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45-53 40 Street

Queens, NY 11104BBL 4-00193-0004Map

Owner of record: Polite Realty, LLC

45-53 40 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1927 in Queens, 11104. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Polite Realty, LLC. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on April 14, 2021. 8 of the 11 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
11
DOB violations
6
ECB violations
3
HPD complaints
6

What to know

Concern
3 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Apr 14, 2021

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
6
About 100% of the building's 6 apartments

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 11

  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 14, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Oct 15, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Feb 26, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner at 3 sty front balcony.

    Sep 30, 1999

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling east room at riser 2 sty apt 2r er1. , section '' ''

    Mar 17, 1998 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling bathroom 2 sty apt 2r er1. , section '' ''

    Mar 17, 1998 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak ceiling bathroom 2 sty apt 2r er1. , section '' ''

    Mar 17, 1998 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing 2 sty apt 2r ms tzou. , section '' ''

    Mar 17, 1998 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance to 2 sty rear apt.

    Dec 6, 1996

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective wood floor 1 sty apt 1f southwest room next to radiator. , section '' ''

    Dec 6, 1996 · Apt 1F

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • A

    Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended grid clg 3 sty rear apt 3r bathroom. , section '' ''

    May 4, 1988 · Apt 3R

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 6

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report

    Oct 1, 2015

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report

    Dec 13, 2011

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

    Dec 31, 2009

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 19, 2007

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 6, 2006

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 31, 2005

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 3

  • Class - 2

    15,50a,50b,50c,50d. b254,50a-flue support wrong material; b-pipe support wrong material, c-no discharge on l.w.c. d-no spill switch correct all violating conditions and submit the certificate of correc

    Sep 15, 2017

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Occ.is contrary to that allowed by the c/o or bldg.dept.records.cell.@front use changed from storage &ordinary use intoan apt.partitions erected w/kit.&bath facilities installed.

    Jul 1, 1999 · Penalty $800

    Active
  • Hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy or building department records cellar changed from storage & oridinary use to an apartment partitions erected and kitchen & bath facilites have

    Dec 23, 1996 · Penalty $1,000

    Active

Complaints

  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Sep 11, 2012 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 20, 2011 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 19, 2011 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 18, 2011 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 15, 2011 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 6, 2011 · Apt 1R

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C2)
Year built
1927
Floors
3
Residential units
6
Building area
3,684 ft²
Lot area
2,000 ft²
Zoning
R5D
Community board
402
Council district
26
Block / lot
193 / 4
Assessed value
$540,900
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #401774, last renewed Jul 20, 2026.

Questions about 45-53 40 Street

Who owns 45-53 40 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Polite Realty, LLC.

Does 45-53 40 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.

Is 45-53 40 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 45-53 40 Street built?

City records list 1927 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 45-53 40 Street?

It has 6 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.