Queens · Block 1967 · Lot 20 · 11368

56-40 Van Cleef Street

3 floors · 4 apartments · 2,878 sq ft · built 1960 · class C3 · owner of record: Paez, Luis N

27open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
Overdueto Annual property registration

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2026
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 4 is on the 2026 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 70 days
Due this year
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 70 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 70 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 86 days
Annual
Annual property registration Applies
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

OverdueNo current registration found

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Dec 18, 1996HPD Hazardous
OCCUIPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPACNY OR BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS CELALR CHANGED FROM STORAGE & ORDINARY USE TO AN APARTMENT PARTITIONS ERECTED AND KITCHEN & BATH FACILITIES HAV
#34143863P
Apr 1, 1997
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (26) · C 1 · B 25 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jul 30, 2009B§ 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLESep 3, 2009
Jul 30, 2009B§ 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS LEGAL FIXTURES MAY BE RETAINED. FOR INFORMATION CALL THE BOROUGH CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE-BASEMENT THROUGHOUT,Sep 3, 2009
Jul 30, 2009BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC WALL TILES AT SHOWER-STALL IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORYSep 3, 2009
Jul 30, 2009BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASHBASIN IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORYSep 3, 2009
Jul 30, 2009BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE AND CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORYSep 3, 2009
Jul 30, 2009BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTE LINE IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORYSep 3, 2009
Jul 30, 2009BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET .. IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORYSep 3, 2009
Jul 30, 2009BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS BATHTUB IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORYSep 3, 2009
Jul 30, 2009BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC WALL TILES IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORYSep 3, 2009
Jul 30, 2009BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD AND MLDEW WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORYSep 3, 2009
Jul 30, 2009BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CLOSET DOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORYSep 3, 2009
Jul 30, 2009BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORYSep 3, 2009
Jul 30, 2009BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CLOSET DOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORYSep 3, 2009
Jul 30, 2009BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILINGS ALL ROOMS,PRIVATE HALL, AND CLOSETS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORYSep 3, 2009
Jul 30, 2009BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILINGS ALL ROOMS, PRIVATE HALL, AND CLOSETS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORYSep 3, 2009
Jul 30, 2009BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORYSep 3, 2009
Jul 30, 2009BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE EXHAUST FAN IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORYSep 3, 2009
Jul 30, 2009BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORYSep 3, 2009
Jul 30, 2009BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTE LINE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORYSep 3, 2009
Jul 30, 2009BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR BELL IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORYSep 3, 2009
Jul 30, 2009BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE TORN AND/OR LOOSE FLOOR COVERING ALL STAIRS ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALLSep 3, 2009
Jul 30, 2009CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING.Aug 5, 2009
Jul 30, 2009BSECTION 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE CELLAR THROUGHOUT.Sep 3, 2009
Jul 30, 2009BSECTION 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS LEGAL FIXTURES MAY BE RETAINED. FOR INFORMATION CALL THE BOROUGH CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE-CELLAR THROUGHOUT.Sep 3, 2009
Jul 30, 2009BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED LEAK FROM CEILING IN CELLAR AT REAR.Sep 3, 2009
Jul 30, 2009BSECTION 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 M.D.LAW-FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE CONVERSION FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO MULTIPLE DWELLING USE IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE OR RESTORE TO LAWFUL OCCUPANCYSep 3, 2009

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City records as of Oct 22, 2026, 2:00 AM ET. BBL 4019670020.

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