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40-19 97 Street, Queens

BIN 4040265BBL 4016060066Block 1606 · Lot 66Built 19052 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
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40-19 97 Street at a glance

40-19 97 Street, Queens has 18 open city records on file, none of them Class C, and no balance recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. No marshal evictions are on record for this building. Its last recorded ownership transfer was Aug 20, 1987 (no consideration recorded). The most recent record is dated Apr 14, 2026.

Open Class C
0
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
2
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
16
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$0.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Open per unit
9.00
2 residential units · NYC average 0.31
Evictions
0
No marshal evictions on record
Permits on file
1
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Apr 14, 2026
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Health score for 40-19 97 Street

A composite of the public indicators below. How it is scored.

A
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from all 67 public records for this building
Scored from city records as published, which lag reality by a day or two, and closed violations rest on owner self-certification. A grade summarizes the public record, not the building itself. Full methodology · report a problem
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 0
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 2
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $0
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 0
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

Record timeline for 40-19 97 Street

67 records on file, every agency interleaved. Class A, B and C are HPD’s hazard tiers: C is immediately hazardous, A and B explained here.

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines at 40-19 97 Street

No balance is recorded as due across the 29 summonses below, out of $26,845.00 in penalties imposed. Balances are as the city publishes them; a settlement or write-off that never reached the dataset will not show here. New to these? How an OATH summons becomes a penalty, explained.

OATH and ECB summonses for 40-19 97 Street
049777063XApr 14, 2026FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJul 13, 2026Pending
049425752MNov 29, 2025DIRTY SIDEWALKFeb 27, 2026Pending
048094689ZNov 2, 2023DIRTY SIDEWALKFeb 5, 2024Pending
048027601PAug 24, 2023FAILURE TO SOURCE SEPARATE RESIDENTIAL RECYCLABLES 9+ DWELLING UNITSNov 22, 2023Pending
0195797205Jul 26, 2017FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETAug 28, 2017Written off
0172161478Jul 22, 2010FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPERS MAGAZINES CARDBOARDAug 27, 2010Pending
1035519Jun 26, 2006FENCE EXCEEDS PERMITTED HEIGHT NOTED:BLACK IRON GATE AT REAR OF BUILDING APPROX.7'X6'X6 EXCEEDS PERMITTED HEIGHT OF 6'.REMEDY:CONFORM TO LEGAL PERMITTED HEIGHT.Feb 20, 2007Written off
034527791HJun 26, 2006FENCE EXCEEDS PERMITTED HEIGHT.Feb 20, 2007Pending
1034017Jan 17, 2006FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SOUTH AND NORTH SIDES OF BLDG. MISSING LEADERS,AT SOUTH SIDE OF BLDG GUTTERS ARE LEANING. REMEDY: REPAIR DEFECTSDec 5, 2006Written off
034507020LJan 17, 2006FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: EXTERIORDec 5, 2006Pending
034507019YJan 17, 2006ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.Dec 5, 2006Pending
1034001Jan 17, 2006ALTERED BLDG OCCUPIED W/O A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ALT#1 JOB #400484917. NOTED AT FRONT OF PREMISES ON 1ST FLR OCCUPIED AS AN OFFICEW/O A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. REMEDY: OBTAIN CERTIFICATE OF OCDec 5, 2006Written off
0116009740Jul 6, 2000MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESAug 17, 2000Defaulted (did not respond)
034175017MApr 18, 1998OATH: DEPT. OF BUILDINGSMay 11, 1999Written off
613601Apr 18, 1998RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED #OF FAMILIES BUILDING DEPT RECORDS WHICH INDICATES RESIDENCE LEGALLY APPROVED FOR 2 FAMILIES. RESIDENCE NOW ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCYMay 11, 1999Written off
034170653KFeb 9, 1998WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.Oct 6, 1998Written off
612289Feb 9, 1998WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: WORK NOTED: ON 1ST FLOOR IN FRONT PARTIAL FLOOR CONVERTED FROM DWELLING TO OFFICE UNDER APPROVED PLAN #400484917-01 AL WITHOUT OBTAIN OR PERMIT. REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT IF IT FEASIBLE OROct 6, 1998Written off
034168882LDec 10, 1997WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.Oct 6, 1998Written off
611752Dec 10, 1997WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: INSTALLED NEW STORE FRONT IN A ONE FAMILY HOUSE, BUILT PARTITION TO FORM HALL TO 2ND FL. REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT IF FEASIBLE OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION.Oct 6, 1998Written off
685412Nov 16, 1997OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BLDG.,DEPT. RECORD ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED FROM A LEGAL CELLAR FOR STORAGE TO AN ILLEGAL 3 RMS. APT. WITH FULL KITCHEN AND BATHROOM, REMEDY, DISCONTINUE ILLEGALJan 13, 1998Written off
673617Jun 6, 1996WORK WITHOUT PERMIT-INSTALLED NEW STORE FRONT IN 1 FAMILY HOUSE BUILT PARTITION TO FORM HALL TO 2FLR + PARTITIONS + AREA CEILING TO FORM OFFICE.REMEDY:FILE OBTAIN PERMITS OR REMOVE.Aug 13, 1996Written off
673103Dec 27, 1995OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO BUILDING DEPT RECORDS CHANGE OF USE FROM PRIVATE DWELLING TO EAST IN A 1 TRAVEL AGENCY REMEDY DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL USE OF PREMISES.Apr 23, 1996Written off
97801May 10, 1994WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: 1ST FLOOR APARTMENT OF PRIVATE DWELLING CONVERTED TO BUSINESS: NOW BEEN USED AS TRAVEL AGENCY. REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT FOR WORK DONE AND CHANGE OF USE OR RESTORE TO FROMER USEJul 19, 1994Settled by stipulation
646506Aug 9, 1993OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BUILDING DEPT. RECORDS. FROM PRIVATE DWELLING ON THE 1ST FLOOR TO: TRAVEL AGENCY. REMEDY:AMEND COFO OR DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE.Oct 19, 1993Written off
646135Jul 29, 1993OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BUILDING DEPT RECORDS FROM A LEGAL MULTI DWELLING TO AN ILLEGAL TRAVEL ANGENCY REAL ESTATE OFFICE EXSPINAL TRAVEL LOCATED ON FIRST FLOOR REMEDY DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USEOct 5, 1993Written off
642463Oct 8, 1992OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO BLDG. DEPT. RECORDS CHANGE OF USE FROM PRIVATE DWELLING TO ESPINAL TRAVEL AGENCY WITHOUT COFO OR PERMIT. REMEDY: DIS-CONTINUE UNLAWFUL USE OF PREMISES.Nov 24, 1992Written off
642217Jul 17, 1992OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS. FROM PRIVATE DWELLING ON THE 1ST FLOOR TO TRAVEL AGENCY. REMEDY: AMEND CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USESep 22, 1992Written off
641308Aug 19, 1991WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT NOTE PRIVATE DWELLING 1ST FLOOR APARTMENT CONVERTED TO BUSINESS NOW BEEN USE AS TRAVEL AGENCY. REMEDY:OBTAIN A PERMIT FOR WORK DONE AND CHANGE OF USE OR RESTORE TO FORMER USE.Jan 9, 1992Written off
527903Jul 12, 1990OCCUPANCY CONTRAYR TO BUILDING DEPT RECORDS OCCUPANCY ON 1 FLOOR CHANGED FROM DWELLING TO TRAVEL AGENCY REMEDY OBTAIN A C/O OR DISCONTINUE WORK WITHOUT PERMIT NEW STORE FRONT ON 1 FL REMEDY OBTAIN A PERMIT OR RSep 18, 1990Written off

Ownership history for 40-19 97 Street

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 4016060066), newest first. A price is the consideration stated on the deed; transfers between related parties, into an LLC, or by a referee often record none, shown as “—”. Each row links to the document in ACRIS.

Recorded deeds for 40-19 97 Street
Aug 20, 1987Aug 31, 1987Espinal, Carmen A., Espinal, Jose F.Portela, Basilia A.DeedView ↗
Sep 15, 1986Sep 22, 1986Portela, Basilia A.Armas,Genaro J.B. Jr., Armas, Teresita C.DeedView ↗
Oct 10, 1975Oct 10, 1975Genaro Jb Armas Jr, Teresita C ArmasAntokas John, Antokas AmalisDeedView ↗
Jul 25, 1966Jul 25, 1966Avalia Antokas, John AntokasAntokas James, Antokas EvangeliaDeedView ↗

Financing record for 40-19 97 Street

Mortgages recorded against this building’s tax lot, with the satisfactions that paid them off and the assignments that moved them between lenders, from the City Register (ACRIS). A satisfaction usually records no amount, shown as “—”.

Recorded financing documents for 40-19 97 Street
Nov 10, 2005Satisfaction of mortgageS/B/M Colonial Federal Savings & Loan Association, F/K/A Suffolk County Federal Savings & Loan Assoca, F/K/A Bay Shore Federal Savings & Loan Association, S/B/M The Long Island Savings Bank Fsb, S/B/M First Federal Savings & Loan Associatio Of U, Cornhill Savings & Loan Association, S/B/M Flushing Federal Savings & Loan Association, Southampton Federal Savings & Loan Association, County Federal Savings & Loan Association, And The Long Island Savings Bank Of Centereach,Fsb, Astoria Federal Savings And Loan Association, F/K/A Long Island City Savings Bank, S/B/M Whitestone Savings & Loan Association, Herkimer Savings & Loan AssociationView ↗
Oct 10, 1975MortgageJohn Antokas, Amalia AntokasView ↗
Oct 10, 1975MortgageQueens Co Svg BkView ↗
Jul 25, 1966MortgageChase Manhattan BankView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageCitibank, N.AView ↗
Mortgage$60,500Portela, BasiliaView ↗
Mortgage$196,000Long Island Savs BankView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageQueens Cnty Sav BkView ↗
Mortgage$191,125Citibank,N.A.View ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageAntokas, John EtalView ↗

Lender names are as recorded; the current holder of a loan can differ if a later assignment was never recorded.