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85-05 79 STREET

Queens · Block 8850 · Lot 48 · One-family two-story (Class A1)

85-05 79 STREET is a Class A1 (one-family two-story) building in Queens (BBL 4088500048) built in 1920, with 1 residential unit across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 409, council district 32, zoning district R3-1, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,382 square feet.

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

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 6, 2024 when CHEN, RUIQUAN; CHEN, YING conveyed the property to CHEN, YING for $1. 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, YING

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 6, 2024 for $1 to CHEN, YING.
Previous owner: CHEN, RUIQUAN; CHEN, YING
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 6, 2024DEED$1Parties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 22, 2017MTGE$330KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 22, 2017DEED$565KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 17, 2006MTGE$15KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 4, 2005MTGE$318KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1920
Class
A1
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R3-1
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
1,382 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$40K
Community district:
409
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

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 6, 2024).

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Frequently asked questions about 85-05 79 STREET

Who owns 85-05 79 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 85-05 79 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, YING. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 6, 2024 when the property was conveyed to CHEN, YING. 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 85-05 79 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 85-05 79 STREET was recorded on August 6, 2024, when CHEN, RUIQUAN; CHEN, YING conveyed the property to CHEN, YING for $1. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 85-05 79 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 85-05 79 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 85-05 79 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 85-05 79 STREET at $40K 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 85-05 79 STREET and what does that mean?

85-05 79 STREET is NYC building class A1 — One-family two-story. A single-family detached two-story 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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