5940 56th Ave, Maspeth, NY 11378 Property Records

New York City property record for 5940 56th Ave, Maspeth, NY 11378

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	714 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,500,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,762 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`02689-0031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02689-0031`
Alternative APNs	`1404026890031` `4-02689-0031`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	714 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	714 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4-02689-0031
Street Address	5940 56TH AVE
City	MASPETH
State	NY
Zip	11378-2325
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	M1-1
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE/MASPETH MAP 03
Legal Block	2689
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	QUEENS NY
Township / Civil Division	QUEENS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	53100

Owner

Source: New York City records, as of May 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5940 56TH AVE, MASPETH, NY 11378-2325
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 8, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018241223
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 22, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000040515
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	QUEENS NY
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2018
Property Address	5940 56TH AVE, FLUSHING, NY 11378-2325
Document Number	0000241223
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2018
Instrument	241223
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2018
Title Company	EASTERN ABSTRACT CORPORATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5940 56TH AVE MASPETH NY 113782325, MASPETH, NY 11378-2325

Mortgage

Document Number	241224
Date	Jul 20, 2018
Instrument	241224

Lender

Name	5940 56 AVENUE LLC
Address	5940 56TH AVE, MASPETH, NY 11378-2325

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New York City assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Queens County
Municipality	New York City
Unified School District	New York City Department Of Education (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$30,413 (+12.34%) Land $13,467 Building $16,946	$612,000 (+9.29%) Land $271,000 Building $341,000
2025	$5,762.00 (+5.98%)
2023	$5,437.00	$27,072 Land $13,101 Building $13,971	$560,000 Land $271,000 Building $289,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1979–2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2007 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornado

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM serves 8,271,000 people · EPA ID NY7003493
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	10 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Uncovered finished water reservoir currently in violation since Feb 2017
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 327 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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