56-43 Van Cleef Street
Queens, NY 11368BBL 4-01968-0155Map
Owner of record: Jin Lee Realty LLC
56-43 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 Jin Lee Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 7 housing violations here, most recently on December 4, 2024.
- HPD violations
- 7
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 15
- HPD complaints
- 3
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 · 7
- 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
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 - 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.
Mar 18, 2022
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.
Apr 22, 2021
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 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 - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock on exterior metal door front entrance to building at front areaway, 1st story
Jul 1, 2009
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 15
- Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to bldg. dept. records illega occupancy noted.legal 2 family converted to illegal 3 family dwelling.note at cellar level partition erected creating illegal 3 family with class "a" apt. in cel
Aug 24, 2000 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Hazardous
Work w/o a permit.work noted:at cellar level installed gas line & sink in counter (kitchen) work doen w/o permits on file with bldg. dept. remedy:obtain permit or restore premises to prior legal condition.
Aug 24, 2000
Resolve - Hazardous
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for mroe than the legally approved # of families. bldg. dept. records indicates residence legally approved for occupancy by 2 families, residence now altered for oc
Aug 24, 2000 · Penalty $3,050
Resolve - Hazardous
Work without permit.work noted:at cellar level full partitiou walls erected creating:2 bathroom one with 2pc toilet and sink and bathtub covered,2 with 3pc(bathtub,toilet and sink)bedroom and rooms all installe
Jun 18, 2000
Resolve - Hazardous
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved # of families c of o#184134.indicates residence to be legally approved for 2 families,residence now altered for occupancy by 3 fa
Apr 16, 2000 · Penalty $3,050
Resolve - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o#184134.illegal occupancy noted:legal 2 families converted to an illegal 3 families note:at 1st.fl.recreation room converted into class'a'apt.with bedroom,bathroo
Apr 16, 2000 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Hazardous
Work without permit wotk noted:at 1st.fl.walls erected creating 1 bedroom,bathroom with 3pc.& kitchen area with gas line in wall uncopped installed without permits on file with bldg.dept.remedy:obtain permit or
Apr 16, 2000 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Hazardous
Work without permit expired permit re job#400839731 a3dd 5/4/98,for steel porch at rear & pool expired permit as of 2/19/00,to date job not signed off remedy:obtain sign off or renew permit.
Apr 16, 2000 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit. in rear yard built 1 story high steel frame w/ concrete fl deck & stair. also attached in wall at 2nd fl level. alsoswimming pool w/ deck built next to 1 story deck extension.
Jan 11, 1999 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o #184134. illegal occ-upancy noted:legaltwo family converted to an illegal four family with one additional sro. note:at 1st fl. level, recreation rm was converted
Dec 27, 1998 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
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- Hazardous
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legallapproved # of families c of o #184134 indicates. residence is legally approved for two families residence is now altered for occupancy by 4
Dec 27, 1998 · Penalty $7,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted at 1st fl. level: recreation rm. st-orage and laundry converted to two separate illegal class "a" apt.withfull partition walls erected for sleeping, living and 3pc bathrms.and
Dec 27, 1998 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit in rear yard built extension with steel stairs and attached to rear side wall of the bldg. also swimming pool with deck built in rear yard.remedy:obtain a permit if it feasible or rest.
Nov 25, 1998
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit: at rear 2nd floor built new steel & concrete dect 14'x10'. remedy: file obtain permits or restore to prior legal condition .
Aug 13, 1997
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Llegal use in a residential district zoning. pool & deck at rear yardbuilt to lot line rear & both sides 1. remedy: discontinue illegal useconform to zoning rules.
Aug 13, 1997
Resolve
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Jan 25, 2013 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jul 9, 2009 · Apt 3FLR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jun 25, 2009 · Apt 3FLR
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
- 3,220 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 404
- Council district
- 21
- Block / lot
- 1968 / 155
- Assessed value
- $90,960
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #915624, last renewed Oct 11, 2025.
Questions about 56-43 Van Cleef Street
Who owns 56-43 Van Cleef Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Jin Lee Realty LLC.
Does 56-43 Van Cleef Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 7 housing violations at this property.
Is 56-43 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 56-43 Van Cleef Street built?
City records list 1972 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 56-43 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.