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
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 11
- ANon-hazardous
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 - 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.
Oct 15, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Feb 26, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing 2 sty apt 2r ms tzou. , section '' ''
Mar 17, 1998 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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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- ANon-hazardous
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
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.