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NYC Building Records · BBL 4019680052

56-53 VAN CLEEF STREET

Queens · Block 1968 · Lot 52 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)
Last recorded deed: Aug 2015Last HPD violation issued: 2025-11-25

56-53 VAN CLEEF STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Queens (BBL 4019680052) built in 1972, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 404, council district 21, zoning district R6B, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,222 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is YANG, YIN FEI.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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.

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Owner of record

YANG, YIN FEI

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentSpencer Yang
  • Site ManagerYIN FEI YANG

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 12, 2015 for $950K to Yang, Yin Fei; Yang, Sandra.
Previous owner: Huang, Feiyi; Chi, Ying
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 12, 2015DEED$950KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 18, 2006MTGE$130KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 18, 2006AGMT$580KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 28, 2005MTGE$460KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 28, 2005DEED$682KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1972
Class
C0
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
3,222 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$86K
Community district:
404
Council district:
21

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
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 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 BInspected Oct 14, 2024
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1…
  • 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 18, 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 Apr 22, 2021
    §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

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 12, 2015).

Frequently asked questions about 56-53 VAN CLEEF STREET

Who owns 56-53 VAN CLEEF STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 56-53 VAN CLEEF STREET per NYC PLUTO is YANG, YIN FEI. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 56-53 VAN CLEEF STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 56-53 VAN CLEEF STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 56-53 VAN CLEEF STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 56-53 VAN CLEEF 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 56-53 VAN CLEEF STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 56-53 VAN CLEEF STREET at $86K 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 56-53 VAN CLEEF STREET and what does that mean?

56-53 VAN CLEEF 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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