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72-21 45 AVENUE

Queens · Block 1355 · Lot 53 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

72-21 45 AVENUE is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Queens (BBL 4013550053) built in 1910, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 402, council district 26, zoning district R5, on a 2,810-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,185 square feet.

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

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 27, 2025 when ZALAZAR TORRES, ROBERT; ZALAZAR, ROBERT conveyed the property to CHEN, YUN; CHEN, XUTAO for $990K. The transaction was financed with a $594K mortgage from Mers.

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

CHEN, YUN

HPD registered contacts

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

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 27, 2025 for $990K to CHEN, YUN; CHEN, XUTAO.
Previous owner: ZALAZAR TORRES, ROBERT; ZALAZAR, ROBERT
Mortgage: $594K recorded Jan 27, 2025 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 60%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 27, 2025DEED$990KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 27, 2025MTGE$594KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 20, 2007MTGE$83KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 20, 2007AGMT$603KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 15, 2005MTGE$71KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1910
Class
B2
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,810 sqft
Building area:
1,185 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$55K
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 4 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 Mar 16, 2017
    §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 CInspected Mar 14, 2017
    § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY
  • Class CInspected Mar 14, 2017
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT METAL GATE FROM AVENUE TO FRONT YARD BLDG
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 27, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 72-21 45 AVENUE

Who owns 72-21 45 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 72-21 45 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, YUN. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 27, 2025 when the property was conveyed to CHEN, YUN; CHEN, XUTAO. 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 72-21 45 AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 72-21 45 AVENUE was recorded on January 27, 2025, when ZALAZAR TORRES, ROBERT; ZALAZAR, ROBERT conveyed the property to CHEN, YUN; CHEN, XUTAO for $990K. The transaction was financed with a $594K mortgage from Mers.

How many HPD violations does 72-21 45 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 72-21 45 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 72-21 45 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 72-21 45 AVENUE at $55K 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 72-21 45 AVENUE and what does that mean?

72-21 45 AVENUE is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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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