# 31-40 Whitestone Expressway, Queens, NY 11357

BBL 4043870001 · Block 4387 · Lot 1 · BIN 4618564, 4100759  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/31-40-whitestone-expressway-4043870001  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 31-40 Whitestone Ep Sr W; 3140 Whitestone Ep Sr W; 31-40 Whitestone Expy Sr W

## Summary

31-40 Whitestone Expressway (Queens, NY 11357; tax lot BBL 4043870001) is a warehouse (building class E7: warehouse (subtype E7)), built around 1920, on a 59,585 sq ft lot zoned M2-1. City tax records list the owner as CUBESMART, L.P.; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 22, 2020 lists a price of $90,000,000 in a deed covering 2 lots. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $19,135,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows seven DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were 26 311 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “31-40 Whitestone Expressway, Queens, NY 11357 (BBL 4043870001)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/31-40-whitestone-expressway-4043870001. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 7 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 1 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: CUBESMART, L.P.
- Building class: E7 – Warehouse (subtype E7)
- Year built: 1920
- Floors: 6
- Units: 0 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 59,585 sq ft · Building area: 98,853 sq ft
- Zoning: M2-1, CP
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $19,135,000, assessed value $8,610,750, tax class 4
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2020-12-22 from 31-40 WHITESTONE EXPRESSWAY LLC to CUBESMART, L.P., stated price $90,000,000 for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2017-06-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2017-06-16 from WHITESTONE EXPRESSWAY REALTY, LLC to 31-40 WHITESTONE EXPRESSWAY LLC, stated price $27,000,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2000-04-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2000-04-18 from NYC INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY to H-AN-D AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SERVICE, INC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2000-04-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2000-04-18 from H-AN-D AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SERVICE, INC to WHITESTONE EXPRESSWAY REALTY, LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1979-03-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-03-08 from NEW YORK CITY to NYC PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT CORP, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1979-03-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-03-08 from NYC PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT CORP to NYC INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3 lots. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-22 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing Q01250495-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-08-22 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing Q01250495-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2018-02-20 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing Q00017642-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2017-11-20 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 421575263 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REMOVE SMALL PORTION OF BUILDING AT 1ST FLOOR INCLUDING RAMP TO THIRD FLOOR ENTRANCE. ESTABLISH FLOOR AREA OF REMAINING STRUCTURE. INFILL EXTERIOR WALL AT THIRD FLOOR. INSTALL NEW LOCKERS ON 4TH FLOO… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2017-08-14 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 421538955 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MODIFICATION TO EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2017-08-14 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 421539008 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. APPLICATION FILED FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF INTERIOR PARTITIONS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2004-10-01 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 402015225 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. CONSTRUCT 1 STORY SELF SSTORAGE ADDITION UNDER EXISTING VEHICLE RAMP | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2026-09-23 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q01250495-I1: Mechanical Systems — REPLACE SEVEN (7) SPLIT HVAC SYSTEMS. Issued 2026-09-23, expires 2027-04-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-04-15 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q01250495-S1: Plumbing — GAS RECONNECTIONS FOR SEVEN (7) REPLACEMENT SPLIT HVAC FURNACE UNITS.. Issued 2026-04-15, expires 2027-04-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-10-22 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q01250495-I1: Mechanical Systems — REPLACE SEVEN (7) SPLIT HVAC SYSTEMS. Issued 2025-10-22, expires 2026-10-22. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-09-16 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q00428096-I1: Mechanical Systems — DIRECT REPLACEMENT OF 1-15 TON AND 2-10 TON ROOFTOP HVAC UNITS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2021-09-16, expires 2022-09-16. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-02-02 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q00462231-I1: Mechanical Systems — DIRECT REPLACEMENT OF 1-15 TON AND 2-10 TON ROOFTOP HVAC UNITS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2021-02-02, expires 2021-03-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2018-08-07 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 421575263: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2018-08-07, expires 2019-08-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2018-07-09 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 421575263: Equipment work / Sprinkler. Issued 2018-07-09, expires 2019-07-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2018-02-21 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q00017642-I1: Construction Fence — ERECT TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE. APPLICATION ASSOCIATED WITH WORK BEING PERFORMED UNDER ALT 2 # 421575263. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2018-02-21, expires 2018-03-08. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2018-02-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 421575263: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2018-02-21, expires 2018-11-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2018-02-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 421575263: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2018-02-21, expires 2018-11-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-12-05 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q00001994-I1: Sign — ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY SIGN REPLACING SIGN PERMITTED UNDER APPLICATION #401200954 - INSIDE PROPERTY LINE. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2017-12-05, expires 2018-02-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2017-12-01 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 421539008: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2017-12-01, expires 2018-11-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-11-30 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 421539008: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2017-11-30, expires 2018-11-30. | ipu4-2q9a |

Showing 20 of 37. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/4043870001/permits

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-05 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Piu: DISABLED VEHICLE. Unpaid balance $150. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-04-15 | pending (RESCHEDULED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: LABELS MARKINGS. Hearing pending. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Street Condition – Line/Marking - Faded. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DCWP: Consumer Complaint – Storage Warehouse. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-08 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DCWP: Consumer Complaint – Storage Warehouse. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-01 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-04 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-18 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-09 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-08 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-03 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-01 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking. | erm2-nwe9 |

Showing 15 of 26. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/4043870001/complaints

## 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 CUBESMART, L.P.. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2020-12-22 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2020-12-22). | 636b-3b5g |

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