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79-72 78 AVENUE

Queens · Block 3829 · Lot 102 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

79-72 78 AVENUE is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Queens (BBL 4038290102) built in 1920, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 405, council district 32, zoning district R4-1, on a 247-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,872 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is VAN COTT, LESTER.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 1, 2023 when Kelly, (as Trustee), Debra; The Lester And Barbara Van Cott Irrevocable Trust; Van Cott, Lester; Van Cott, Barbara conveyed the property to Chandra Paul, Manob; Chanda, Baishaki for $880K. The transaction was financed with a $748K mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc..

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

VAN COTT, LESTER

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 1, 2023 for $880K to Chandra Paul, Manob; Chanda, Baishaki.
Previous owner: Kelly, (as Trustee), Debra; The Lester And Barbara Van Cott Irrevocable Trust; Van Cott, Lester; Van Cott, Barbara
Mortgage: $748K recorded Nov 1, 2023 with Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc.. Loan-to-value: 85%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 1, 2023MTGE$748KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 1, 2023DEED, LE$880KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1920
Class
B2
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R4-1
Lot size:
247 sqft
Building area:
1,872 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$51K
Community district:
405
Council district:
32

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

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 1, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 79-72 78 AVENUE

Who owns 79-72 78 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 79-72 78 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is VAN COTT, LESTER. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 1, 2023 when the property was conveyed to Chandra Paul, Manob; Chanda, Baishaki. 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 79-72 78 AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 79-72 78 AVENUE was recorded on November 1, 2023, when Kelly, (as Trustee), Debra; The Lester And Barbara Van Cott Irrevocable Trust; Van Cott, Lester; Van Cott, Barbara conveyed the property to Chandra Paul, Manob; Chanda, Baishaki for $880K. The transaction was financed with a $748K mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc..

How many HPD violations does 79-72 78 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 79-72 78 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 79-72 78 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 79-72 78 AVENUE at $51K 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 79-72 78 AVENUE and what does that mean?

79-72 78 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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