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78-16 CYPRESS HILLS STREET

Queens · Block 3724 · Lot 32 · Two-family converted (Class B3)

78-16 CYPRESS HILLS STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Queens (BBL 4037240032) built in 1925, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 405, council district 30, zoning district R4-1, on a 3,083-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,512 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BOTEZ, OCTAV.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 1, 2025 when Botez, Octav; Botez, Ileana conveyed the property to Octav And Ileana Botez Trust; Florentin Botez, As Trustee 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

BOTEZ, OCTAV

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 1, 2025 to Octav And Ileana Botez Trust; Florentin Botez, As Trustee.
Previous owner: Botez, Octav; Botez, Ileana
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 1, 2025DEED, LENot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 7, 2015MTGE$362KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 21, 2012AGMT$369KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 21, 2012AGMT$369KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 21, 2012MTGE$7KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1925
Class
B3
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R4-1
Lot size:
3,083 sqft
Building area:
1,512 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$50K
Community district:
405
Council district:
30

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 Jul 1, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 78-16 CYPRESS HILLS STREET

Who owns 78-16 CYPRESS HILLS STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 78-16 CYPRESS HILLS STREET per NYC PLUTO is BOTEZ, OCTAV. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 1, 2025 when the property was conveyed to Octav And Ileana Botez Trust; Florentin Botez, As Trustee. 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 78-16 CYPRESS HILLS STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 78-16 CYPRESS HILLS STREET was recorded on July 1, 2025, when Botez, Octav; Botez, Ileana conveyed the property to Octav And Ileana Botez Trust; Florentin Botez, As Trustee for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 78-16 CYPRESS HILLS STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 78-16 CYPRESS HILLS 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 78-16 CYPRESS HILLS STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 78-16 CYPRESS HILLS 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 78-16 CYPRESS HILLS STREET and what does that mean?

78-16 CYPRESS HILLS STREET is NYC building class B3 — Two-family converted. A two-family dwelling that was converted from a one-family. 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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