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86-36 53 Avenue, Queens

Queens • Block 02865 • Lot 0021 • Zip: 11373

Condition

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

0 Open HPD violations 9 on record • 2015–2026 0 Open DOB violations 1 on record • 2016 0 Open ECB violations 4 on record • 2014–2016

Address

Primary address: 86-36 53 Avenue, Queens
Borough: Queens
Zip code: 11373
Block: 02865
Lot: 0021
BBL: 4028650021
Unified address ID: 4028650021

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R5 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,570 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 24 ft x 69 ft
Built FAR: 2.17
Max residential FAR: 1.5
Max facility FAR: 2
School district: 24

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Three Families (C0)
Year built: 1975
Last altered: 1975
Floors: 3
Total units: 3
Residential units: 3
Building area: 3,400 sq ft
Building dimensions: 24 ft x 50 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: CHEN, CAI JIN

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $1,291,000
Total assessment: $77,460
Land assessment: $20,700
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: CHEN, CAI JIN

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Elmhurst
District Queens

Getting around

Estimated 6 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. HPD violation May 6, 2026

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2025

  1. HPD violation Nov 21, 2025

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2021

  1. HPD violation Apr 14, 2021

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. HPD violation Apr 14, 2021

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2018

  1. HPD violation Oct 23, 2018

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2017

  1. HPD violation Dec 1, 2017

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2016

  1. DOB filing Sep 26, 2016 $7,000

    Alteration Type II

    FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#421265348 TO REMOVE ECB VIOLATIONS : 35143397N, 35143396L, 35027062N & 35144766Y. C...

  2. DOB filing Jul 12, 2016 $9,200

    Alteration Type II

    TO REMOVE ECB VIOLATIONS : 35143397N, 35143396L, & 35027062N, CAP & REMOVE ILLEGAL KITCHEN FIXTURES, LEGALIZE...

  3. Permit issued May 23, 2016

    EW / OT

    HAPPY GARDEN CONSTR. CORP

  4. Permit issued May 23, 2016

    PL / PL

    RRP PLUMBING CORP

  5. ECB violation Apr 20, 2016 $0

    CLASS - 2

    WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. WORK NOTED AT CELLAR LEVEL INSTALLED WATER & WASTE LINE FOR SHOWER AND GAS LINE FOR GAS STOVE. R...

  6. DOB violation Apr 6, 2016

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  7. Permit issued Feb 12, 2016

    PL / PL

    C & T PLUMBING & HTG INC

  8. Permit issued Feb 12, 2016

    EW / OT

    HAPPY GARDEN CONSTR. CORP

2015

  1. ECB violation Dec 21, 2015 $1,200

    CLASS - 2

    RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED # OF FAMILIES. DOB RECORDS COQ#19500...

  2. ECB violation Dec 21, 2015 $800

    CLASS - 1

    WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT 3RD FL CREATED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS CREATED ADDITION BEDROOMS,SUBDIVIDED. INSTALL...

2014

  1. ECB violation Oct 31, 2014 $230

    CLASS - 3

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. DEFECTS NOTED: AT1ST FLOOR OF PREMISES ENTRY AREA BETWEEN FRONT ...

2008

  1. Sale Jan 3, 2008 $965,000

    Changed hands

    86-36 53RD AVENUE

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

IndividualOwner
CAIJIN CHEN
86-36 53 AVE
ELMHURST, NY, 11373
Registration Contract
SiteManager
MEICHAI CHEN
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
CAIJIN CHEN
DOB Filing 09/26/2016
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGEE/LENDER
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
ACRIS 03/19/2021
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
CHEN, CAI JIN
ACRIS 03/19/2021
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
CHEN, JIN ZHONG
8636 53RD AVENUE
ELMHURST, NY, 11373
ACRIS 02/22/2021
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MERS
PO BOX 2026
FLINT, MI, 48501
ACRIS 02/22/2021
PARTY TWO
CHEN, YUN JIN
8636 53RD AVENUE
ELMHURST, NY, 11373
ACRIS 02/03/2021
GRANTOR/SELLER
CHEN , CAI JIN
86-35 53RD AVENUE
ELMHURST, NY, 11373
ACRIS 03/26/2012
GRANTEE/BUYER
CHEN, CAI JIN
86-36 53RD AVENUE
ELMHURST, NY, 11373
ACRIS 03/26/2012
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
RAMACHANDRAN, SARASWATHY
ACRIS 02/15/2008
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
ACRIS 02/15/2008
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
NARAYANAN, RAMACHANDRAN
ACRIS 02/15/2008

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
CHEN, CAI JIN
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
CHEN, CAI JIN
PLUTO