47-55 39th Street, Queens, NY 11104
BBL 4002000010 (Borough 4, Block 200, Lot 10) · BIN 4002758 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
47-55 39th Street (Queens, NY 11104; tax lot BBL 4002000010) is an one-family home (building class A5: one-family home, attached or semi-detached), built around 1950, on a 1,600 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as CHEN, BOBBY; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 8, 2017 lists a price of $690,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,080,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows five active ECB violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- CHEN, BOBBY
- Building class
- A5 · One-family home, attached or semi-detached
- Year built · units
- 1950 · 1 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,600 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,080,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $690,000 · 2017-12-08
- BBL
- 4002000010
- BIN
- 4002758
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 5Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “47-55 39th Street, Queens, NY 11104 (BBL 4002000010)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/47-55-39th-street-4002000010. 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)
- CHEN, BOBBYThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- A5 – One-family home, attached or semi-detachedThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1950Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 1 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,600 sq ft (16 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,520 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.95 built / 1.50 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 4002000010 (Borough 4, Block 200, Lot 10) · BIN 4002758BBL 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; data as of 2026-11-07; 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)
- $1,080,000The 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
- $64,800The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $38,666Assessed 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 | $1,080,000 | $64,800 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $984,000 | $59,040 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,042,000 | $62,520 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-07
Sales & deed history 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-08 | DEED | $690,000 | Brian M. Morrissey, As Co-Administrator; The Estate Of Patrick Morrissey; Kenneth P. Morrissey, As Co-Administrator; The Estate Of Helen Josephine Morrissey; The Estate Of Helen Morrissey; The Estate Of Patrick Joseph Morrissey; Helena Morrissey, As Administrator | Chen, Bobby; Chen, Sylvia | 2017122100654001 |
| 1967-12-26 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Staniff Ann | Helen J Morrissey; Patrick J Morrissey | BK_6740061700085 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07
DOB job filings 0 open of 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open Approved · 2021-05-10 | Q00437370-P1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2021-05-03 | $3,000 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2021-06-15 | Q00437370-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2020-12-11 | $3,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
Work permits 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-23 | 2021-06-04 | Q00437370-I1 DOB NOW | Plumbing REPLACE NEW GAS PIPING FROM CELLAR TO 1ST FLOOR AND RUN GAS TEST FOR EXISTING ONE FAMILY DWELLING. THE EXISTING GAS FURNACE, HOT WATER HEATER, CHIMNEY AND VENT | Signed-off |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 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).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
ECB violations (DOB) 5 active of 8
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: IN VIOLATION · Certification: COMPLIANCE-INSP/DOC | 2012-06-04 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION WITH THE DOB FOR NOTICE OF VIOLATION #34849791J/050610CO2KB01. STATUS NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED. REM:FILE CERT OF CORRECTION. | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34955936K |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 1993-01-28 | Non-Hazardous | FALURE TO MAINTIN DEFEC IS ON FRONT PORCH MASONRY WALL IS CRACKED & CHIPPING METAL EXPOSED EDGING ON ALL AREAS ALSO WALL IS LOWED & SAGGING | $350 / $0 / $0 | 34084634Y |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2010-05-06 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALLS OR APPURTENANCES. NOTED: THE STEEL LINTELS/BEAMS ABOVE GARAGE DOOR SUPPORTING 1ST FLR BALCONY & STEEL BEAM INSIDE THE GARAGE ARE(SIGNIFICALLY) RUSTED. THE BRICK ENCLOSURE OF | $500 / $500 / $0 | 34849791J |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 1988-06-09 | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. DEFECT IS: FRONT PORCH MASONVY WALL IS CRACKED AND BOWED AND SAYING. REMEDY: REPLACE DEFECTIVE MASONRY WITH NEW TO STRAIGHTEN AND REPAIR WALL. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34005131Y |
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2012-06-04 | CLASS - 2 | ILLEGAL USE IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. AT FRONT DRIVEWAY DEAD STORAGE OF1 MOTOR VEHICLE HONDA ACCORD 4 DOOR SEDAN WITH NO VISIBLE PLATES & FORSALE SIGN IN PLACE AT FRONT & REAR OF THE CAR CONTRARY TO ZONING IN R5 | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34955937M |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1999-01-19 | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. NOTED:AT FRONT OF SAID BLDG. BRICK WALL IS DETACHING FROM STEPS LEADING UP TO PORCH AREA. SEPERATION IS ACCORING ON BOTH SIDES OF STEPS IF YOU WALK ON STEPS YOU WILL SEE THAT THEY ARE MOVIN | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34192715Y |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 1998-01-31 | Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED AT BASEMENT LEVEL PARTITIONS ERECTEDCREATING TWO ROOMS. SHEET ROCK WALLS WOOD STUDS. ( OLD WORK) FULL THREE PIECE BATHROOM (TUB), KITCHEN AREA GAS STOVE, SINK, (FAMILY USE) | $800 / $0 / $0 | 34197511P |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2010-09-15 | CLASS - 3 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALL OR APPURT. NOTE:STEEL LINTEL BELOW FRONT PORCH IS HEAVILY CORRODED & RUSTED WITH DETERIORATION.REMEDY:MAINTAIN REPAIR DEFECT. | $200 / $200 / $0 | 34876012P |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 15
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 | 2021-01-16 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | CHEN BOBBY | $25 / $25 / $0 | 046952547Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2019-08-23 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | CHEN | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0208972271 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2012-06-04 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB | PATRICK J MORRISSEY | $800 / $800 / $0 | 034955936K |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2012-06-04 | Dept. Of Buildings | ILLEGAL USE IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT | PATRICK J MORRISSEY | — / — / — | 034955937M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2010-09-15 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCES | MORRISSEY | $200 / $200 / — | 034876012P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2010-05-06 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCES | PATRICK J MORRISSEY | $500 / $500 / — | 034849791J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2007-12-14 | Sanitation Recycling | LOOSE RUBBISH | MORRISSEY | $100 / $200 / $-100 | 042700452J |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2007-09-18 | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | MORRISSEY | $300 / — / — | 042730222L | |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2007-08-03 | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | MORRISSEY | $300 / — / — | 042720118M | |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2007-04-05 | Sanitation Dept | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | MORRISSEY | $300 / — / — | 040860503K |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2004-02-21 | $25 / $25 / — | 0141289015 | |||
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2002-12-27 | — / — / — | 0132212136 |
Showing 12 of 15 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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; data as of 2026-11-07; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
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