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40-18 79 STREET

Queens · Block 1489 · Lot 15 · One-family two-story (Class A1)

40-18 79 STREET is a Class A1 (one-family two-story) building in Queens (BBL 4014890015) built in 1920, with 1 residential unit across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 404, council district 25, zoning district R5, on a 3,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,844 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JOSEPH MAZZEI TRUST.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 8, 2021 when MAZZEI, JOSEPH conveyed the property to JOSEPH MAZZEI TRUST; ANTHONY MAZZEI, 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

JOSEPH MAZZEI TRUST

HPD registered contacts

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

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 8, 2021 to JOSEPH MAZZEI TRUST; ANTHONY MAZZEI, TRUSTEE.
Previous owner: MAZZEI, JOSEPH
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 8, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1920
Class
A1
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
3,000 sqft
Building area:
1,844 sqft
Floors:
2.75
Assessed value:
$59K
Community district:
404
Council district:
25

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 3 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class IInspected Nov 25, 2025
    §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 29, 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 IInspected Mar 21, 2006
    SECTION 27-2142 ADM CODE - THE PREMISES OR APTS. HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF O…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 8, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 40-18 79 STREET

Who owns 40-18 79 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 40-18 79 STREET per NYC PLUTO is JOSEPH MAZZEI TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 8, 2021 when the property was conveyed to JOSEPH MAZZEI TRUST; ANTHONY MAZZEI, 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 40-18 79 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 40-18 79 STREET was recorded on June 8, 2021, when MAZZEI, JOSEPH conveyed the property to JOSEPH MAZZEI TRUST; ANTHONY MAZZEI, TRUSTEE for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 40-18 79 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 40-18 79 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 40-18 79 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 40-18 79 STREET at $59K 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 40-18 79 STREET and what does that mean?

40-18 79 STREET is NYC building class A1 — One-family two-story. A single-family detached two-story dwelling. 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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