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NYC Building Records · BBL 4013010044

40-26 70 STREET

Queens · Block 1301 · Lot 44 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

40-26 70 STREET is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Queens (BBL 4013010044) built in 1982, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 402, council district 26, zoning district R5D, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,080 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GARY W. ZEE, AS TRUSTEE.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 21, 2023 when Zee, Pauline M.; Zee, Gary W. conveyed the property to Gary W. Zee, As Trustee; Pauline M. Zee, As Trustee; The Gary W. Zee & Pauline M. Zee Living Trust for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

GARY W. ZEE, AS TRUSTEE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentGary Zee
  • Joint OwnerPauline Zee

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 21, 2023 to Gary W. Zee, As Trustee; Pauline M. Zee, As Trustee; The Gary W. Zee & Pauline M. Zee Living Trust.
Previous owner: Zee, Pauline M.; Zee, Gary W.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 21, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 13, 2019DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 22, 2005DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1982
Class
C2
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R5D
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
4,080 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$292K
Community district:
402
Council district:
26

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected Jun 11, 2025
    (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 HPD…
  • Class AInspected Apr 15, 2024
    (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 HPD…
  • Class AInspected Mar 28, 2023
    (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 HPD…
  • Class AInspected Mar 3, 2022
    (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 HPD…
  • Class AInspected Apr 14, 2021
    (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 HPD…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 21, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 40-26 70 STREET

Who owns 40-26 70 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 40-26 70 STREET per NYC PLUTO is GARY W. ZEE, AS TRUSTEE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 21, 2023 when the property was conveyed to Gary W. Zee, As Trustee; Pauline M. Zee, As Trustee; The Gary W. Zee & Pauline M. Zee Living Trust. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 40-26 70 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 40-26 70 STREET was recorded on November 21, 2023, when Zee, Pauline M.; Zee, Gary W. conveyed the property to Gary W. Zee, As Trustee; Pauline M. Zee, As Trustee; The Gary W. Zee & Pauline M. Zee Living Trust for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 40-26 70 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 40-26 70 STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 40-26 70 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 40-26 70 STREET at $292K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 40-26 70 STREET and what does that mean?

40-26 70 STREET is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 residential units. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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