195-20 56th Avenue, Fresh Meadows-Utopia, Queens, NY 11365
BBL 4056820009 (Borough 4, Block 5682, Lot 9) · BIN 4128302, 4556558 · Last updated: · Fresh Meadows-Utopia · ZIP 11365
Summary · as of November 10, 2026
195-20 56th Avenue (Queens, NY 11365; tax lot BBL 4056820009) is a one-family home (building class A0: one-family home (subtype A0)), built around 1950, on a 4,000 sq ft lot zoned R2A. City tax records list the owner as CHEN, YAN; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated July 9, 2018 lists a price of $700,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,060,000. As of November 10, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows eight open HPD violations. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- CHEN, YAN
- Building class
- A0 · One-family home
- Year built · units
- 1950 · 1 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 4,000 sq ft · R2A
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,060,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $700,000 · 2018-07-09
- BBL
- 4056820009
- BIN
- 4128302, 4556558
Rescinded Vacate order — Per city records, DOB shows a vacate order (complaint 4643438, category 45, disposition Y2: Vacate order fully rescinded) that was rescinded on November 1, 2016. Confirm DOB vacate orders on DOB BIS; complaint data can lag. DOB BIS property profile · DOB complaints
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violationsBIS 0 · DOB NOW safety 0
- 0Active ECB violations
- 8Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “195-20 56th Avenue, Queens, NY 11365 (BBL 4056820009)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/195-20-56th-avenue-4056820009. Source: NYC Open Data.
Vacate orders 0 active of 1
Orders to leave a building, in whole or in part, from DOB complaint dispositions and from HPD. Per city records, an order is active when the latest vacate served (full or partial, including a MARCH code that issues a vacate) has no later full rescind. A partial rescind is noted and does not clear the order. DOB complaint data can lag the DOB BIS property profile; confirm a DOB order there.
| Status | Agency | Type | Served | Rescinded | Detail | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rescinded | DOB | — | — | 2016-11-01 | Vacate order fully rescinded | DOB BIS property profile · DOB complaints |
Source: DOB Complaints Received (vacate dispositions) — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-12; HPD Order to Repair/Vacate Orders — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-12
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- CHEN, YANThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- A0 – One-family home (subtype A0)The 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
- 1950Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 1.67
- Units
- 1 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 2
- Lot size
- 4,000 sq ft (40 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,405 sq ft
- Zoning
- R2AThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.35 built / 0.75 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 4056820009 (Borough 4, Block 5682, Lot 9) · BIN 4128302, 4556558BBL 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 2026-11-12; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; checked unchanged 2026-11-10
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,060,000The 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
- $63,600The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $53,747Assessed 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 | $1,060,000 | $63,600 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $986,000 | $59,160 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $912,000 | $54,720 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-12
Sales & deed history 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-09 | DEED | $700,000 | Chen, Andrew; Ling Guan Chen, As Life Estate; Li Yu Chen, As Life Estate | Chen, Yan | 2018071801004001 |
| 2012-06-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Chen, Li Yu; Chen, Ling Guan; Chen, Andrew | Chen, Andrew | 2012062701129001 |
| 2008-10-07 | DEED | $680,000 | Byres, Richard A; Byres, Lorraine | Chen, Ling Guan; Chen, Andrew; Chen, Li Yu | 2008101401018001 |
| 1976-11-29 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Curtis Leslie | Lorraine Byres; Richard A Byres | BK_7640095101783 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12
DOB job filings 0 open of 3
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 PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 2022-07-15 | 420664908 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2018-12-11 | $307,800 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2016-10-04 | 440335068 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2016-08-11 | $3,600 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2016-05-26 | 421265972 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2016-02-19 | $4,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-11; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
Work permits 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-16 | 2017-08-16 | 440335068 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2016-02-19 | 2016-03-06 | 421265972 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2016-02-19 | 2017-02-18 | 421265972 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10; 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). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 0 active of 0
Safety violations DOB NOW publishes for devices such as boilers, elevators and gas piping (Local Law 152). Active means the published status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived and successfully disputed violations are counted under “resolved or not active” and are not open items. Active ones are included in the summary’s active DOB violation total.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
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 | 2016-02-03 | CLASS - 2 | RESIDENCE ALTERED AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES LEGALLY AUTHORIZED BY THE C OF O OR OFFICIAL RECORDS.DOB RECORDS INDICATE PREMISES LEGALLY APPROVED FOR 1 FAMILY DWELLING.NOW PREMISES ALTERE | $1,200 / $1,200 / $0 | 35144378M |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2016-02-03 | CLASS - 1 | WORK W/O A PERMIT.WORK NOTED @ CELLAR LEVEL INSTALLED WATER & WASTE LINES FOR A 3PC BATH SINK TOILET & SHOWER,WASHING MACHINE & UTILITY SINK,RESIDENTIAL SINK.INSTALLED GAS LINE FOR GAS STOVE & GAS DRYER.ERECTED | $800 / $800 / $0 | 35144377K |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 8
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 | 2024-02-26 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | CHEN YAN | $25 / $25 / $0 | 048337611M |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2023-05-15 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | CHEN YAN | $25 / $26 / $0 | 047916852N |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2019-05-30 | Sanitation Others | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | CHEN | $130 / $130 / $0 | 0207041616 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-03-01 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | CHEN | $100 / $100 / $0 | 044541616Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2016-02-03 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | CHEN ANDREW | $800 / $800 / — | 035144377K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2016-02-03 | Dept. Of Buildings | RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR MORE THAN LEGALLY AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF FAMILIES | CHEN ANDREW | $1,200 / $1,200 / — | 035144378M |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2015-12-08 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | CHEN | $130 / $100 / — | 0188788811 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · DISMISSED | 2009-01-05 | Sanitation Others | MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES | DYRES | $0 / $200 / $-100 | 0172938958 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-12
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.
- HPD building ID
- 443899
- Last registered
- 2017-09-12
- Registration valid until
- 2018-09-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent | Zhonghui Wu | Elmhurst, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Zhonghui Wu | ||
| Individualowner | Andrew Chen | Elmhurst, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-10; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-10
HPD housing-code violations 8 open of 10
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.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2025-11-25 | I | 2025-11-25 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2024-12-04 | I | 2024-12-04 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2023-11-29 | I | 2023-11-29 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2022-11-18 | I | 2022-11-18 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2022-03-17 | I | 2022-03-17 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2021-04-21 | I | 2021-04-21 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2019-11-07 | I | 2019-11-07 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2018-10-30 | I | 2018-10-30 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-09-20 | C | 2016-12-05 | 1 | § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-03-24 | B | 2016-12-05 | 1 | § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
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 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
311 requests (last 12 months) 2
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.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk | Closed | 2026-06-10 |
| 2026-05-26 | DSNY | Dirty Condition – Trash | Closed | 2026-05-27 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-12
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
More in Fresh Meadows-Utopia: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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