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53-40 68th Street, Queens, NY 11378

BBL 4024040013 (Borough 4, Block 2404, Lot 13) · BIN 4055637 · Last updated:

Summary · as of November 5, 2026

53-40 68th Street (Queens, NY 11378; tax lot BBL 4024040013) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1965, on a 3,117 sq ft lot zoned R4-1. City tax records list the owner as DONG, MAO DING; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated August 13, 2019 lists a price of $990,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,391,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. 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.)

Owner of record
DONG, MAO DING
Building class
B1 · Two-family home, brick
Year built · units
1965 · 2 res.
Lot area · zoning
3,117 sq ft · R4-1
Market value (DOF)
$1,391,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
$990,000 · 2019-08-13
BBL
4024040013
BIN
4055637

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “53-40 68th Street, Queens, NY 11378 (BBL 4024040013)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/53-40-68th-street-4024040013. 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)
DONG, MAO DINGThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
B1 – Two-family home, brickThe 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
1965Often an estimate for older buildings.
Floors
2
Units
2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
3,117 sq ft (36.67 ft × 85 ft)
Building floor area
2,904 sq ft
Zoning
R4-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
0.93 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 4024040013 (Borough 4, Block 2404, Lot 13) · BIN 4055637BBL 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 2026-11-05; 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)
$1,391,000The 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
$83,460The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$66,554Assessed 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$1,391,000$83,4601
2026Final$1,542,000$92,5201
2025Final$1,304,000$78,2401

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-05

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.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
2019-08-13DEED$990,000Qu, Xiu Zhen; Wang, Xiu FeiZhao, Sai Hui; Dong, Mao Ding2019081500335001
2001-02-06DEED$0 / not statedLee, Kwang Woo; Lee, Bruce; Lee, Seung EunQu, Xiu Zhen; Wang, Xiu FeiFT_4170007575017
1992-09-09DEED$0 / not statedKontogiannis, IreneLee, Bruce Aka; Lee, Seung Eun; Lee, Kwang WooFT_4170002909317
1991-09-04DEED$0 / not statedKontogiannis, FotiosKontogiannis, Fotios; Kontogiannis, IreneFT_4750002787575
1986-11-13DEED$0 / not statedHue, Joseph; Chi, Shao TangKontogiannis, FotiosFT_4360002291836
1985-06-25DEED$0 / not statedLamattina, FrancesHue, Joseph; Chi, Shao TangFT_4120002115012
1984-07-16DEED$0 / not statedRufrano, Carl; Lamattina, FrancesLamattina, FrancesFT_4920002032392
1980-02-28DEED$0 / not statedRufrano Jennie; La Mattina FrancesFrances La Mattina; Carl RufranoBK_8040124100931

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05

DOB job filings 0 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.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2019-06-26
421717191
BIS
A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)2018-12-26$49,360

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05

Work permits 2

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.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
2019-02-282020-02-28421717191
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)
2019-02-252020-02-05421717191
BIS
AlterationISSUED (initial)

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

DOB violations 0 active of 1

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).

StatusIssuedTypeDescriptionNumber
Resolved/dismissed
VW*-VIOLATION - WORK W/O PERMIT DISMISSED
2001-05-20C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONALVW*052001C05CD01

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05

ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 1

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.

StatusIssuedSeverityWhat it was forPenalty / paid / balanceECB #
Resolved
Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED
2001-05-20HazardousWORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED AT CELLAR LEVEL. FULL PARTITION WALLS ERECTED CREATING A RECREATION ROOM, BATHROOM WITH TOILET, TUB, KITCHEN AREA WITH DOUBLE RESIDENTIAL SINK AND STORAGE ROOM. FULL PLUMBING A$0 / $0 / $034287615Z

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-05

OATH tickets (all agencies) 2 unpaid of 5

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.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2025-09-10Sanitation OthersIMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1STDONG MAO DING$300 / $0 / $300049212528Z
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2025-07-30Dos - Enforcement AgentsIMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1STDONG MAO DING$300 / $0 / $300049286374R
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2024-02-10Sanitation OthersIMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCEDONG MAO DING$50 / $50 / $0048051277M
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2024-02-07Sanitation OthersIMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCEDONG MAO DING$50 / $50 / $0048047865R
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2001-05-20— / — / —034287615Z

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05

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 2026-11-05; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05

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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05

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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05

311 requests (last 12 months) 5

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
2026-10-25NYPDIllegal Parking – Blocked SidewalkClosed2026-10-25
2026-10-22NYPDIllegal Parking – Blocked HydrantClosed2026-10-23
2026-10-14NYPDIllegal Parking – Blocked SidewalkClosed2026-10-14
2026-02-22DSNYSnow or Ice – Snow TrackingClosed2026-02-22
2026-01-25DSNYSnow or Ice – RoadwayClosed2026-01-31

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05

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