, 2020AGMT$900KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 5, 2016MTGE$350KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 5, 2016MTGE$200KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 5, 2016DEED$800KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1930
Class
S2
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,042 sqft
Building area:
2,520 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$51K
Community district:
405
Council district:
30

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
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 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…
  • Class IInspected Dec 4, 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 IInspected Nov 29, 2023
    §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 IInspected Nov 18, 2022
    §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 IInspected Mar 17, 2022
    §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

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 27, 2020).

Frequently asked questions about 55-42 METROPOLITAN AVENUE

Who owns 55-42 METROPOLITAN AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 55-42 METROPOLITAN AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 5542 METRO LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 55-42 METROPOLITAN AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 55-42 METROPOLITAN AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 55-42 METROPOLITAN AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 55-42 METROPOLITAN AVENUE as of May 18, 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 55-42 METROPOLITAN AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 55-42 METROPOLITAN AVENUE at $51K 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 55-42 METROPOLITAN AVENUE and what does that mean?

55-42 METROPOLITAN AVENUE is NYC building class S2 — Two-family + store. A two-family dwelling with one store unit. 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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