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45-50 40 Street

Queens, NY 11104BBL 4-00194-0056Map

Owner of record: Chou, Neon

45-50 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 Chou, Neon. HPD has recorded 53 housing violations here, most recently on October 14, 2026. 8 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
53
DOB violations
7
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
22

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Watch
Last violation Oct 14, 2026

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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 53

  • 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 14, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

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

    Oct 14, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing dropladder at west wall fire escape at building front at fire escape

    Oct 14, 2026

    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.

    May 6, 2026

    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.

    Nov 21, 2025

    Open — Info 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.

    Jun 11, 2025

    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.

    Apr 12, 2024

    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.

    Nov 24, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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 27, 2023

    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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  • 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.

    Mar 3, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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
  • 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

    Oct 17, 2017

    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. at public hall, 1st story

    Oct 17, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Oct 17, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story

    Oct 17, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling. in the kitchen located at apt 1f, 1st story, apartment at south

    Oct 17, 2017 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector which is missing. in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, apartment at south

    Oct 17, 2017 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, apartment at south

    Oct 17, 2017 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    § 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder building front at fire escape

    Jul 25, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

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

    Jul 25, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and walls in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 25, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 25, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 25, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of mice located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 25, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 25, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile at floor in the kitchen located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 25, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of plexiglas installed at the vestibule door , 1st story

    May 1, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of plexiglas installed at the front entry door to the building , 1st story

    May 1, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly repair the broken or defective pilot light system of the gas range in the kitchen located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at east

    May 1, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceilings throughout in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at east

    May 1, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at east

    May 1, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain glaze of the bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at east

    May 1, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly secure the loose faucet fixture at the washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at east

    May 1, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at east

    May 1, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at east

    May 1, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile floor in the kitchen located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at east

    May 1, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at east

    May 1, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at east

    May 1, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at east

    May 1, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

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

    May 1, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at east

    May 1, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at east

    May 1, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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 minimum required 100 watts (light fixture present) at front areaway, 1st story

    Nov 28, 2016

    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.

    Nov 17, 2016

    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

    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 a minimum of 100 watts incandscent light required; light fixture present. at front areaway

    Jun 21, 2014

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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 ***minimum 100 watts of incandescent light required.(fixture present)***

    Jun 21, 2013

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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 a minimum of 100 watts incandescent light required.

    Nov 5, 2012

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 7

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection

    Nov 14, 2025

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection

    Sep 23, 2024

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection

    Apr 25, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report

    May 15, 2014

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 19, 2003

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 7, 2000

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 2

  • Class - 2

    5a,15,24b,48a,50a,50b,50c. b254-50a-wrong material on flue support; b-wrong material on pipe support; c-check valve in wrong position. correct all violating conditions and submit a certificate of correctio

    Oct 10, 2018

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    16,50a,50b,50c,50d,50e,50f. 50a- soot on boiler 50b- check valve required for backflow preventer where feed goes into return. 50c- screen fresh air blocked not 1/4". 50d- must secure water pipes. 50e- smoke pip

    Jul 10, 2010

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 13, 2026 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • General

    Janitor/super

    Sep 23, 2025 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Jul 17, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Jul 17, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jul 17, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Jul 17, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jul 17, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 17, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 17, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 17, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Close
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  • Safety

    Carbon monoxide detector

    Jul 17, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jul 17, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Apr 28, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Apr 28, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Apr 28, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Apr 28, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Apr 28, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Apr 28, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Apr 7, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Jan 4, 2015 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 18, 2011 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Illegal

    Aug 7, 2004 · Apt ANON

    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 / 56
Assessed value
$540,900
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #401785, last renewed Nov 14, 2024.

Questions about 45-50 40 Street

Who owns 45-50 40 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chou, Neon.

Does 45-50 40 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 53 housing violations at this property.

Is 45-50 40 Street 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 45-50 40 Street built?

City records list 1926 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 45-50 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.