# 40-20 Broadway, Queens, NY 11103

BBL 4006760050 · Block 676 · Lot 50 · BIN 4011018  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/40-20-broadway-4006760050  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 4020 Broadway

## Summary

40-20 Broadway (Queens, NY 11103; tax lot BBL 4006760050) is a public assembly or cultural building (building class P8: place of public assembly or cultural facility (subtype P8)), built around 1956, on a 11,875 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,647,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 10 311 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, “40-20 Broadway, Queens, NY 11103 (BBL 4006760050)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/40-20-broadway-4006760050. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 2 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 2 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Building class: P8 – Place of public assembly or cultural facility (subtype P8)
- Year built: 1956
- Floors: 2
- Units: 0 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 11,875 sq ft · Building area: 11,465 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B, R5, C1-4
- 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 $3,647,000, assessed value $1,641,150, 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.

No records found.

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-22 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 421648328 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. BASEMENT INTERIOR RENOVATION TO INCLUDE COMPUTER ROOM | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2005-03-10 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 402100445 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. THIS APPLICATION IS BEING FILED TO INSTALL A FIRE ALARM IN AN EXISITNG PUBLIC LIBRARY. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2026-06-05 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q01403567-I1: General Construction — Scope of work is limited to design of anchors for banners only. There will be no change in use, egress, or occupancy.. Issued 2026-06-05, expires 2026-12-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-05-13 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 410173404: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2026-05-13, expires 2027-05-13. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2024-02-01 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 410173404: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2024-02-01, expires 2025-01-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2023-09-27 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 421648328: Alteration. Issued 2023-09-27, expires 2024-03-04. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2022-10-11 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 421648328: Alteration. Issued 2022-10-11, expires 2023-09-22. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2022-06-14 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 421648328: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2022-06-14, expires 2023-06-14. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2022-05-13 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 421648328: Alteration. Issued 2022-05-13, expires 2022-09-22. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-01-26 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 421423034: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2017-01-26, expires 2017-05-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-02-25 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 421024215: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2015-02-25, expires 2016-02-25. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2014-09-05 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 421024215: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2014-09-05, expires 2015-08-26. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2009-04-08 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 410173404: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2009-04-08, expires 2010-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2009-04-08 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 410173404: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2009-04-08, expires 2010-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2009-02-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 410173404: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2009-02-19, expires 2010-02-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-11-13 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 410173404: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2008-11-13, expires 2009-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-11-13 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 410173404: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2008-11-13, expires 2009-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2002-09-27 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 400749856: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2002-09-27, expires 2003-01-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2002-05-08 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 400749856: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2002-05-08, expires 2003-05-08. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2002-05-08 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 400749856: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2002-05-08, expires 2003-01-01. | ipu4-2q9a |

Showing 20 of 23. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/4006760050/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-16 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION. Unpaid balance $300. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-03-18 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 2ND OFF. Unpaid balance $1,950. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-20 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Homeless Person Assistance – Chronic. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Homeless Person Assistance – Chronic. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Encampment – N/A. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-06 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Homeless Person Assistance – Non-Chronic. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-15 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to DOT: Street Sign - Missing – Street Cleaning - ASP. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-20 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-08 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-07 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |

## 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 QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY. | 64uk-42ks |

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