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40-38 189 STREET

Queens · Block 5353 · Lot 11 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

40-38 189 STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Queens (BBL 4053530011) built in 1920, with 2 residential units.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HSIAO HO CHEN.

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.

Owner of record

HSIAO HO CHEN

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Oct 3, 2006.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 3, 2006MTGE$382KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1920
Class
B2
Borough
Queens

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 BInspected Nov 5, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXCESSIVE VEGATATION AT BUILDING FRONT AND SOUTH YARD
  • 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 Nov 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 Mar 17, 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 BInspected Apr 19, 2021
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd S…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 3, 2006).

Frequently asked questions about 40-38 189 STREET

Who owns 40-38 189 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 40-38 189 STREET per NYC PLUTO is HSIAO HO CHEN. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 40-38 189 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 40-38 189 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 40-38 189 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 40-38 189 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 building class is 40-38 189 STREET and what does that mean?

40-38 189 STREET is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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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