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97-12 Metropolitan Avenue, Queens

Queens • Block 03892 • Lot 0004 • Zip: 11375

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 97-12 Metropolitan Avenue, Queens
Borough: Queens
Zip code: 11375
Block: 03892
Lot: 0004
BBL: 4038920004
Unified address ID: 4038920004

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R3-2 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,913 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 20 ft x 95 ft
Built FAR: 1.09
Max residential FAR: 0.75
Max facility FAR: 1
School district: 28

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Primarily One Family with One Store or Office (S1)
Year built: 1920
Last altered: 1920
Floors: 2
Total units: 2
Residential units: 1
Building area: 2,080 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 52 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: CHAU, JOHN

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $715,000
Total assessment: $29,304
Land assessment: $8,935
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: CHAU, JOHN

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Forest Hills
District Queens

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station
Forest Hills-71 Av E F FX M R

About 3 minutes on foot · 197 m

  • Grand Central 33 min 3 walking, 30 riding
  • Times Square 35 min 3 walking, 32 riding
  • Penn Station 36 min 3 walking, 33 riding
  • Union Square 38 min 3 walking, 35 riding
  • Fulton Street 47 min 3 walking, 44 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 48 min 3 walking, 45 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

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

2026

  1. DOB NOW filing Jun 10, 2026 $84,800

    Alteration

    Approved

2024

  1. DOB NOW filing Nov 12, 2024 $2,457

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  2. DOB NOW filing Oct 7, 2024 $1,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  3. DOB NOW filing Oct 7, 2024 $7,500

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  4. DOB NOW filing Oct 7, 2024 $84,800

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

2023

  1. HPD violation Nov 29, 2023

    Class I

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

2018

  1. HPD violation Nov 1, 2018

    Class I

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

2008

  1. DOB filing Sep 5, 2008 $12,500

    Alteration Type II

    Internal renovation for existing Dunkin Donut store. Minor partitions, plumbing and HVAC work. Provide new awning. Re...

  2. Permit issued Apr 14, 2008

    PL / PL

    SANDY'S PLG & HTG INC

  3. Permit issued Mar 14, 2008

    EQ / EQ

    MICHELLE KUO CORP

  4. Permit issued Mar 14, 2008

    EW / OT

    MICHELLE KUO CORP

  5. Permit issued Mar 14, 2008

    EW / MH

    MICHELLE KUO CORP

  6. DOB violation Jan 3, 2008

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2005

  1. Sale Nov 10, 2005 $635,000

    Changed hands

    97-12 METROPOLITAN AVENUE

  2. DOB violation Jan 31, 2005

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2004

  1. DOB violation Feb 13, 2004

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2003

  1. DOB violation Mar 19, 2003

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2002

  1. 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

1997

  1. Permit issued Mar 24, 1997

    EW / MH

    D & S BUILDING SERVICES , INC.

1996

  1. Permit issued Oct 11, 1996

    EW / OT

    D & S BUILDING SERVICES ,INC.

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
BIDDY CHAU
55 OLIVE PLACE
Forest Hills, NY, 11375
SiteManager
JOHN CHAU
JointOwner
JOHN CHAU
55 OLIVE PLACE
Forest Hills, NY, 11375
JointOwner
BIDDY CHAU
55 OLIVE PLACE
Forest Hills, NY, 11375
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
Chan John
John Chau
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
PR
LIC, NY, 11101
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGER/BORROWER
GRANTOR/SELLER
97-12 METROPOLITAN AVENUE
FOREST HILLS, NY, 11375
GRANTEE/BUYER
57 INGRAM STREET
FOREST HILLS, NY, 11375
PARTY 2
PARTY 1
GRANTEE/BUYER
97-12 METROPOLITAN AVE
FOREST HILLS, NY, 00000
GRANTEE/BUYER
97-12 METROPOLITAN AVE
FOREST HILLS, NY, 00000
GRANTOR/SELLER
97-12 METROPOLITAN AVE
FOREST HILLS, NY, 00000
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
MORTGAGEE/LENDER

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner