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40-36 68 STREET

Queens · Block 1299 · Lot 48 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

40-36 68 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Queens (BBL 4012990048) built in 2001, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 402, council district 26, zoning district R5D, on a 2,032-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,195 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SHAN DUAN CHEN LIVING TRUST.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 12, 2024 when Chen, Shan Duan conveyed the property to Shan Duan Chen Living Trust; Shan Duan Chen, As Trustee 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

SHAN DUAN CHEN LIVING TRUST

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerGAOXIANG CHEN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 12, 2024 to Shan Duan Chen Living Trust; Shan Duan Chen, As Trustee.
Previous owner: Chen, Shan Duan
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2024 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 12, 2024DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 9, 2015MTGE$458KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 2 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
3
Year built
2001
Class
C0
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R5D
Lot size:
2,032 sqft
Building area:
3,195 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$112K
Community district:
402
Council district:
26

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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 IInspected Nov 27, 2023
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class AInspected Mar 8, 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 IInspected Mar 8, 2022
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class IInspected Nov 4, 2019
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class IInspected Oct 25, 2018
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 12, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 40-36 68 STREET

Who owns 40-36 68 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 40-36 68 STREET per NYC PLUTO is SHAN DUAN CHEN LIVING TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 12, 2024 when the property was conveyed to Shan Duan Chen Living Trust; Shan Duan Chen, As Trustee. 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 40-36 68 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 40-36 68 STREET was recorded on September 12, 2024, when Chen, Shan Duan conveyed the property to Shan Duan Chen Living Trust; Shan Duan Chen, As Trustee for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 40-36 68 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 40-36 68 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 40-36 68 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 40-36 68 STREET at $112K 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 40-36 68 STREET and what does that mean?

40-36 68 STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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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