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45-48 40 Street

Queens, NY 11104BBL 4-00194-0055Map

Owner of record: Chang, Victor Kuo Wei

45-48 40 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1926 in Queens, 11104. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Chang, Victor Kuo Wei. HPD has recorded 45 housing violations here, most recently on October 18, 2022. 10 of the 45 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
45
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
20

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Oct 18, 2022

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 · 45

  • A

    § 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 ceiling tiles in the bathroom located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 18, 2022 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 18, 2022 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected

    Oct 18, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.

    Oct 18, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner protruding beyond window sill at 2nd story balcony fire escape at building front

    Oct 18, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 6, 2022 · Apt 2F

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    § 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 acoustic tiles at suspended ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 6, 2022 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.

    Aug 2, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story

    Aug 2, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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.

    Mar 3, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • B

    Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from at least 1 window or provide approved type gate ... in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 16, 2019 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) south wall in the private hallway located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 27, 2019 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen , the 2nd room from east, the 1st room from east at south, the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 27, 2019 · Apt 1F

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st closet from south at west wall door frame, 1st closet from south at west wall door, north wall in the private hallway located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 27, 2019 · Apt 1F

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 27, 2019 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair the broken or defective spring balance at lower sash at east two window in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 27, 2019 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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.

    Dec 1, 2017

    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.

    Nov 17, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 14, 2016 · Apt 1F

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 14, 2016 · Apt 1F

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from east at south, the 2nd room from east, the foyer located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 10, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from west at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 10, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door from west at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 10, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperative located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 10, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperative located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 10, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at floor in the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 19, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 2nd room from east, the 1st room from east at south, the foyer , the bathroom located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 8, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) east wall, west wall, 1st window frame from north at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 8, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall, south wall in the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 8, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from east at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 8, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door frame from south at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 8, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at east one and east two window frames, total five square feet in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 8, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 8, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of mice located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 8, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 8, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Open — Not complied with
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 3; located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 8, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperative located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 8, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at north window frame, ceiling and north wall, total eight square feet in the bathroom located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 8, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 8, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 0; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 2;2 window guards installed without one way screw located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 27, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector which is missing located at apt apt3r, 3rd story, apartment at west

    Jul 7, 2014 · Apt APT3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs located at apt apt3r, 3rd story, apartment at west

    Jul 7, 2014 · Apt APT3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts minimum required

    Oct 28, 2012

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from south at west wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 24, 2012 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 1

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report

    Apr 6, 2018

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 1

  • Hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy or building department records, cellar changed from storage & ordinary use to an apartment. partitons erected and kitchen & bath facilities

    Nov 22, 1997 · Penalty $800

    Active

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 22, 2022 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Aug 4, 2022 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Aug 1, 2022 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Sep 9, 2021 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 9, 2021 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Oct 21, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Oct 21, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 13, 2019 · Apt ALL

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Feb 24, 2019 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • General

    Bell/buzzer/intercom

    Feb 24, 2019 · Apt 1F

    Close
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  • Door/window

    Door

    Sep 7, 2016 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 24, 2015 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jun 29, 2014 · Apt APT3R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 16, 2012 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Aug 16, 2005 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Aug 16, 2005 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Aug 14, 2005 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Aug 14, 2005 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Apr 15, 2005 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Apr 15, 2005 · Apt BLDG

    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
1926
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
194 / 55
Assessed value
$540,900
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #401784, last renewed Aug 23, 2025.

Questions about 45-48 40 Street

Who owns 45-48 40 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chang, Victor Kuo Wei.

Does 45-48 40 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 45 housing violations at this property.

Is 45-48 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 45-48 40 Street built?

City records list 1926 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 45-48 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.