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61-12 37 AVENUE

Queens · Block 1216 · Lot 44 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

61-12 37 AVENUE is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Queens (BBL 4012160044) built in 1930, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 402, council district 26, zoning district R5D, on a 2,012-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,720 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, SHUN KEN.

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

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, SHUN KEN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 23, 2012 for $625K to Chen, Shun Ken; Chen, Li Ni.
Previous owner: Allen P. Chiu, As Administrator C.t.a; Estate Of Judy Cheng; Hui Ling Huang, As Executrix
Mortgage: $323K recorded Jul 23, 2012 with Mers; Mers. Loan-to-value: 52%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 23, 2012MTGE$323KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 23, 2012DEED$625KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1930
Class
B1
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R5D
Lot size:
2,012 sqft
Building area:
1,720 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$71K
Community district:
402
Council district:
26

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 2 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Apr 2, 2023
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1…
  • Class CInspected Apr 2, 2023
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE METAL DOO…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 23, 2012).

Frequently asked questions about 61-12 37 AVENUE

Who owns 61-12 37 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 61-12 37 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, SHUN KEN. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 61-12 37 AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 61-12 37 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 61-12 37 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 61-12 37 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 61-12 37 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 61-12 37 AVENUE at $71K 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 61-12 37 AVENUE and what does that mean?

61-12 37 AVENUE is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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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