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21-54 44th Drive, Long Island City-Hunters Point, Queens, NY 11101

BBL 4000780035 (Borough 4, Block 78, Lot 35) · BIN 4000657 · Last updated: · Long Island City-Hunters Point · ZIP 11101

Summary · as of November 10, 2026

21-54 44th Drive (Queens, NY 11101; tax lot BBL 4000780035) is a two-family home (building class B3: two-family home converted from one-family), built around 1891, on a 1,500 sq ft lot zoned M1-4A/R8A. City tax records list the owner as 21-54 44TH DRIVE LLC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,840,000. As of November 10, 2026, NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB or DOB NOW safety violations, active ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. There were three 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

Owner of record
21-54 44TH DRIVE LLC
Building class
B3 · Two-family home converted from one-family
Year built · units
1891 · 2 res.
Lot area · zoning
1,500 sq ft · M1-4A/R8A
Market value (DOF)
$1,840,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
—
BBL
4000780035
BIN
4000657

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “21-54 44th Drive, Queens, NY 11101 (BBL 4000780035)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/21-54-44th-drive-4000780035. 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)
21-54 44TH DRIVE LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
B3 – Two-family home converted from one-familyThe 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
1891Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 1980.
Floors
2
Units
2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
1,500 sq ft (15 ft × 100 ft)
Building floor area
1,825 sq ft
Zoning
M1-4A/R8A, LICThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Manufacturing district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
1.22 built / 6.02 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 4000780035 (Borough 4, Block 78, Lot 35) · BIN 4000657BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-10; 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)
$1,840,000The 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
$110,400The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$40,255Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$1,840,000$110,4001
2026Final$1,906,000$114,3601
2025Final$1,927,000$115,6201

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-10

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.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
2017-05-15DEED$0 / not statedVanover Chen , Shuming21-54 44th Drive Llc2017060501593001
2013-03-11DEED$0 / not statedVanover, Thomas E. JrChen, Shuming Vanover2013040801037001
1983-07-13DEED$0 / not statedPiedra, Maria I.Methrujpanont,Sumeth; Vanover, Thomas E. Jr.FT_4300001956430
1982-08-04DEED$0 / not statedTofranjac Realty Corp.Piedra, Maria I.FT_4980001946998

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-10; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-10; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-10

DOB job filings 0 open of 0

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.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10

Work permits 0

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.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

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 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10

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 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10

ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0

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.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-10

OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 14

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.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2024-12-16Sanitation OthersIMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST21-54 44TH DRIVE LLC$0 / $0 / $0048483719J
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2022-03-13Dos - Enforcement AgentsSTORAGE OF RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE21-54 44TH DRIVE LLC$50 / $50 / $0047314719X
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2018-04-08Dos - Enforcement AgentsLOOSE RUBBISH21-54 44TH DRIVE LLC$100 / $100 / $0044991869K
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2008-08-09Dos - Enforcement AgentsMAINTAINING RECEPTACLESVANOVER THOMAS E JR$100 / $100 / —040722098K
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF
2005-06-08FAILURE TO SWEEP 18 INCHES FROM CURBVANOKEN$300 / — / —0144060153
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF
2005-05-17Sanitation DeptFAILURE TO SWEEP 18 INCHES FROM CURBVANOVER$300 / — / —0148007100
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF
2005-05-11FAILURE TO SWEEP 18 INCHES FROM CURBVANOVER$300 / — / —0144013138
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF
2005-05-11FAILURE TO SWEEP 18 INCHES FROM CURBVANOVER$300 / — / —0144065534
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2005-04-20$100 / $100 / —0137234415
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF
2002-06-01Sanitation OthersRECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLESVANOUER$25 / — / —0128898220
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF
2001-05-05Dos - Enforcement AgentsFAILURE TO SWEEP 18 INCHES FROM CURBVANOVER$300 / — / —0122469124
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT
2000-10-14$25 / $25 / —0109537872

Showing 12 of 14 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10

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
432630
Last registered
2025-09-19
Registration valid until
2026-09-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
RoleNameCompanyBusiness city
HeadofficerXiyou ChenJackson Heights, Ny
Corporateowner21-54 44TH DRIVE LLCLong Island City, Ny
ShareholderXi You ChenJackson Heights, Ny
AgentShuming ChenJackson Heights, Ny
SitemanagerShuming Chen
ShareholderShuming ChenJackson Heights, Ny
OfficerShuming ChenJackson Heights, 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 0 open of 2

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.

StatusClassIssuedAptCondition
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2024-11-18
I2023-11-29§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
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2024-11-18
I2022-11-18§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

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10

HPD complaints 1

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.

ReceivedStatusAptProblem(s)Outcome
2024-01-04CLOSEAUnsanitary Condition – MoldThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10

311 requests (last 12 months) 3

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.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-07-16DSNYMissed Collection – TrashClosed2026-07-20
2026-06-16DSNYMissed Collection – TrashClosed2026-06-17
2025-12-23DSNYMissed Collection – TrashClosed2025-12-26

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10

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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