204-07 42 Avenue
Queens, NY 11361BBL 4-06207-0007Map
Owner of record: Jian Lin Chen
204-07 42 Avenue is a two-family home built in 1960 in Queens, 11361. It has 2 residential units across 1.67 floors. The owner of record is Jian Lin Chen. HPD has recorded 2 housing violations here, most recently on November 25, 2025.
- HPD violations
- 2
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 6
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 2
- IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 25, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening key operated double cylinder lock at building front entrance metal security door , 1st story
Mar 18, 2025
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 2
- Non-hazardous
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved # of fam. dob records indicates premises to be legally approved for 2 fam cellar boiler rm & storage residence is now altered for
Apr 9, 2007 · Penalty $2,600
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit work noted: at cellar level erected partitions installed water & waste lines for 3pc bathrm (sink toilet tub) residential sink & gas line for stove. remedy: obtain permit or restore to prior
Apr 9, 2007 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 17, 2025 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 3, 2023 · Apt 2FL
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 26, 2022 · Apt 2FLOOR
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 26, 2022 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 25, 2022 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 25, 2022 · Apt SECOND
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B1)
- Year built
- 1960
- Floors
- 1.67
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 1,733 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R3-2
- Community board
- 411
- Council district
- 19
- Block / lot
- 6207 / 7
- Assessed value
- $79,560
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #928751, last renewed Dec 16, 2025.
Questions about 204-07 42 Avenue
Who owns 204-07 42 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Jian Lin Chen.
Does 204-07 42 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 2 housing violations at this property.
Is 204-07 42 Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 204-07 42 Avenue built?
City records list 1960 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 204-07 42 Avenue?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.