85-40 53 AVENUE
85-40 53 AVENUE is a Class A1 (one-family two-story) building in Queens (BBL 4028770025) built in 1925, with 1 residential unit across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 404, council district 30, zoning district R5, on a 2,375-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,288 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SHEN, XI.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 28, 2023 when CASTELLANO, RUSTICO L; CASTELLANO, ERLINDA C conveyed the property to SHEN, XI; HE, XIANGBIN for $885K. 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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5
- Lot size:
- 2,375 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,288 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $54K
- Community district:
- 404
- Council district:
- 30
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 85-40 53 AVENUE
Who owns 85-40 53 AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 85-40 53 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is SHEN, XI. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 28, 2023 when the property was conveyed to SHEN, XI; HE, XIANGBIN. 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 85-40 53 AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 85-40 53 AVENUE was recorded on February 28, 2023, when CASTELLANO, RUSTICO L; CASTELLANO, ERLINDA C conveyed the property to SHEN, XI; HE, XIANGBIN for $885K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 85-40 53 AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 85-40 53 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 85-40 53 AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 85-40 53 AVENUE at $54K 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 85-40 53 AVENUE and what does that mean?
85-40 53 AVENUE 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.