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Catalpa Avenue, Queens

Queens • Block 03534 • Lot 0053 • Zip: 11385

Condition

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

6 Open HPD violations Class A 3 Class C 1 Class I 2 15 on record • 2014–2026 1 Open DOB violations 4 on record • 1993–2005 0 Open ECB violations 1 on record • 2002 0 Open housing litigation 3 on record • 2014

Address

Primary address: Catalpa Avenue, Queens
Borough: Queens
Zip code: 11385
Block: 03534
Lot: 0053
BBL: 4035340053
Unified address ID: 4035340053

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R5B (Residential)
Lot type: Corner
Lot area: 2,160 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 24 ft x 90 ft
Built FAR: 2.67
Max residential FAR: 1.5
Max facility FAR: 2
School district: 24

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Primarily Four Family with One Store or Office (S4)
Year built: 1905
Last altered: 1998
Floors: 3
Total units: 5
Residential units: 4
Building area: 5,760 sq ft
Building dimensions: 24 ft x 60 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: SHUM, ROBERT HON WING

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $739,000
Total assessment: $118,290
Land assessment: $19,208
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: SHUM, ROBERT HON WING

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Ridgewood
District Queens

Getting around

Estimated 5 days ago
Nearest station
Forest Av M

About 3 minutes on foot · 175 m

  • Union Square 36 min 3 walking, 33 riding
  • Fulton Street 40 min 3 walking, 37 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 44 min 3 walking, 41 riding
  • Grand Central 47 min 3 walking, 44 riding
  • Times Square 48 min 3 walking, 45 riding
  • Penn Station 50 min 3 walking, 47 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 7, 2026

    Class A

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

2024

  1. HPD violation Dec 2, 2024

    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 15, 2024

    Class A

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

2023

  1. HPD violation Nov 27, 2023

    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 Mar 29, 2023

    Class A

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

2022

  1. HPD violation Mar 4, 2022

    Class A

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

2005

  1. DOB violation Jan 31, 2005

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2002

  1. ECB violation Oct 18, 2002 $180

    Non-Hazardous

    ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED W/O A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. JOB # 400872061 ALT (1) CONVERTING (2) FAM. N STORE T...

  2. DOB violation Mar 26, 2002

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2001

  1. DOB violation Feb 27, 2001

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1999

  1. Permit issued Nov 30, 1999

    EW / BL

    J.D. MASTERS PLUMB. AND HEATING

  2. Permit issued Nov 30, 1999

    PL / PL

    J.D. MASTERS PLUMB. AND HEATING

  3. Permit issued Jul 21, 1999

    PL / PL

    JD MASTERS PLG AND HTG

  4. Permit issued Jun 21, 1999

    EW / OT

    AB LAUNDRY CORP

1998

  1. Permit issued Sep 28, 1998

    PL / PL

    BILL NOLAN HTG INC

  2. Permit issued Aug 18, 1998

    AL

    ROBERT HON WING SHUM

1993

  1. DOB violation Jun 28, 1993

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

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

Agent
ROBERT H SHUM
6049 CATALPA AVE 2A
Ridgewood, NY, 11385
Registration Contract
JointOwner
ROBERT H SHUM
60-49 CATALPA AVENUE 2A
RIDGEWOOD, NY, 11385
Registration Contract
JointOwner
HUI FANG SHUM
60-49 CATALPA AVENUE 2A
RIDGEWOOD, NY, 11385
Registration Contract
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 1
NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
ACRIS 03/17/2021
DECEDENT
ARFERT, FLORENCE/ESTOF
ACRIS 06/26/1998
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
GREAT EASTERN BANK
41-48 MAIN ST
FLUSHING, NY
ACRIS 05/08/1998
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
SHUM, ROBERT HON WING
60-49 CATALPA AVE
RIDGEWOOD, NY
ACRIS 05/08/1998
GRANTOR/SELLER
FLANAGAN, VIOLA
46 REVERE DRIVE
SAYVILLE, NY
ACRIS 04/03/1998
GRANTOR/SELLER
ARFERT, FLORENCE M (CO/EX/OF)
89-25 AUBREY AVE
GLENDALE, NY
ACRIS 04/03/1998
GRANTOR/SELLER
OCHESTER, VERONICA
60-62 CATALPA AVE
RIDGEWOOD, NY
ACRIS 04/03/1998
GRANTEE/BUYER
SHUM, HUI FANG
90-60 UNION TPKE
FOREST HILLS, NY
ACRIS 04/03/1998
5

Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
SHUM, ROBERT HON WING
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
SHUM, ROBERT HON WING
PLUTO