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61-33 159 STREET

Queens · Block 6754 · Lot 54 · One-family attached (Class A5)

61-33 159 STREET is a Class A5 (one-family attached) building in Queens (BBL 4067540054) built in 1950, with 1 residential unit across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 408, council district 24, zoning district R4, on a 2,100-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,404 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, JIN CHANG.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 25, 2023 when CHEN, JIN CHANG; CAI, YONG LI conveyed the property to CHEN, JIN CHANG 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, JIN CHANG

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 25, 2023 to CHEN, JIN CHANG.
Previous owner: CHEN, JIN CHANG; CAI, YONG LI
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 25, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 28, 2013MTGE$331KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 28, 2013DEED$552KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 13, 2010MTGE$160KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 13, 2010AGMT$250KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1950
Class
A5
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R4
Lot size:
2,100 sqft
Building area:
1,404 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$50K
Community district:
408
Council district:
24

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 Apr 25, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 61-33 159 STREET

Who owns 61-33 159 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 61-33 159 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, JIN CHANG. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 25, 2023 when the property was conveyed to CHEN, JIN CHANG. 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 61-33 159 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 61-33 159 STREET was recorded on April 25, 2023, when CHEN, JIN CHANG; CAI, YONG LI conveyed the property to CHEN, JIN CHANG for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 61-33 159 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 61-33 159 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 61-33 159 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 61-33 159 STREET at $50K 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 61-33 159 STREET and what does that mean?

61-33 159 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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