40-09 50th Avenue, Queens, NY 11104
BBL 4002020005 (Borough 4, Block 202, Lot 5) · BIN 4002850 · Last updated: · Sunnyside · ZIP 11104
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
40-09 50th Avenue (Queens, NY 11104; tax lot BBL 4002020005) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1935, on a 2,317 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as MONTESDEOCA, JOSE; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated January 19, 2021 lists a price of $1,420,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,448,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and two HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- MONTESDEOCA, JOSE
- Building class
- B1 · Two-family home, brick
- Year built · units
- 1935 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,317 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,448,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $1,420,000 · 2021-01-19
- BBL
- 4002020005
- BIN
- 4002850
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “40-09 50th Avenue, Queens, NY 11104 (BBL 4002020005)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/40-09-50th-avenue-4002020005. 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)
- MONTESDEOCA, JOSEThe 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
- 1935Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,317 sq ft (23.17 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,128 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.92 built / 1.50 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 4002020005 (Borough 4, Block 202, Lot 5) · BIN 4002850BBL 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)
- $1,448,000The 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
- $86,880The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $55,915Assessed 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 | $1,448,000 | $86,880 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,204,000 | $72,240 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,177,000 | $70,620 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-07
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-19 | DEED | $1,420,000 | Fox, John T | Mosquera Leon, Sonia Pilar; Montesdeoca, Jose | 2021021100223001 |
| 2006-09-29 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Wosch, Charlotte | Fox, John T | 2006102301090001 |
| 2006-09-29 | DEED | $362,500 | Geiger, Hugo | Fox, John | 2006102301090003 |
| 1988-05-06 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Gieger, Caroline(Ex/Of) | Wosch, Charlotte; Geiger, Hugo | FT_4180002461618 |
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 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 2026-11-06; 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 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 2026-11-06; 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 1
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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2011-07-27 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V*072711AEUHAZ100310 |
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 | 2011-05-04 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.FAILURE TO COMPLY W/LAW FOR DRAINAGE SYSTEM PER PC 702.1,27-911 UPON PHYSICAL INSP OBSERVED PVC DRAINLINES FOR WASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED @ CORRECT | $250 / $250 / $0 | 34904964H |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2011-05-04 | CLASS - 1 | GAS BEING SUPPLIED TO BLDG W/O INSP OR CERTIFICATION.UPON PHYSICAL INSP OF BASEMENT LEVEL FOUND BOILER & HOTWARE HECTER (NEW)INSTALLED & NO INSPS @ TIME OF VISIT.W/EQUIPMENT WORKING & GAS ON PERMIT 420383720.ST | $1,000 / $1,000 / $0 | 34904963X |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 18
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2021-01-08 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | FOX JOHN | $300 / $0 / $300 | 046956564Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-12-22 | Sanitation Police | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 6PM | MONTESDEOCA JOSE | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049576221L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · ADMIT IN-VIO | 2025-11-16 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF | BUDGET TRUCK RENTAL LLC | $350 / $700 / $-350 | 000992930Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-12-07 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | MONTESDEOCA JOSE | $25 / $25 / $0 | 047652976Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-01-15 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | FOX JOHN | $25 / $25 / $0 | 046966719N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2019-06-07 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | FOX | $25 / $26 / $0 | 0208501289 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2017-03-27 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY AREA | FOX | $300 / $247 / $0 | 0194762105 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2014-05-09 | FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPES MAGAZINES CARDBOARD 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | FOX | $25 / $30 / — | 0184572145 | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2014-03-28 | IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF RECYC MISUSE OF CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | FOX | $25 / $25 / — | 0184562180 | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2014-03-07 | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | FOX | $25 / $31 / — | 0184497931 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2013-10-11 | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | FOX | $25 / $25 / — | 0177804083 | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2012-09-19 | Sanitation Police | UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | FOX | $300 / $300 / — | 042763458Z |
Showing 12 of 18 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
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 2
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.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-06 | CLOSE | BLDG | General – Signage Missing | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new |
| 2023-02-06 | CLOSE | BLDG | Safety – Fire Escape | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
311 requests (last 12 months) 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking | Closed | 2026-05-17 |
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.
More in Sunnyside: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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