# 68-55 Exeter Street, Forest Hills, Queens, NY 11375

BBL 4032030038 · Block 3203 · Lot 38 · BIN 4076557, 4476759  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/68-55-exeter-street-4032030038  
Last updated: 2026-11-08 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

Also recorded as: 68-55gar Exeter St

## Summary

68-55 Exeter Street (Queens, NY 11375; tax lot BBL 4032030038) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1930, on a 3,500 sq ft lot zoned R4B. City tax records list the owner as TSENG KIMSON. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,093,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) and 22 open HPD violations. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and two HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “68-55 Exeter Street, Queens, NY 11375 (BBL 4032030038)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/68-55-exeter-street-4032030038. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Forest Hills: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11375

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11375/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11375/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11375/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11375/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11375/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Queens 11375: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11375

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 68-53 Exeter Street (32 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/68-53-exeter-street-4032030039
- 68-59 Exeter Street (34 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/68-59-exeter-street-4032030036
- 68-49 Exeter Street (61 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/68-49-exeter-street-4032030041
- 68-47 Exeter Street (91 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/68-47-exeter-street-4032030042
- 68-43 Exeter Street (119 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/68-43-exeter-street-4032030044
- 68-41 Exeter Street (147 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/68-41-exeter-street-4032030045
- 68-56 Dartmouth Street (101 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/68-56-dartmouth-street-4032030033
- 68-54 Dartmouth Street (102 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/68-54-dartmouth-street-4032030032

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 0 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 2 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 22 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: TSENG KIMSON
- Building class: C0 – Three-family walk-up
- Year built: 1930
- Floors: 3
- Units: 3 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 3,500 sq ft · Building area: 2,583 sq ft
- Zoning: R4B
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-09

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $2,093,000, assessed value $125,580, tax class 1
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-16 | recorded (TODD) | TODD dated 2025-06-16 from TSENG, KIMSON to TSENG, VICTOR; TSENG, BELLE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1994-06-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1994-06-28 from TSENG, KIM; TSENG, WILLIAM P to TSENG, KIM, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-01-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-01-09 from NG KEE MAN to WILLIAM P TSENG; KIM TSENG, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1969-07-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1969-07-17 from BULLA MARIA to YUEN W NG; KEE M NG, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

No records found.

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Gas Piping - LL152), type FTF-PL-PER, NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202212-0153648: Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 6). Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2025-10-31 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Gas Piping - LL152), type FTF-PL-PER, NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202212-0145113: Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 6). Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2026-10-06 | open (Notice Of Issuance Sent To Tenant) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt BAS: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING , WEST AND NORTH WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT BAS, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18979960 ISSUED 04-JUN-26 HA…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-06-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-06-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt BAS: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION BASEBOARD HEATERS AT WEST AND NORTH WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT BAS, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-06-08 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt BAS: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT BAS, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-06-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt BAS: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT BAS, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-06-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt BAS: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING , WEST AND NORTH WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT BAS, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-06-08 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt BAS: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING , NORTH, WEST AND EAST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT BAS, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-06-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt BAS: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DRAIN LINE PIPE AT WEST WALL LEADING INTO FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT BAS, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-06-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-06-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt BAS: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING , NORTH, WEST AND EAST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT BAS, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-06-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt BAS: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING, NORTH, EAST AND WEST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT BAS, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-06-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-06-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): §27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-06, 12-10 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN PRIV…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-06-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): §27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-01 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAILBOX MISSING. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-06-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt BAS: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT BAS, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-06-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt BAS: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT BAS, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-06-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt BAS: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING , NORTH AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT BAS, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-06-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-06-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt BAS: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT BAS, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-06-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt BAS: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING , NORTH AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT BAS, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-06-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT FIREDOOR LEADING TO NORTH YARD YARD. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-06-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt BAS: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING , NORTH AND WEST WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT BAS, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

| Issued | Status | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | open (Active) | FTF-PL-PER | Gas Piping - LL152 | NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202212-0153648 | Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 6) |
| 2025-10-31 | open (Active) | FTF-PL-PER | Gas Piping - LL152 | NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202212-0145113 | Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 6) |

0 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/4032030038/violations?type=dob_safety_violation

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

No records found.

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BAS): Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Water Leak – Slow Leak. HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-04-30 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3FL): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-11-02 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to DEP: Water Maintenance – Leak. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as TSENG KIMSON. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2025-06-16 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (TODD, 2025-06-16). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2025-06-16 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (TODD, 2025-06-16). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-02 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: IndividualOwner Kimson Tseng, business city Forest Hills. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-02 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Kimson Tseng. | feu5-w2e2 |

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