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42-37 79 Street, Queens

Queens • Block 01525 • Lot 0091 • Zip: 11373

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

0 Open DOB violations 2 on record • 2017–2026

Address

Primary address: 42-37 79 Street, Queens
Borough: Queens
Zip code: 11373
Block: 01525
Lot: 0091
BBL: 4015250091
Unified address ID: 4015250091

Land use and zoning

Land use: One & Two Family Buildings
Zoning: R5 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,500 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 25 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 0.71
Max residential FAR: 1.5
Max facility FAR: 2
School district: 24

Building

Building class: Two Family Dwellings - Converted from One Family (B3)
Year built: 1920
Last altered: 1920
Floors: 2.5
Total units: 2
Residential units: 2
Building area: 1,774 sq ft
Building dimensions: 17 ft x 38 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: CHAU, CHUNG SHING

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $807,000
Total assessment: $31,683
Land assessment: $11,582
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: CHAU, CHUNG SHING

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Elmhurst
District Queens

Getting around

Estimated 5 days ago
Nearest station
Grand Av-Newtown E F M R

About 3 minutes on foot · 163 m

  • Times Square 33 min 3 walking, 30 riding
  • Grand Central 33 min 3 walking, 30 riding
  • Penn Station 36 min 3 walking, 33 riding
  • Union Square 38 min 3 walking, 35 riding
  • Fulton Street 45 min 3 walking, 42 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 48 min 3 walking, 45 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Places nearby

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Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. DOB NOW filing May 2, 2026 $5,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  2. DOB violation Jan 24, 2026

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    STRUCTURE RENDERED NON COMPLIANT AT TIME OF INSPECTION, DAMAGE OBSERVE D TO HAVE BEEN SUSTAINED TO THE REAR DETACHED ...

2018

  1. DOB filing Feb 7, 2018 $91,500

    Alteration Type I

2017

  1. Permit issued Aug 4, 2017

    PL / PL

    KISHAN PLBG & HEATING INC

  2. DOB violation Jun 29, 2017

    P-PLUMBING NONE

    THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS INTENDS TO REVOKE ALL APPROVALS & PERMITS UNDER PLUMBING APPLICACTION #421368111 DUE TO S...

2016

  1. Permit issued Dec 16, 2016

    PL / PL

    BARMOR REHAB INC

  2. Permit issued Dec 16, 2016

    AL

    T&S HOME IMPROVEMENT INC

  3. Sale Sep 19, 2016 $700,000

    Changed hands

    42-37 79TH STREET

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
CHUNG SHING CHAU
DOB Filing 02/07/2018
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
Not Applicable
Woodside, NY, 11377
DOB NOW 05/02/2026
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTOR/SELLER
DUONG , HUE QUYEN
42-37 79TH STREET
ELMHURST, NY, 11373
ACRIS 09/19/2016
GRANTOR/SELLER
DUONG, ANH HUE
42-37 79TH STREET
ELMHURST, NY, 11373
ACRIS 09/19/2016
GRANTEE/BUYER
CHAU, CHUNG SHING
42-37 79TH STREET
ELMHURST, NY, 11373
ACRIS 09/19/2016
GRANTOR/SELLER
DUONG, PHUONG HUE
42-37 79TH STREET
ELMHURST, NY, 11373
ACRIS 09/19/2016
GRANTOR/SELLER
DUONG, HUE QUVEN
42-37 79TH STREET
ELMHURST, NY, 11373
ACRIS 09/19/2016
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
DUONG, HUE DUC
ACRIS 05/28/2009
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
ACRIS 05/28/2009
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
REPUBLIC BANK FOR SAVINGS
ACRIS 05/28/2009
GRANTEE/BUYER
DUONG, PHUONG HUE
42-37 79TH ST
ELMHURST, NY
ACRIS 02/08/1995
GRANTOR/SELLER
DUONG, AN HUE
42-37 79TH ST
ELMHURST, NY
ACRIS 02/08/1995

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
CHAU, CHUNG SHING
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
CHAU, CHUNG SHING
PLUTO