56-45 Van Cleef Street
Queens, NY 11368BBL 4-01968-0055Map
Owner of record: 56-45 Van Cleef Realty LLC
56-45 Van Cleef Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1972 in Queens, 11368. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 56-45 Van Cleef Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on August 11, 2025.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 15
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 · 8
- CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color unkeyed plaster at ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 11, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 11, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 11, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 11, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical outlet at north wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 11, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden ceiling in the terrace located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 11, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection waste line pipe at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 11, 2025 · Apt 2
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.
Nov 18, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 3
- Hazardous
Occupancy is contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy or bldg dept records 1st story use changed from storage and ordinary use to an apartment partitions erected with kitchen and bathroom facili
Aug 3, 2001 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Hazardous
Work w/o a permit. work noted: at cellar level partitions erected creating 4 rms. 3 in front half, 1 in rear half. remedy: obtain permit or restore premises to prior legal condition.
Mar 20, 1999 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o #184135. illegal occupancy noted: legal 2 fam converted to an illegal 2 fam w/ occupancy at cellar level. at cellar noted: 1 bdrm, living area, dini
Mar 20, 1999 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 26, 2025 · Apt 2F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 11, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Aug 11, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 27, 2025 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 23, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - General
Cooking gas
Aug 26, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 26, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 6, 2020 · Apt 1FL
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Aug 6, 2020 · Apt 1FL
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 6, 2020 · Apt 1FL
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 6, 2020 · Apt 1FL
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 6, 2020 · Apt 1FL
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 2, 2019 · Apt 1STFL
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 2, 2019 · Apt 1STFL
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 2, 2019 · Apt 1STFL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1972
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,222 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 404
- Council district
- 21
- Block / lot
- 1968 / 55
- Assessed value
- $91,020
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #911056, last renewed Nov 19, 2025.
Questions about 56-45 Van Cleef Street
Who owns 56-45 Van Cleef Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 56-45 Van Cleef Realty LLC.
Does 56-45 Van Cleef Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 56-45 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 56-45 Van Cleef Street built?
City records list 1972 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 56-45 Van Cleef Street?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.