# 196-31 44th Avenue, Queens, NY 11358

BBL 4055200041 · Block 5520 · Lot 41 · BIN 4124569, 4523415  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/196-31-44th-avenue-4055200041  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

196-31 44th Avenue (Queens, NY 11358; tax lot BBL 4055200041) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 1920, on a 4,704 sq ft lot zoned R3X. City tax records list the owner as CHENG, WENJIN; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated November 1, 2016 lists a price of $1,290,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,949,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “196-31 44th Avenue, Queens, NY 11358 (BBL 4055200041)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/196-31-44th-avenue-4055200041. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/neighborhoods/murray-hill-broadway-flushing

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/neighborhoods/murray-hill-broadway-flushing/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/neighborhoods/murray-hill-broadway-flushing/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/neighborhoods/murray-hill-broadway-flushing/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/neighborhoods/murray-hill-broadway-flushing/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/neighborhoods/murray-hill-broadway-flushing/unpaid-oath-tickets

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 1 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: CHENG, WENJIN
- Building class: B2 – Two-family home, frame (wood)
- Year built: 1920
- Floors: 2.75
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 4,704 sq ft · Building area: 2,542 sq ft
- Zoning: R3X, R3-2
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-07

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,949,000, assessed value $116,940, tax class 1
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2016-11-01 from PAPPAS, BOBBY; PAPPAS, THEOHARI; PAPPAS, PENELOPE; PAPPAS, FOTINI to ZHENG, QING; CHENG, WENJIN, stated price $1,290,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2013-05-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2013-05-23 from PAPPAS, PENELOPE; PAPPAS, FOTINI; PAPPAS, BOBBY; PAPPAS, THEOHARI to PAPPAS, BOBBY; PAPPAS, FOTINI; PAPPAS, THEOHARI; PAPPAS, PENELOPE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2003-05-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2003-05-27 from PAPPAS, BOBBY; PAPPAS, FOTINI to PAPPAS, BOBBY; PAPPAS, FOTINI; PAPPAS, THEOHARIS; PAPPAS, PENELOPE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1999-06-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1999-06-04 from PAPPAS, BOBBY to PAPPAS, FOTINI; PAPPAS, BOBBY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1998-08-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1998-08-13 from MACALUSO, SALVATORE; MACALUSO, GUISEPPA to PAPPAS, BOBBY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-02-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-02-19 from TAYLOR PAUL H HEIR; TAYLOR MILDRED EUGENIE  HEIR OF to GUISEPPA MACALUSO; SALVATORE MACALUSO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-02-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-02-19 from HARROW NANCY D HEIR; TAYLOR MILDRED EUGENIE HEIR OF to GUISEPPA MACALUSO; SALVATORE MACALUSO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-01-24 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-01-24 from TAYLOR WM TM to GIUSEPPA MACALUSO; SALVATORE MACALUSO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-01-24 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-01-24 from TAYLOR MILDRED EUGENE; BELLUCCI ELIZABETH D HEIR to MACALUSO GIUSEPPA; MACALUSO SALVATORE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-01-24 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-01-24 from TAYLOR PAUL H JR to SALVATORE MACALUSO; GIUSEPPA MACALUSO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1969-11-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1969-11-26 from TAYLOR PAUL H; TAYLOR MILDRED E to MILDRED E TAYLOR, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-01 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 402183089 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. NEW FRONT EXTENSION ON FIRST FLOOR, NEW STAIRCASE, NEW DORMER | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2016-08-15 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 402183089: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2016-08-15, expires 2016-11-29. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-08-04 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 402183089: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2005-08-04, expires 2006-08-01. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

No records found.

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $50. | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

No records found.

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as CHENG, WENJIN. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2016-11-01 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2016-11-01). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2016-11-01 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2016-11-01). | 636b-3b5g |

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