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40-53 Case Street, Queens, NY 11373

BBL 4015510047 (Borough 4, Block 1551, Lot 47) · BIN 4038799, 4038798 · Last updated:

Summary · as of October 31, 2026

40-53 Case Street (Queens, NY 11373; tax lot BBL 4015510047) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1990, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R4. City tax records list the owner as CASE ST REALTY LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 9, 2025 lists a price of $1,500,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,457,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three open HPD violations. There were two 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.)

Owner of record
CASE ST REALTY LLC
Building class
C0 · Three-family walk-up
Year built · units
1990 · 3 res.
Lot area · zoning
2,000 sq ft · R4
Market value (DOF)
$1,457,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
$1,500,000 · 2025-12-09
BBL
4015510047
BIN
4038799, 4038798

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “40-53 Case Street, Queens, NY 11373 (BBL 4015510047)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/40-53-case-street-4015510047. 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)
CASE ST REALTY LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
C0 – Three-family walk-upThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
Land use
Multi-family walk-up buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
Year built
1990Often an estimate for older buildings.
Floors
3
Units
3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
2,000 sq ft (20 ft × 100 ft)
Building floor area
3,042 sq ft
Zoning
R4The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
1.52 built / 1.00 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 4015510047 (Borough 4, Block 1551, Lot 47) · BIN 4038799, 4038798BBL 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; data as of 2026-11-02; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01

Tax assessment

How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.

Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
$1,457,000The 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
$87,420The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$69,631Assessed 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$1,457,000$87,4201
2026Final$1,552,000$93,1201
2025Final$1,433,000$85,9801

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-02

Sales & deed history 10

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
2025-12-09DEED$1,500,000Han Lin Chen, As Executor; Chen, Decedent, Yaoin; Chen, Decedent, Yungli; Estate Of Yung Li ChenCase St Realty Llc2025121000408001
2023-12-13DEED$0 / not statedChen, Tsun-Luan Lou; Chen, Chun-Feng; Chen, Yung LiChen, Yung Li2023121500147001
2023-10-27DEED$10Chen A/Ka Yung Li Chen, YaoinLou Chen, Tsun-Luan; Chen, Chun-Feng; Chen, Yung Li L2023110300667001
2012-02-18DEED$0 / not statedChen, YaoinChen, Yaoin2012022201280001
1996-04-10DEED$0 / not statedChen, YaoinChen, YaoinFT_4290005161129
1983-08-10DEED$0 / not statedRomero, RubenChen, YaoinFT_4310001965331
1980-06-19DEED$0 / not statedDe Ocal Wellington MonksRuben RomeroBK_8040126501937
1980-06-19DEED$0 / not statedClara Ariel; Peraza NelsonRuben RomeroBK_8040126501935
1977-05-11DEED$0 / not statedPlaya Realty CorpWellington M De Oca; Ruben Romero; Nelson Peraza; Ariel ClaraBK_7740098601123
1976-12-07DEED$0 / not statedBiesty ThomasPlaya Realty CorpBK_7640095400571

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02

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 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31

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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

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).

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-02

OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 0

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.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

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
938061
Last registered
2022-08-17
Registration valid until
2023-09-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
RoleNameCompanyBusiness city
IndividualownerYaoin ChenNew York, Ny
SitemanagerYaoin Chen

Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02

HPD housing-code violations 3 open of 4

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
Open
Info Nov Sent Out · 2025-11-25
I2025-11-25§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
Open
Info Nov Sent Out · 2024-12-04
I2024-12-04§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
Open
Info Nov Sent Out · 2023-11-29
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 · 2018-11-19
I2018-10-30§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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

HPD complaints 0

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.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

311 requests (last 12 months) 2

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
2026-07-20DOBBuilding/Use – Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/SpaceClosed2026-08-19
2026-05-13NYPDNoise - Vehicle – Car/Truck MusicClosed2026-05-13

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

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