45-53 40th Street, Sunnyside, Queens, NY 11104
BBL 4001930004 (Borough 4, Block 193, Lot 4) · BIN 4002550 · Last updated: · Sunnyside · ZIP 11104
Summary · as of November 9, 2026
45-53 40th Street (Queens, NY 11104; tax lot BBL 4001930004) is a 6-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C2: walk-up apartments, five or six families), built around 1927, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R5D. City tax records list the owner as POLITE REALTY, LLC; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated December 15, 2003 at $550,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,202,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows four active DOB violations (two BIS violations and two DOB NOW safety violations), two active ECB violations and eight open HPD violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- POLITE REALTY, LLC
- Building class
- C2 · Walk-up apartments, five or six families
- Year built · units
- 1927 · 6 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,000 sq ft · R5D
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,202,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $550,000 · 2003-12-15
- BBL
- 4001930004
- BIN
- 4002550
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 4Active DOB violationsBIS 2 · DOB NOW safety 2
- 2Active ECB violations
- 8Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “45-53 40th Street, Queens, NY 11104 (BBL 4001930004)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/45-53-40th-street-4001930004. 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)
- POLITE REALTY, LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C2 – Walk-up apartments, five or six familiesThe 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
- 1927Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 6 residential / 6 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
- 3,684 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5DThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.84 built / 2.00 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 4001930004 (Borough 4, Block 193, Lot 4) · BIN 4002550BBL 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 2026-11-09; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,202,000The 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
- $540,900The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $254,502Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,202,000 | $540,900 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $1,041,000 | $468,450 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $894,000 | $402,300 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-09
Sales & deed history 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Samartzis, Politimi | Polite Realty, Llc | 2005051201958001 |
| 2003-12-15 | DEED | $550,000 | Qamar, Aqila; Qamar, Sajjad | Samartzis, Politimi | 2003122400437001 |
| 1997-08-22 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | 45-53-55 Realty Corp | Qamar, Sajjad; Qamar, Aqila | FT_4760005792776 |
| 1987-10-18 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Fu's Communication Cp | 45-53/55 Realty Corp | FT_4930002391393 |
| 1984-05-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Ouyang, Daisy C.; Ouyang, Frank K. | Fu's Communication Cp. | FT_4160002018716 |
| 1981-04-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Vazeos Evangelia; Vazeos Nikolaos | Daisy C Ouyang; Frank K Ouyang | BK_8140133300402 |
| 1976-06-04 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Andreadis George | Evangelia Vazeos; Nikolaos Vazeos | BK_7640091100644 |
| 1976-02-20 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Rob Rose Syndicate Inc | George Andreadis | BK_7640089001555 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 2 active of 6
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.
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2015-10-01 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT | V100115LBLVIO14289 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2011-12-13 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT | V121311LBLVIO17497 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2009-12-31 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | V*123109LBLVIO20412 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2007-01-19 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*011907LL629125637 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2006-01-06 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*010606LL629125103 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2005-01-31 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*013105LL629126436 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 2 active of 2
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.
| Status | Issued | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Active | 2015-10-01 | LBLVIO | Boiler | 100115LBLVIO14289 | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT |
| Active Active | 2011-12-13 | LBLVIO | Boiler | 121311LBLVIO17497 | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT |
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
ECB violations (DOB) 2 active of 3
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: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2017-09-15 | CLASS - 2 | 15,50A,50B,50C,50D. B254,50A-FLUE SUPPORT WRONG MATERIAL; B-PIPE SUPPORT WRONG MATERIAL, C-NO DISCHARGE ON L.W.C. D-NO SPILL SWITCH CORRECT ALL VIOLATING CONDITIONS AND SUBMIT THE CERTIFICATE OF CORREC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 32091690L |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 1999-07-01 | Hazardous | OCC.IS CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C/O OR BLDG.DEPT.RECORDS.CELL.@FRONT USE CHANGED FROM STORAGE &ORDINARY USE INTOAN APT.PARTITIONS ERECTED W/KIT.&BATH FACILITIES INSTALLED. | $800 / $0 / $0 | 34214711L |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 1996-12-23 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS CELLAR CHANGED FROM STORAGE & ORIDINARY USE TO AN APARTMENT PARTITIONS ERECTED AND KITCHEN & BATH FACILITES HAVE | $1,000 / $0 / $0 | 34143870N |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-09
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 17
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-05-23 | Sanitation Others | FAIL TO RECYCLE ORGANIC WASTE 1-8 DWELLING UNITS 1ST | POLITE REALTY LLC | $25 / $25 / $0 | 049829502K |
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-03-23 | Miscellaneous Agencies | IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE OVER THREE MINUTES 3RD SUB | AMAZON LOGISTICS INC | $600 / $0 / $600 | 0218858925 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-01-25 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | POLITE REALTY LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048885844K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-06-03 | Sanitation Police | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | POLITE REALTY LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048264562K |
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2024-05-15 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | POLITE REALTY LLC | $50 / $0 / $50 | 048358976H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2023-03-25 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | POLITE REALTY LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047467936J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-01-25 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | POLITE REALTY LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047634576K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-04-09 | Sanitation Recycling | DIRTY SIDEWALK | POLITE REALTY LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047335605K |
| No balance due APPEAL DECIS RENDERD · IN VIOLATION | 2021-11-26 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | REALTY LLC | $300 / $300 / $0 | 0802097991 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-10-20 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | POLITE REALTY | $25 / $25 / $0 | 040738762X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-03-10 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | POLITE REALTY | $25 / $25 / $0 | 040808837M |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2017-09-15 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENT - BOILER | POLITE REALTY LLC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 032091690L |
Showing 12 of 17 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
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
- 428031
- Last registered
- 2026-07-20
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent | Politimi Samartzis | Flushing, Ny | |
| Corporateowner | POLITE REALTY LLC | Flushing, Ny | |
| Shareholder | Politimi Samartzis | Flushing, Ny | |
| Officer | Politimi Samartzis | Flushing, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Politimi Samartzis | ||
| Headofficer | Politimi Samartzis | Flushing, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-09; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-09
HPD housing-code violations 8 open of 11
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.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-08-14 | A | 2008-08-14 | 3R | SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION SUSPENDED GRID CLG 3 STY REAR APT 3R BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-08-14 | A | 2008-08-14 | 1F | D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR 1 STY APT 1F SOUTHWEST ROOM NEXT TO RADIATOR. , SECTION '' '' |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-08-14 | B | 2008-08-14 | D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 2 STY REAR APT. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-09-05 | C | 2007-09-05 | 2R | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING BATHROOM 2 STY APT 2R ER1. , SECTION '' '' |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-09-05 | C | 2007-09-05 | 2R | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK CEILING BATHROOM 2 STY APT 2R ER1. , SECTION '' '' |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-09-05 | B | 2007-09-05 | SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONER AT 3 STY FRONT BALCONY. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-09-05 | C | 2007-09-05 | 2R | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING EAST ROOM AT RISER 2 STY APT 2R ER1. , SECTION '' '' |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-09-05 | B | 2007-09-05 | 2R | SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 2 STY APT 2R MS TZOU. , SECTION '' '' |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-04-22 | A | 2021-04-14 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2015-11-05 | I | 2015-10-15 | SECTION27-2107 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 P | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2015-11-05 | I | 2015-02-26 | SECTION27-2107 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 P |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
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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