# 40-49 Case Street, Queens, NY 11373

BBL 4015510048 · Block 1551 · Lot 48 · BIN 4314485  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/40-49-case-street-4015510048  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

40-49 Case Street (Queens, NY 11373; tax lot BBL 4015510048) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1990, on a 3,000 sq ft lot zoned R4. City tax records list the owner as JOYPHORIA LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 18, 2025 lists a price of $1,700,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,129,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and seven active ECB violations. There were five 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, “40-49 Case Street, Queens, NY 11373 (BBL 4015510048)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/40-49-case-street-4015510048. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 3 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 7 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: JOYPHORIA LLC
- Building class: C0 – Three-family walk-up
- Year built: 1990
- Floors: 3
- Units: 3 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 3,000 sq ft · Building area: 4,320 sq ft
- Zoning: R4
- 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 $2,129,000, assessed value $127,740, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2025-12-18 from HAN LIN CHEN, AS EXECUTOR; ESTATE OF YUNG LI CHEN to JOYPHORIA LLC, stated price $1,700,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2023-12-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2023-12-13 from CHEN, YUNG LI; CHEN, TSUN-LUAN LOU; CHEN, CHUN-FENG to CHEN, YUNG LI, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2023-10-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2023-10-27 from CHEN, YAOIN; CHEN, YUNG LI to LOU CHEN, TSUN-LUAN; CHEN, CHUN-FENG; CHEN, YUNG LI, stated price $10. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2012-02-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2012-02-18 from CHEN, YAOIN to CHEN, YAOIN, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing Q01388749-I1 (Alteration CO): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-04-02 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing Q01381240-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-04-01 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing Q01381240-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-10-21 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q01388749-I1: General Construction — CONVERT AN EXISTING 3-STORY TWO-FAMILY BUILDING TO A 3-STORY THREE-FAMILY BUILDING AS PER PLAN. OBTAIN NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2026-10-21, expires 2026-12-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-10-15 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q01381240-I1: General Construction — PROPOSED INTERIOR RENOVATION ON 1ST FLOOR. CEILING, FLOORING, PARTITION WORKS AS PER PLAN. REMEDY CURE ECB VIOLATIONS #: 39178904Y, 39178884X. NO CHANGE IN USE…. Issued 2026-10-15, expires 2026-12-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-10-06 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q01381240-S1: Plumbing — PROPOSED PLUMBING WORK ON 1ST FLOOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH DOB ALTERATION JOB #:Q01381240-I1. REMEDY CURE ECB VIOLATIONS #: 39178904Y, 39178884X. NO CHANGE IN USE…. Issued 2026-10-06, expires 2027-04-17. | rbx6-tga4 |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status PENDING) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER FOR SUMMONS 39178895L., COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: hearing pending. Balance due $2,500. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-09-17 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status PENDING) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLAINT MANNER FOR 39178919R. OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS, BUCKETS, GYPSUM BOARDS, AND METAL TUB AT DRIVEWAY (EXP 2) AND REAR YARD (EXP 3)., REPAIR AND/REPLACE. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: hearing pending. Balance due $6,250. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-09-17 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status PENDING) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER FOR SUMMONS 39178884X., COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: hearing pending. Balance due $2,500. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-03-02 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status PENDING) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: ATOI I OBSERVED AT 200PM AT THE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL UNPERMITTED/UNDOCUMENTED ELECTRICAL WORK WITH NEW ELECTRICAL PANEL AN APPROX.15 RECESSED LIGHT, OUT AND LIGHT SWITCH THROUGHOUT THE ENTIR. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: hearing pending. Balance due $2,500. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-03-02 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status PENDING) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: ATOI I OBSERVED AT THE GROUND FLOOR LEVEL A FULLY RENOVATION IN PROGRESS, NEW BATHROOM WAS ERECTED, WITH 3 BEDROOM ADDED LIVING ROOM COVER WITH TILES AND KITCHEN, ABOUT 80 % OF THE WORK W. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: hearing pending. Balance due $2,500. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-09-17 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status PENDING) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER FOR SUMMONS 39178904Y., COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: hearing pending. Balance due $2,500. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-03-02 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status PENDING) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: ATOI I OBSERVED AT THE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL UNPERMITTED /UNDOCUMENTED PLUMBING WORK IN THE BATHROOM HOT AND COOL WATER PIPE LINE WASTE LINE WITH SHOWER HEAD, ALSO IN THE KITCHEN HOT AND COOL. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: hearing pending. Balance due $2,500. | 6bgk-3dad |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-09-17 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-09-17 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-09-17 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-09-17 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-03-02 | pending (RESCHEDULED · ADJOURNED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-03-02 | pending (RESCHEDULED · ADJOURNED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-03-02 | pending (RESCHEDULED · ADJOURNED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-03-02 | pending (RESCHEDULED · ADJOURNED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. Hearing pending. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Abandoned Bike – Chained to Public Property. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-14 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOB: General Construction/Plumbing – Building Permit - None. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-13 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOB: General Construction/Plumbing – Building Permit - None. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOB: General Construction/Plumbing – Building Permit - None. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-20 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Non-Emergency Police Matter – Other (complaint details). | 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 JOYPHORIA LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2025-12-18 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2025-12-18). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-01-23 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (Joyphoria LLC), business city Elmhurst. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-01-23 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Jiajie Fang, business city Elmhurst. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-01-23 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Jiajie Fang. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-01-23 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Jiajie Fang, business city Elmhurst. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-01-23 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Xiaocong He, business city Elmhurst. | feu5-w2e2 |

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