47-51 40th Street
47-51 40th Street in Sunnyside, Queens, has 6 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 51 of 60 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (77/100).
Multi-family elevator · 60 units · Built 1939
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 77/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 18 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 51 of 60 units are rent-stabilized; 56 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (6 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 18 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
6 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 0 class A. 8 issued in the last 12 months. 31 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-11-29. Newest violation issued 2026-09-24.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 90 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1K, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1K), issued 2026-04-10. HPD violation 18775022
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2G), issued 2026-02-03. HPD violation 18613963
- Class B: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING GUIDESTOP AT DROP LADDER AT 1ST STACK FROM NORTH AT EAST AT BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19243043
- Class B: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING GUIDESTOP AT DROP LADDER AT 2ND STACK FROM NORTH AT EAST AT BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19243044
- Class B: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING GUIDESTOP AT DROP LADDER AT 3RD STACK FROM NORTH AT EAST AT BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19243045
- Class B: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE MARBLE SADDLE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6C), issued 2024-11-29. HPD violation 17437422
311 housing complaints
18 in the last 12 months, 35 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (18).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
51 of 60 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 51 in 2024, 56 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: TRUST OF JACOB NUSSBAUM. Head officer: ERIC NUSSBAUM. Managing agent: Jeff-Al Realty Comp L.L.C.. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 25, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4001980005, HPD building ID 428053. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 40 St-Lowery St (7), 5 min walk
- 46 St-Bliss St (7), 8 min walk
- 33 St-Rawson St (7), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (2 class C, 4 class B). 4 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 18 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.