138-38 Elder Avenue, Queens, NY 11355
BBL 4051450046 (Borough 4, Block 5145, Lot 46) · BIN 4116409 · Last updated: · Flushing-Willets Point · ZIP 11355
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
138-38 Elder Avenue (Queens, NY 11355; tax lot BBL 4051450046) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1970, on a 2,100 sq ft lot zoned R7-1. City tax records list the owner as CHANG, TRUSTEE, YAO TEH. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,976,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB/ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- CHANG, TRUSTEE, YAO TEH
- Building class
- B1 · Two-family home, brick
- Year built · units
- 1970 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,100 sq ft · R7-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,976,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 4051450046
- BIN
- 4116409
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “138-38 Elder Avenue, Queens, NY 11355 (BBL 4051450046)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/138-38-elder-avenue-4051450046. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- CHANG, TRUSTEE, YAO TEHThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B1 – Two-family home, brickThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1970Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,100 sq ft (21 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,328 sq ft
- Zoning
- R7-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.58 built / 3.44 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 4051450046 (Borough 4, Block 5145, Lot 46) · BIN 4116409BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-07; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; last loaded 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,976,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $118,560The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $77,048Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,976,000 | $118,560 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,939,000 | $116,340 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,705,000 | $102,300 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-07
Sales & deed history 3
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-18 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Chang, Yu-Fin; Chang, Yao Teh | Chang, Trustee, Yu-Fin Tseng; Yu-Fin Tseng Chang Revocable Trust 2010; Yao Teh Chang Revocable Trust 2010; Chang, Trustee, Yu-Fin; Chang, Trustee, Yao Teh | 2011031101259001 |
| 1975-03-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Price Frances; Price Harry | Yu Fin Chang; Yao Teh Chang | BK_7540082401359 |
| 1968-10-04 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Marfran Associates Inc | Frances Price; Harry Price | BK_6840028101759 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB job filings 0 open of 1
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2015-03-17 | 421053246 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2014-12-02 | $11,600 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; last loaded 2026-11-06; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-07; showing the last successful load
Work permits 2
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-18 | 2015-12-18 | 421053246 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2014-12-18 | 2015-06-17 | 421053246 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 active of 0
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 2
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2014-10-20 | CLASS - 1 | WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT 1ST FLR LEVEL INSTALLED WATER AND WASTE LINE FOR A TUB,ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITION WALLS CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BEDROOM. AT CELLAR LEVEL INSTALLED A WASTE AND WATER LINES FOR | $1,600 / $1,600 / $0 | 35152131K |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2014-10-20 | CLASS - 2 | RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGAL LY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES. NOTED: DEPT OF BUILDING RECORDS INDICATES PREMISES A LEGAL 2FAMILY.PREMISES NOW ILLEGALLY CONVERTED TO 3FAMI | $1,200 / $1,200 / $0 | 35152133Y |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 6
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-09-19 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | CHANG TRUSTEE YAO TEH | $25 / $25 / $0 | 049406842M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-01-03 | Sanitation Others | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | CHANG TRUSTEE YAO TEH | $25 / $25 / $0 | 048507559N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2019-02-20 | Sanitation Others | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | CHANG TRUSTEE YAO TEH | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0206585767 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2014-10-20 | Dept. Of Buildings | RESIDENCE ALTER FOR OCCUP AS DWELLING FOR MORE THAN LEGALLY APPROVED | CHANG TRUSTEE YAO TEH | $1,200 / $1,200 / — | 035152133Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2014-10-20 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | CHANG TRUSTEE YAO TEH | $1,600 / $1,600 / — | 035152131K |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2003-11-01 | — / — / — | 0138132556 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-07; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-07
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
HPD complaints 0
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
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