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68-14 78 STREET

Queens · Block 3789 · Lot 72 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

68-14 78 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Queens (BBL 4037890072) built in 1955, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 405, council district 30, zoning district R4, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,000 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LIN, ZE GUANG.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 28, 2022 when ELMI, ANGELO conveyed the property to LIN, ZE GUANG for $900K. 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

LIN, ZE GUANG

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 28, 2022 for $900K to LIN, ZE GUANG.
Previous owner: ELMI, ANGELO
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 28, 2022DEED$900KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 6, 2015MTGE$270KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1955
Class
B1
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R4
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
2,000 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$67K
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 violation issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected Sep 20, 2023
    § 27-2005, 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR IRON DOOR LEADING TO REAR YARD IN THE 3rd ROOM F…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 28, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 68-14 78 STREET

Who owns 68-14 78 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 68-14 78 STREET per NYC PLUTO is LIN, ZE GUANG. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 28, 2022 when the property was conveyed to LIN, ZE GUANG. 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 68-14 78 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 68-14 78 STREET was recorded on June 28, 2022, when ELMI, ANGELO conveyed the property to LIN, ZE GUANG for $900K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 68-14 78 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 68-14 78 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 68-14 78 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 68-14 78 STREET at $67K 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 68-14 78 STREET and what does that mean?

68-14 78 STREET 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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