56-44 Van Cleef Street
Queens, NY 11368BBL 4-01967-0023Map
Owner of record: Gao, Simon
56-44 Van Cleef Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1960 in Queens, 11368. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Gao, Simon. HPD has recorded 6 housing violations here, most recently on November 25, 2025. 4 of the 6 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 6
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 1
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 6
- 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.
Nov 25, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Dec 4, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Nov 29, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Nov 18, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Nov 7, 2019
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.
Jan 9, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 1
- Construction other optional
Mm
Nov 14, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | Non-market transfer | Rentals - walkup apartments | 4 |
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1960
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,040 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 404
- Council district
- 21
- Block / lot
- 1967 / 23
- Assessed value
- $386,550
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #911437, last renewed Oct 19, 2021.
Questions about 56-44 Van Cleef Street
Who owns 56-44 Van Cleef Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Gao, Simon.
Does 56-44 Van Cleef Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 6 housing violations at this property.
Is 56-44 Van Cleef 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 56-44 Van Cleef Street built?
City records list 1960 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 56-44 Van Cleef Street?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.