142-17 Cherry Avenue, Queens, NY 11355
BBL 4051860053 (Borough 4, Block 5186, Lot 53) · BIN 4483813, 4117157 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
142-17 Cherry Avenue (Queens, NY 11355; tax lot BBL 4051860053) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 1925, on a 2,850 sq ft lot zoned R7B. City tax records list the owner as MEE WAH CHAN, TRUSTEE OF THE MEE WAH CHA N TRUST. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,471,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 13 open HPD violations. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and 11 HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- MEE WAH CHAN, TRUSTEE OF THE MEE WAH CHA N TRUST
- Building class
- B2 · Two-family home, frame
- Year built · units
- 1925 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,850 sq ft · R7B
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,471,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 4051860053
- BIN
- 4483813, 4117157
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 13Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “142-17 Cherry Avenue, Queens, NY 11355 (BBL 4051860053)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/142-17-cherry-avenue-4051860053. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- MEE WAH CHAN, TRUSTEE OF THE MEE WAH CHA N TRUSTThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B2 – Two-family home, frame (wood)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1925Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2.5
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 2
- Lot size
- 2,850 sq ft (30 ft × 95 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,320 sq ft
- Zoning
- R7BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.81 built / 3.00 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 4051860053 (Borough 4, Block 5186, Lot 53) · BIN 4483813, 4117157BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-07; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,471,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $88,260The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $53,677Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,471,000 | $88,260 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,483,000 | $88,980 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,527,000 | $91,620 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-07
Sales & deed history 3
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Chan, Mee Wah | Mee Wah Chan, Trustee Of The Mee Wah Chan Trust | 2025072300276001 |
| 2002-09-22 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Chan, Mee Wah; Huang, Wei-Jen | Chan, Mee Wah | FT_4170008990417 |
| 1996-05-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Allen, William H. | Huang, Wei-Jen; Chan, Mee Wah | FT_4650005220965 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07
DOB job filings 0 open of 0
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
Work permits 0
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 active of 0
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 10
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-09-29 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | MEE WAH CHAN TRUSTEE OF THE ME | $50 / $50 / $0 | 080080013L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-09-03 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | MEE WAH CHAN TRUSTEE OF THE ME | $50 / $50 / $0 | 080046327P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-12-26 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | MEE WAH CHAN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048794474Z |
| No balance due APPEAL DECIS RENDERD · IN VIOLATION | 2021-07-01 | Sanitation Others | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | MEE WAH CHAN | $100 / $100 / $0 | 047074705P |
| No balance due APPEAL DECIS RENDERD · IN VIOLATION | 2021-06-02 | Sanitation Others | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | MEE WAH CHAN | $100 / $100 / $0 | 047074386R |
| No balance due APPEAL DECIS RENDERD · IN VIOLATION | 2021-05-24 | Sanitation Others | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | MEE WAH CHAN | $100 / $100 / $0 | 047058738L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2019-06-18 | Sanitation Others | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | MEE WAH | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0207266180 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2016-08-25 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY AREA | RONG WONG REALTY LLC | $300 / $309 / $0 | 0192154739 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-10-16 | LOOSE RUBBISH | MEE WALL | $100 / $100 / — | 0185880375 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2004-06-01 | $25 / $25 / — | 0141723313 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-07; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-07
HPD housing-code violations 13 open of 21
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2020-03-11 | B | 2020-03-11 | 1FLOOR | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ACOUSTIC TILES AT CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1FLOOR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SIDE ENT'' |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2020-03-11 | B | 2020-03-11 | 1FLOOR | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ACOUSTIC TILES AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1FLOOR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SIDE ENT'' |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2019-10-21 | B | 2019-10-21 | 1FLOOR | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1FLOOR, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2019-10-21 | B | 2019-10-21 | 1FLOOR | § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FLOOR, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST |
| Open Certification Postponment Granted · 2019-08-06 | B | 2019-07-23 | 1STFLR | § 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1STFLR, 1st STORY |
| Open Certification Postponment Granted · 2019-08-06 | B | 2019-07-23 | 1STFLR | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ACOUSTIC TLE AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1STFLR, 1st STORY |
| Open Certification Postponment Granted · 2019-08-06 | B | 2019-07-23 | 1STFLR | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL TILE FLOORS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1STFLR, 1st STORY |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2019-11-04 | B | 2019-07-23 | 1STFLR | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1STFLR, 1st STORY |
| Open Certification Postponment Granted · 2019-08-06 | B | 2019-07-23 | 1STFLR | § 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1STFLR, 1st STORY |
| Open Certification Postponment Granted · 2019-08-06 | B | 2019-07-23 | 1STFLR | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1STFLR, 1st STORY |
| Open Certification Postponment Denied · 2019-09-30 | A | 2019-07-23 | 1STFLR | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT DOOR AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1STFLR, 1st STORY |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2019-11-04 | B | 2019-07-23 | 1STFLR | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WEST & NORTH WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1STFLR, 1st STORY |
| Open Certification Postponment Denied · 2019-09-30 | A | 2019-07-23 | 1STFLR | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT WINDOW SASHES AT WEST WALL WINDOW IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1STFLR, 1st STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2022-04-05 | I | 2022-03-17 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2020-01-15 | B | 2019-10-21 | 1FLOOR | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1FLOOR, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2020-01-15 | B | 2019-10-21 | 1FLOOR | § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTE WATER LINE AT BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1FLOOR, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2020-01-15 | C | 2019-10-21 | 1STFLR | § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... WEST & NORTH WALLS ( APPRX. 10 SQ. FT.) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1STFLR, 1st STORY ORIGINAL VIOLATION 13185130 ISSUED 19-JUL-19 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINIST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2020-01-15 | B | 2019-10-21 | 1FLOOR | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1FLOOR, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2019-10-28 | I | 2019-10-21 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2020-01-15 | A | 2019-10-21 | 1FLOOR | § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 9 SQ. FT AT NORTH AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1FLOOR, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST |
Showing 20 of 21 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
HPD complaints 11
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-21 | CLOSE | 1STFLO | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed |
| 2020-03-02 | CLOSE | 1FLOOR | Paint/Plaster – Ceiling | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd |
| 2019-11-20 | CLOSE | 1 | Electric – No Lighting Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new |
| 2019-11-13 | CLOSE | 1FL | Plumbing – Basin/Sink Door/Window – Door Paint/Plaster – Ceiling Flooring/Stairs – Floor Door/Window – Door Frame General – Bell/Buzzer/Intercom Unsanitary Condition – Pests | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new |
| 2019-10-08 | CLOSE | 1FLOOR | Unsanitary Condition – Pests Flooring/Stairs – Floor | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2019-10-08 | CLOSE | 1FLOOR | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only Unsanitary Condition – Mold Plumbing – Basin/Sink Door/Window – Window Frame Flooring/Stairs – Floor Appliance – Refrigerator Paint/Plaster – Ceiling Door/Window – Door | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed |
| 2019-09-23 | CLOSE | FLOOR1 | Unsanitary Condition – Mold Paint/Plaster – Ceiling Flooring/Stairs – Floor Water Leak – Heavy Flow | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2019-07-17 | CLOSE | 1STFLR | Door/Window – Window Frame Plumbing – Basin/Sink Unsanitary Condition – Pests Paint/Plaster – Ceiling Unsanitary Condition – Mold Flooring/Stairs – Floor General – Bell/Buzzer/Intercom | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd |
| 2019-07-17 | CLOSE | 1STFLR | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2019-07-07 | CLOSE | 1STFLO | Plumbing – Basin/Sink Door/Window – Door Unsanitary Condition – Pests Door/Window – Window Frame Paint/Plaster – Ceiling General – Bell/Buzzer/Intercom Unsanitary Condition – Mold Flooring/Stairs – Floor Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new |
Showing 10 of 11 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
Nearby properties
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- Cherry Avenue (one open item)
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- 134-02 Cherry Avenue
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- 134-06 Cherry Avenue
- 134-08 Cherry Avenue
- 134-10 Cherry Avenue
- 134-14 Cherry Avenue
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