The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 53% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 15. In ZIP 11377, 77% of residential buildings hold an A and
4% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
3 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 3 class A. Oldest open since 1989-06-12.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
4 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (3) · BEST/Site Safety (1).
Filed construction activity
No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit
costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done
without a permit.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1928)
Yes
Six or more residential units (6)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. The definitive answer for any unit:
request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
45-40 48 ST, LLC
Head officer
SAM TSEMBARIS
Managing agent
Safeguard Realty Management
Last registered
2025-10-14
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$768,000
$345,600
2026
$922,000
$414,900
2027
$763,000
$343,350
The city's market estimate has fallen
1% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
46 St-Bliss St — 7 · 500 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 47 Av / 48 St — B24 · 250 ft
Citi Bike
47 Ave & 48 St · 300 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and
Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.
4 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.
311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong.
Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints
appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box
on this page.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $73,377 on
2017-03-02 (lender: New York Community Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2017-03-02
Agreement $375,000 — from 45-40 48 STREET LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$375,000
2017-03-02
AL&R $375,000 — from 45-40 48 STREET LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$375,000
2017-03-02
Mortgage $73,378 — from 45-40 48 STREET LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$73,378
2004-12-14
AL&R $385,000 — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to 45-40 48TH STREET, LLC
$385,000
2004-12-14
Mortgage $149,624 — from 45-40 48TH STREET, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$149,624
2004-12-14
Agreement $385,000 — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to 45-40 48TH STREET, LLC
$385,000
2000-09-29
Mortgage $75,598 — from TSEMBERIS, SAM to CITIBANK, NA
$75,598
1990-03-22
Mortgage $230,000 — from TSEMBERIS, SAM to CITIBANK NA
$230,000
1986-09-04
Mortgage $191,000 — from GELFARB, SOL; GELFARB, EDA to ASTORIA FED S&L ASSN.
$191,000
Ten-year activity
1050
8
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
1
4
3
0
8
2018
0
5
0
1
6
2019
0
3
0
1
4
2020
0
0
0
1
1
2021
0
2
0
1
3
2022
0
3
0
1
4
2023
0
3
0
1
4
2024
0
3
0
1
4
2025
1
4
0
2
7
2026
0
4
0
1
5
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HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2026-04-30
Boiler inspection
2026-04-20
311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2026-04-20
311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2025-12-15
Boiler inspection
The full timeline
2026
2026-07-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-05-07HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2025-06-12HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2024-12-02HPD class I: §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
2024-06-24Boiler inspection
2024-04-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-04-15HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2023
2023-12-22Boiler inspection
2023-11-24HPD class I: §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
2023-03-28HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2022
2022-11-16HPD class I: §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
2022-07-29Boiler inspection
2022-06-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-03-04HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021
2021-07-01Boiler inspection
2021-04-15HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021-04-15HPD class I: §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
2020
2020-09-10Boiler inspection
2019
2019-11-01HPD class I: §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
2019-10-14Boiler inspection
2019-08-11311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2019-08-11311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018
2018-11-20311: For Hire Vehicle Report — Driver Report
2018-11-20311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2018-11-09311: For Hire Vehicle Report — Driver Report
2017-12-04HPD class I: §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
2017-07-15311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2017-06-10311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2017-03-02Agreement $375,000 — from 45-40 48 STREET LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$375,000
2017-03-02AL&R $375,000 — from 45-40 48 STREET LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$375,000
2017-03-02Mortgage $73,378 — from 45-40 48 STREET LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$73,378
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2016
2016-10-31City emergency repair (OMO): r/c 20141419802 apt 3f: as per the requirement contract with hpd, provide and install 1 window guard and repair 3 throug$185
2016-09-20HPD class C: § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CI
2016-01-16311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2015
2015-10-15HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2015-02-27HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2015-01-08311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-01-08Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2014-09-01HPD class B: SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO
2013
2013-10-11311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2008
2008-07-09Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-07-09Job filed: INSTALL SIDEWALK SHED A TOTAL OF 25 L.F. AT 45-40 48 STREET. DURING REMEDIAL REPAIRS, WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH LL 33/91. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCC
2008-02-06Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004
2004-12-14AL&R $385,000 — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to 45-40 48TH STREET, LLC$385,000
2004-12-14Mortgage $149,624 — from 45-40 48TH STREET, LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$149,624
2004-12-14Mortgage assigned — from CITIBANK, NA to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
2004-12-14Deed — from TSEMBERIS, SAM to 45-40 48 STREET LLC
2004-12-14Agreement $385,000 — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to 45-40 48TH STREET, LLC$385,000
2002
2002-05-10HPD class B: § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM
2000
2000-09-29Mortgage $75,598 — from TSEMBERIS, SAM to CITIBANK, NA$75,598
2000-09-29Agreement — from CITIBANK, NA to TSEMBERIS, SAM
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1998-01-07HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ERODED MORTAR JOINTS EXTERIOR PARAPET WALL FRONT ENTR
1997
1997-12-31DOB complaint, category ?
1997-11-02HPD class B: SECTION 27-2070 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY
1997-11-02HPD class A: § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKIN
1997-11-02HPD class B: § 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR
1997-11-02HPD class B: § 27-2081 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS CELLAR THRUOUT.
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-11-20Agreement — from CITIBANK, NA to TSEMBERIS, SAM
1990
1990-10-24Mortgage satisfied — from GELFARB, SOL & EDA to ASTORIA FED S&L ASSN
1990-03-22Mortgage $230,000 — from TSEMBERIS, SAM to CITIBANK NA$230,000
1990-03-22Deed — from GELFARB, EDA; GELFARB, SOL to TSEMBERIS, SAM
1989
1989-06-12HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 2 STY REAR APT 2R. LOCATED AT APT 2R
1989-06-12HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CLG 3 STY FRONT APT 3F CENTER ROOM. LOCATE
1989-06-12HPD class C: D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
1989-06-12HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS ENTRANCE DOOR STREET TO BLDG.
1989-06-12HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 3 STY FRONT APT 3F. LOCATED AT APT 3F
1989-06-12HPD class A: § 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL STY ALL PARTS FRONT FI
1989-06-12HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CHAIN & PADLOCK ON GATE AT SOUTHEAST YARD.
1989-06-12HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE 3 STY FRONT APT 3F WALL BATHROOM. LOCATED AT A
1989-06-12HPD class A: § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKIN
1989-06-12HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CLG 3 STY FRONT APT 3F KITCHEN. LOCATED AT
1989-06-12HPD class B: D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES 3 STY APT FRONT APT 3F KITCHEN.
1989-06-12HPD class A: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BO
1989-06-12HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AIR VENT GRILLE SOUTHEAST YARD.
1989-06-12HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REFIT ENTRANCE 3 STY FRONT APT 3F. LOCATED AT APT 3F
1989-06-12HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CLG 3 STY FRONT APT 3F FOYER. LOCA
1989-06-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRES 1 STY APT 2F KITCHEN WALL. LOCATED AT APT 2F
1989-06-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ETC INTERMEDIATE LANDING 3 STYPUB HALL TO BULKHEAD.
1989-06-12HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOOR PADLOCKED TO FIRE ESCAPE ROOM 2 STY APT 2F. LOCATED AT APT 2F
1989-06-12HPD class A: D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS & CLG 3 STY FRONT APT 3F THRUOUT. LOCATED AT
1989-06-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK 1 STY APT 1F. LOCATED AT APT 1F
1989-06-12HPD class B: D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS TUB 3 STY FRONT APT 3F BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 3F
1989-06-12HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REFIT ENTRANCE DOOR TO 2 STY REAR APT 2R. LOCATED AT APT 2R
1986
1986-09-04Mortgage satisfied — from MILHOVAN, DEAN ETAL to MONNO, MASSIMO J ETAL
1986-09-04Mortgage $191,000 — from GELFARB, SOL; GELFARB, EDA to ASTORIA FED S&L ASSN.$191,000
1986-09-04Deed — from MIHLOVAN, DEAN; MIHLOVAN, JUANA Q. to GELFARB, EDA; GELFARB, SOL
1979
1979-11-09Mortgage — from MILHOVAN JUANA Q; MILHOVAN DEAN to MARIA MONNO; MASSIMO J MONNO
1979-11-09Deed — from MONNO MASSIMO J; MONNO MARIA to DEAN MILHOVAN; JUANA Q MILHOVAN