144-94 37th Avenue, Queens, NY 11354
BBL 4050150141 (Borough 4, Block 5015, Lot 141) · BIN 4113516 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
144-94 37th Avenue (Queens, NY 11354; tax lot BBL 4050150141) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1967, on a 1,860 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as CAO, ZENG YU; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated November 25, 2009 lists a price of $950,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,046,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were three 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- CAO, ZENG YU
- Building class
- C0 · Three-family walk-up
- Year built · units
- 1967 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,860 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,046,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $950,000 · 2009-11-25
- BBL
- 4050150141
- BIN
- 4113516
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “144-94 37th Avenue, Queens, NY 11354 (BBL 4050150141)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/144-94-37th-avenue-4050150141. 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)
- CAO, ZENG YUThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C0 – Three-family walk-upThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1967Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,860 sq ft (20 ft × 93 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,360 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.81 built / 2.43 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 4050150141 (Borough 4, Block 5015, Lot 141) · BIN 4113516BBL 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 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-10-31
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $2,046,000The 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
- $122,760The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $77,635Assessed 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 | $2,046,000 | $122,760 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,962,000 | $117,720 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,700,000 | $102,000 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-10-31
Sales & deed history 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-29 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Cao, Zeng Yu; Liu, Ming Feng | Liu, Peng; Cao, Zeng Yu | 2016090901258001 |
| 2009-11-25 | DEED | $950,000 | Zhou, Shuang He; Hu, Long | Cao, Zeng Yu; Liu, Ming Feng | 2009120401224002 |
| 2005-08-08 | DEED | $837,000 | Lam, Pik Wan; Chen, Qiang | Zhou, Shuang He; Hu, Long | 2005081200917001 |
| 2003-01-16 | DEED | $760,000 | Sohn, Eun Kuyom; Sohn, Chong Ryul | Chen, Qiang; Lam, Pik Wan | 2003020400019001 |
| 1985-09-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Kim, Kang San; Kim, Young Ok | Sohn, Eun Kuyom; Sohn, Chong Ryul | FT_4060002136506 |
| 1984-08-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Hong, Young Ai; Hong, Chong Hak | Kim, Kang San; Kim, Young Ok | FT_4530002040353 |
| 1979-12-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Smith Lloyd J | Young A Hong; Chong H Hong | BK_7940122100539 |
| 1967-11-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Brookville Of Flushing Inc | Pedro Wong; Wai Cheu Wong | BK_6740057600466 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB job filings 0 open of 1
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.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 1999-03-03 | 400857319 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 1998-05-19 | $7,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 2
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.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-16 | 1999-07-16 | 400857319 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1998-07-07 | 1998-09-08 | 400857319 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 2
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active means the condition has not been certified as corrected and/or the case is not resolved. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved DISMISSED · N/A - DISMISSED | 1998-05-05 | Hazardous | ULL PANCY CONTRARY TO CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY #170510, ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: CONVERTED FROM A LEGAL 2 FAMILY TO AN ILLEGAL 4 FAMILY DWELLING IN CELLAR AND 1ST FLOOR CREATED AN ILLEGAL APARTMENT ON EACH FLOO | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34174018J |
| Resolved IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1998-05-05 | Hazardous | RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED #'S OF FAMILIES C OF O # 170510, INDICATES RESIDENCE LEGALLY APPROVED FOR TWO FAMILIES; RESIDENCE NOW ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY BY | $2,900 / $2,900 / $0 | 34174019L |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 21
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2026-06-18 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | CAO ZENG YU | $25 / $0 / $25 | 049821064N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-11-20 | Sanitation Police | UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE | CAO ZENG YU | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048172361X |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2024-10-31 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | CAO ZENG YU | $25 / $25 / $0 | 048655198L |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2023-10-12 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | CAO ZENG YU | $25 / $25 / $0 | 048131737Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-08-17 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | CAO ZENG YU | $25 / $25 / $0 | 048070008H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-01-27 | Sanitation Others | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | CAO ZENG YU | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047316313P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2020-02-10 | Sanitation Police | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | CAO | $100 / $102 / $0 | 046755419L |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2017-07-31 | Sanitation Others | UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | CAO | $0 / $0 / $0 | 0196013501 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-02-16 | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | CAO | $25 / $25 / — | 0194034226 | |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2016-02-25 | UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | CAO | — / — / — | 0189759350 | |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2015-12-03 | IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | CAO | — / — / — | 0188159227 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-05-21 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | CAO | $100 / $100 / — | 041144456X |
Showing 12 of 21 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
HPD complaints 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-11 | CLOSE | 1STFLO | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the co |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
311 requests (last 12 months) 3
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.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | DOT | Street Condition – Cave-in | Closed | 2026-08-13 |
| 2026-08-03 | DOT | Street Condition – Cave-in | Closed | 2026-08-03 |
| 2026-07-27 | DOT | Street Condition – Cave-in | Closed | 2026-08-03 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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