43-49 Smart Street, Flushing-Willets Point, Queens, NY 11355
BBL 4051960018 (Borough 4, Block 5196, Lot 18) · BIN 4117323 · Last updated: · Flushing-Willets Point · ZIP 11355
Summary · as of November 10, 2026
43-49 Smart Street (Queens, NY 11355; tax lot BBL 4051960018) is a 2-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S2: mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office), built around 1965, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R4-1. City tax records list the owner as HD RAMANATHAN FAMILY TRUST. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,843,000. As of November 10, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, two active ECB violations and four OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- HD RAMANATHAN FAMILY TRUST
- Building class
- S2 · Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office
- Year built · units
- 1965 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,000 sq ft · R4-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,843,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 4051960018
- BIN
- 4117323
- 1Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violationsBIS 0 · DOB NOW safety 0
- 2Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 4OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “43-49 Smart Street, Queens, NY 11355 (BBL 4051960018)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/43-49-smart-street-4051960018. 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)
- HD RAMANATHAN FAMILY TRUSTThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- S2 – Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or officeThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1965Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 2 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,000 sq ft (19 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,736 sq ft (incl. 912 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R4-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.37 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 4051960018 (Borough 4, Block 5196, Lot 18) · BIN 4117323BBL 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 2026-11-10; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; checked unchanged 2026-11-10
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,843,000The 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
- $110,580The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $45,722Assessed 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 | $1,843,000 | $110,580 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,755,000 | $105,300 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,549,000 | $92,940 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-18 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Ramanathan, Devbala | Hd Ramanathan Family Trust; Snehbala Pradeep, Trustee | 2023020500041001 |
| 2006-02-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Jigyasu, Dharam Jit | Ramanathan, Devbala | 2006022402121001 |
| 1979-07-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Fraidkin Lillian Escobar | Jigyasu, Dropadi Devi; Jigyasu, Dharam Jit | BK_7940117700896 |
| 1967-07-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Escobar Mariana; Escobar Louis; Escobar Lillian | Lillian E Fraidkin | BK_6740045800308 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-10; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-10; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-10
DOB job filings 1 open of 1
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.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2016-01-08 | 421211129 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2015-09-02 | $65,609 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
Work permits 3
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.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-08 | 2016-11-12 | 421211129 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2016-01-08 | 2017-01-07 | 421211129 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2015-12-16 | 2016-12-15 | 421211129 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
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). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 0 active of 0
Safety violations DOB NOW publishes for devices such as boilers, elevators and gas piping (Local Law 152). Active means the published status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived and successfully disputed violations are counted under “resolved or not active” and are not open items. Active ones are included in the summary’s active DOB violation total.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
ECB violations (DOB) 2 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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: STIPULATION/IN-VIO · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2015-04-06 | CLASS - 2 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O. C OF O #Q143512 INDICATES APPROVED OCCUPANCY OF 1ST FL TO BE-BOILER RM,STORAGE & 1 CAR GARAGE. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED 1ST FL OCCUPIED AS DOCTORS OFFICE | $1,200 / $1,200 / $0 | 35036271Y |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2015-04-06 | CLASS - 2 | WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT 1ST FL REMOVED GARAGE DOOR & REPLACED W/A WALL,METAL & GLASS ENTRY DOOR & WINDOW. INSTALLED COMMERCIAL STYLE ROLL UP GATE. INSTALLED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS FOR 2 ROOMS & 2 BATH | $800 / $800 / $0 | 35036270M |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-10
OATH tickets (all agencies) 4 unpaid of 19
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 | 2026-01-23 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | HD RAMANATHAN FAMILY TRUST | $25 / $0 / $25 | 049626904N |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-07-07 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | HD RAMANATHAN FAMILY TRUST | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049216583J |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-07-01 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | HD RAMANATHAN FAMILY TRUST | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049274044X |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2024-05-03 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE | HD RAMANATHAN FAMILY TRUST | $300 / $0 / $300 | 048075867Z |
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-10-23 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | HD RAMANATHAN FAMILY TRUST | $50 / $0 / $50 | 080099927H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-09-20 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE | HD RAMANATHAN FAMILY TRUST | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048507424X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-09-29 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE | RAMANATHAN DEVBALA | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047603474H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2015-04-06 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | DEVBALA RAMANATHAN | $800 / $800 / — | 035036270M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · STIPULATED | 2015-04-06 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERT OF OCCUP OR BUILDING DEPT | DEVBALA RAMANATHAN | $1,200 / $1,200 / — | 035036271Y |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2008-09-30 | Sanitation Others | RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES | RAMANATHAN | $25 / $25 / — | 0160884570 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2008-03-18 | Sanitation Others | RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES | RAMANATHAN | $25 / $25 / — | 0158884422 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2007-12-14 | Sanitation Others | RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES | RAMANA THAN | $25 / $25 / — | 0159636740 |
Showing 12 of 19 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
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 2026-11-10; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-10
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 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
HPD complaints 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-21 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
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 Flushing-Willets Point: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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