40-19 97 Street

Queens, NY 11368BBL 4-01606-0066Map

40-19 97 Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1905 in Queens, 11368. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Espinal, Carmen A.. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 2
ECB violations: 18
HPD complaints: 1

What to know

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

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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 · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 2

Construction other optional
Ap
May 8, 1991
Dob violation - active
Construction other optional
Md
Jul 12, 1990
Vw-violation work without permit - active

ECB violations · 18

Non-hazardous
Fence exceeds permitted height noted:black iron gate at rear of building approx.7'x6'x6 exceeds permitted height of 6'.remedy:conform to legal permitted height.
Jun 26, 2006 · Penalty $300
Active
Non-hazardous
Altered bldg occupied w/o a valid certificate of occupancy alt#1 job #400484917. noted at front of premises on 1st flr occupied as an officew/o a valid certificate of occupancy. remedy: obtain certificate of oc
Jan 17, 2006 · Penalty $350
Active
Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain south and north sides of bldg. missing leaders,at south side of bldg gutters are leaning. remedy: repair defects
Jan 17, 2006 · Penalty $350
Active
Non-hazardous
Work without permit: work noted: subdivided front of building with partition walls creating a store and separate entrance for second floor apartment. remedy: obtain permit if feasible or restore to prior legal
May 17, 2000
Resolve
Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the building department record illegal occupancy noted: from a legal cellar for storage to an illegal3 bedroom with sitting room and full kitchen and bathroom. remedy: dis
Apr 18, 1998
Resolve
Hazardous
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved #of families building dept records which indicates residence legally approved for 2 families. residence now altered for occupancy
Apr 18, 1998 · Penalty $800
Active
Non-hazardous
Work without a permit: work noted: on 1st floor in front partial floor converted from dwelling to office under approved plan #400484917-01 al without obtain or permit. remedy: obtain a permit if it feasible or
Feb 9, 1998 · Penalty $2,500
Active
Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted: installed new store front in a one family house, built partition to form hall to 2nd fl. remedy: obtain a permit if feasible or restore premises to prior legal condition.
Dec 10, 1997 · Penalty $2,500
Active
Non-hazardous
Work without a permit work noted erected sheet rock partition walls throughout cellar creating 3 rms. with full kitchen and bathroom remedy, obtain aproval and permit if feasible or restore premises to
Nov 16, 1997
Resolve
Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the bldg.,dept. record illegal occupancy noted from a legal cellar for storage to an illegal 3 rms. apt. with full kitchen and bathroom, remedy, discontinue illegal
Nov 16, 1997 · Penalty $800
Active

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Non-hazardous
Work without permit-installed new store front in 1 family house built partition to form hall to 2flr + partitions + area ceiling to form office.remedy:file obtain permits or remove.
Jun 6, 1996 · Penalty $1,000
Active
Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to building dept records change of use from private dwelling to east in a 1 travel agency remedy discontinue unlawful use of premises.
Dec 27, 1995 · Penalty $800
Active
Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted: 1st floor apartment of private dwelling converted to business: now been used as travel agency. remedy: obtain a permit for work done and change of use or restore to fromer use
May 10, 1994 · Penalty $350
Active
Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by building dept. records. from private dwelling on the 1st floor to: travel agency. remedy:amend cofo or discontinue illegal use.
Aug 9, 1993 · Penalty $5,000
Active
Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by building dept records from a legal multi dwelling to an illegal travel angency real estate office exspinal travel located on first floor remedy discontinue illegal use
Jul 29, 1993 · Penalty $1,000
Active
Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to bldg. dept. records change of use from private dwelling to espinal travel agency without cofo or permit. remedy: dis-continue unlawful use of premises.
Oct 8, 1992 · Penalty $1,000
Active
Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by building department records. from private dwelling on the 1st floor to travel agency. remedy: amend certificate of occupancy or discontinue illegal use
Jul 17, 1992 · Penalty $1,000
Active
Non-hazardous
Work without a permit note private dwelling 1st floor apartment converted to business now been use as travel agency. remedy:obtain a permit for work done and change of use or restore to former use.
Aug 19, 1991 · Penalty $1,000
Active

Complaints

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Toilet
Jun 18, 2025 · Apt 2
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Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type: Mixed residential and retail building (S2)
Year built: 1905
Floors: 2
Residential units: 2
Building area: 2,200 ft²
Lot area: 2,376 ft²
Zoning: R6B
Community board: 404
Council district: 21
Block / lot: 1606 / 66
Assessed value: $68,220
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 40-19 97 Street

Who owns 40-19 97 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Espinal, Carmen A..

Does 40-19 97 Street have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 40-19 97 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 40-19 97 Street built?

City records list 1905 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 40-19 97 Street?

It has 2 residential units and 3 units in total.

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