196-15 42nd Road, Queens, NY 11358
BBL 4053720007 (Borough 4, Block 5372, Lot 7) · BIN 4121228 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
196-15 42nd Road (Queens, NY 11358; tax lot BBL 4053720007) is a two-family home (building class B3: two-family home converted from one-family), built around 1930, on a 7,150 sq ft lot zoned R3X. City tax records list the owner as XU, AIFEI; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated March 31, 2017 lists a price of $1,480,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,947,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB/ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- XU, AIFEI
- Building class
- B3 · Two-family home converted from one-family
- Year built · units
- 1930 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 7,150 sq ft · R3X
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,947,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $1,480,000 · 2017-03-31
- BBL
- 4053720007
- BIN
- 4121228
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “196-15 42nd Road, Queens, NY 11358 (BBL 4053720007)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/196-15-42nd-road-4053720007. 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)
- XU, AIFEIThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B3 – Two-family home converted from one-familyThe 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
- 1930Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2015, 2015.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 7,150 sq ft (55 ft × 130 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,563 sq ft
- Zoning
- R3XThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.50 built / 0.75 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 4053720007 (Borough 4, Block 5372, Lot 7) · BIN 4121228BBL 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 2026-11-02; 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)
- $1,947,000The 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
- $116,820The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $95,394Assessed 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 | $1,947,000 | $116,820 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,831,000 | $109,860 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,824,000 | $109,440 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-02
Sales & deed history 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-31 | DEED | $1,480,000 | Woodhaven Holdings Llc | Xu, Aifei | 2017040800046001 |
| 2015-07-16 | DEED | $750,000 | Sheppard, Christopher Lee; Sheppard, Richard W Jr. | Woodhaven Holdings, Llc | 2015071700772001 |
| 2000-07-13 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Sheppard, Eileen E; Sheppard, Eileen M; Sheppard, Eileen; Sheppard, Eileen M (Ex/Of); Eileen M. Sheppard; Sheppard, Eileen Eleanora | Sheppard, Richard Wjr; Sheppard, Christopher Lee | FT_4820007335582 |
| 1974-10-22 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Lang Marilyn M | Eileen E Sheppard | BK_7440079400194 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02
DOB job filings 0 open of 9
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 · 2023-03-24 | 440752856 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2022-10-21 | $56,999 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2018-01-24 | 421562918 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2017-10-11 | $30,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2018-11-07 | 421522187 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2017-08-07 | $5,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2018-12-11 | 421522178 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2017-07-26 | $7,500 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2019-06-14 | 421492584 BIS | NB – New building | 2017-07-03 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2017-02-27 | 421298697 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2016-03-11 | — |
| Not open APPLICATION PROCESSED - ENTIRE · 2016-03-07 | 440294030 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2016-03-07 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2017-03-01 | 421206402 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2015-08-25 | $250,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2017-01-27 | 421177899 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2015-06-19 | — |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-18 | 2023-08-31 | 440752856 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2018-09-13 | 2019-09-13 | 421522187 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2018-05-17 | 2019-05-17 | 421522187 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2018-04-27 | 2019-02-25 | 421492584 BIS | New building | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2018-04-20 | 2019-04-20 | 421492584 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2018-03-14 | 2019-02-25 | 421522178 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2017-10-20 | 2018-06-16 | 421562918 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2016-05-02 | 2017-05-01 | 421206402 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2016-05-02 | 2017-05-01 | 421206402 BIS | Foundation | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2016-05-02 | 2017-05-01 | 421206402 BIS | Foundation | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2016-01-05 | 2017-01-04 | 421206402 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2015-10-20 | 2016-05-01 | 421206402 BIS | Foundation | ISSUED (initial) |
Showing 12 of 16 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 active of 2
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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2017-12-13 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V*121317AEUHAZ100655 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2017-12-13 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V*121317AEUHAZ100656 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 5
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.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2017-09-19 | CLASS - 2 | PERMITTED OBSTRUCTIONS IN REQUIRED YARD.@TIME OF INSP @EXP#3 NEWLY ERECTED WOODEN (GAZEBO) APPROX 13FT IN HEIGHT & CONNECTED TO FISH POND THAT IS LOCATED 2'5" FROM PROPERTY LINE @EXP#4.THE HEIGHT OF THE GAZEBO | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35252594P |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2017-09-19 | CLASS - 1 | WORK W/OUT PERMIT.@TIME OF INSP OBSERVED @EXP#3 A NEWLY ERECTED WOODEN GAZEBO APPROX 13FT IN HEIGHT & 4FT ROUND CONNECTED TO A FISH POND APPROX 3FT DEEP,2FT WIDE & 10FT LONG, & INSTALLED AN ELECTRICAL BOX MOUNT | $800 / $800 / $0 | 35252592L |
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2016-02-10 | CLASS - 2 | WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND/OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS THE ENTIRE FOUNDATION IS NEW AND SO IS ALL OF THE FRAM ING. THIS IS EXCEEDINT HE ALTERATION REQUIREMENTS. RMDY:STOP ALL WORK. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35143585K |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2017-09-19 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.@TIME OF INSP OBSERVED @EXP#3 NEWLY EXCAVATED HOLE APPROX 5.4 DEEP & 5(FEET) WIDE & 10 FEET LONG W/OUT PROVIDEING SHORING.NO PROTECTION/FENCE TO ENCLOSE THE BAC | $1,000 / $1,000 / $0 | 35252593N |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2016-02-10 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AT SIDES OF EXCAVATION.THEREIS A SHEAR CUT AT EXP 1,2 AND 4. THE SHEAR CUT IS APPROXIMATELY 6'DEEP.RMDY: STOP ALL WORK. MAKE SITE SAFE. PROVIDE PROTECTION.CALL 718-286-8320 | $2,400 / $2,400 / $0 | 35143586M |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-02
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 11
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 · IN VIOLATION | 2019-05-24 | Vector - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE STANDING WATER MOSQUITO CONDITIONS;MODERATE | XU | $600 / $600 / $0 | 0801621884 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-04-16 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | XU | $25 / $25 / $0 | 0203709990 |
| No balance due APPEAL DECIS RENDERD · IN VIOLATION | 2017-10-13 | Vector - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE STANDING WATER MOSQUITO CONDITIONS;MODERATE | AIFEI | $600 / $600 / $0 | 0801188879 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-09-19 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | AIFEI XU | $800 / $800 / $0 | 035252592L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-09-19 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | AIFEI XU | $1,000 / $1,000 / $0 | 035252593N |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2017-09-19 | Dept. Of Buildings | MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS OF THE ZONING RESOLUTION | AIFEI XU | $0 / $0 / $0 | 035252594P |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2017-09-12 | Vector - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE STANDING WATER MOSQUITO CONDITIONS;MODERATE | AIFEI | $0 / $0 / $0 | 0801162350 |
| No balance due APPEAL DECIS RENDERD · IN VIOLATION | 2017-08-08 | Vector - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE STANDING WATER MOSQUITO CONDITIONS;MODERATE | XU | $600 / $600 / $0 | 0801129589 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2016-02-10 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AT SIDES OF EXCAVATION | SOMAL HOME IMPROVEMENTS I | $2,400 / $2,400 / — | 035143586M |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2016-02-10 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AMENDMENTS | SOMAL HOME IMPROVEMENTS I | — / — / — | 035143585K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-06-11 | FAIL TO ELIMINATE STANDING WATER MOSQUITO CONDITIONS;EXTENSIVE | SHEPPARD | $1,200 / $1,200 / — | 0800652876 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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 2026-11-02; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02
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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
HPD complaints 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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