138-70 Elder Avenue, Queens, NY 11355
BBL 4051450055 (Borough 4, Block 5145, Lot 55) · BIN 4116412 · Last updated: · Flushing-Willets Point · ZIP 11355
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
138-70 Elder Avenue (Queens, NY 11355; tax lot BBL 4051450055) is a 126-unit elevator apartment building (building class D4: elevator co-op), built around 1963, on a 40,513 sq ft lot zoned R7-1. City tax records list the owner as LAFAYETTE APARTMENTS. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $8,473,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows 12 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, 19 active DOB violations, 13 active ECB violations, 13 open HPD violations and 11 OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 26 311 requests in the past 12 months and 56 HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- LAFAYETTE APARTMENTS
- Building class
- D4 · Elevator co-op
- Year built · units
- 1963 · 126 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 40,513 sq ft · R7-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $8,473,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 4051450055
- BIN
- 4116412
- 12Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 19Active DOB violations
- 13Active ECB violations
- 13Open HPD violations
- 11OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “138-70 Elder Avenue, Queens, NY 11355 (BBL 4051450055)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/138-70-elder-avenue-4051450055. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- LAFAYETTE APARTMENTSThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- D4 – Elevator co-opThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Multi-family elevator buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1963Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2020.
- Floors
- 6
- Units
- 126 residential / 126 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 40,513 sq ft (234 ft × 147 ft)
- Building floor area
- 130,326 sq ft (incl. 1,026 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R7-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 3.22 built / 3.44 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 4051450055 (Borough 4, Block 5145, Lot 55) · BIN 4116412BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-07; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; last loaded 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $8,473,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $3,812,850The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $3,808,350Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2 – residential, 4+ units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $8,473,000 | $3,812,850 | 2 |
| 2026 | Final | $7,731,000 | $3,478,950 | 2 |
| 2025 | Final | $7,617,000 | $3,427,650 | 2 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-07
Sales & deed history 2
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-05-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Key And Gee Associates | Lafayette Apartmentsinc | FT_4450002339645 |
| 1979-02-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Corin Benjamin (Ptner); Kissena Elder Associates; Miller Arthur (Ptner) | Key & Gee Assoc | BK_7940113700508 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB job filings 12 open of 27
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-04-16 | Q01211718-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-04-16 | — |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-09-28 | Q01166658-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-04-11 | $1,179,885 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-10-19 | Q01051188-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-05-22 | $5,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2025-08-06 | Q00836268-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2023-03-05 | — |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-10-19 | Q00595695-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2021-09-20 | $12,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2021-05-19 | 440625922 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2020-09-09 | $129,360 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2020-12-28 | Q00128769-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2019-02-07 | $12,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2018-08-28 | 440410583 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2017-06-06 | $782,765 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2017-11-20 | 440364277 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2016-11-18 | — |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2014-12-30 | 421068551 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2014-12-30 | $199,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2011-02-09 | 420302407 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2011-01-04 | $15,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2007-07-05 | 402622630 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2007-06-28 | — |
| Not open Approved · 2025-12-09 | Q01051188-P1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-12-09 | $5,000 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2024-03-22 | Q00998011-S1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-02-07 | $2,000 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2024-03-22 | Q00998011-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-02-07 | $13,000 |
| Not open Approved · 2024-03-04 | Q00927766-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2023-10-13 | $40,000 |
| Not open APPLICATION PROCESSED - ENTIRE · 2020-09-08 | 440625584 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2020-09-08 | $168,400 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - IN PROCESS · 2020-09-08 | 440625575 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2020-09-08 | $168,400 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2020-09-29 | 421410814 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2020-02-04 | $7,000 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2021-07-01 | Q00066938-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2018-08-22 | $1 |
Showing 20 of 27 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; last loaded 2026-11-06; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-07; showing the last successful load
Work permits 51
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 2027-10-06 | Q01051188-I1 DOB NOW | Supported Scaffold INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLDING AS PER PLANS. PIPE SCAFFOLDING SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE 2022. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGR | Permit Issued |
| 2026-10-19 | 2027-01-17 | Q00595695-I1 DOB NOW | Sidewalk Shed PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER # 33 OF THE 2014 CODE. N | Permit Issued |
| 2026-09-28 | 2027-03-08 | Q01166658-I1 DOB NOW | Structural Facade repairs as per plans; no change to use, egress, or occupancy. | Permit Issued |
| 2026-09-28 | 2027-03-08 | Q01166658-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction Facade repairs as per plans; no change to use, egress, or occupancy. | Permit Issued |
| 2026-04-16 | 2027-02-28 | Q01211718-I1 DOB NOW | Suspended Scaffold OUTRIGGER SYSTEM INSTALLTION , MATERIAL HOIST AND INSPECTION FOR FACADE REPAIRS. | Permit Issued |
| 2025-10-27 | 2026-10-27 | Q01166658-I1 DOB NOW | Structural Facade repairs as per plans; no change to use, egress, or occupancy. | Permit Issued |
| 2025-10-27 | 2026-10-27 | Q01166658-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction Facade repairs as per plans; no change to use, egress, or occupancy. | Permit Issued |
| 2025-10-16 | 2026-10-16 | Q00595695-I1 DOB NOW | Sidewalk Shed PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER # 33 OF THE 2014 CODE. N | Permit Issued |
| 2025-10-16 | 2026-10-16 | Q01051188-I1 DOB NOW | Supported Scaffold INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLDING AS PER PLANS. PIPE SCAFFOLDING SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE 2022. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGR | Permit Issued |
| 2025-08-06 | 2026-08-06 | Q00836268-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction REMOVE ILLEGAL ENCLOSED SHED AT REAR OF THE BUILDING. THE FILING ALSO IS ADDRESSED THE VIOLATION# 35646781M. THERE IS NO CHANGE OCCUPANCY, USE OR EGRESS. | Permit Issued |
| 2025-04-28 | 2026-04-28 | Q01211718-I1 DOB NOW | Suspended Scaffold OUTRIGGER SYSTEM INSTALLTION , MATERIAL HOIST AND INSPECTION FOR FACADE REPAIRS. | Permit Issued |
| 2024-08-14 | 2025-08-14 | Q01051188-I1 DOB NOW | Supported Scaffold INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLDING AS PER PLANS. PIPE SCAFFOLDING SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE 2022. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGR | Permit Issued |
Showing 12 of 51 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 19 active of 78
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2025-03-05 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V030525AEUHAZ100325 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2024-10-02 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V100224AEUHAZ100102 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2024-08-15 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | OBSERVE TEMPORARY SUPPORT JACKS INSTALLED AT EXPOSURE ONE SUPPORTED CANOPY/AWNING | V081524C24-02297 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2022-02-22 | FISPNRF-NO REPORT AND / OR LATE FILING (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED | FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9A TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2022 | V022222FISPNRF01359 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2017-02-21 | FISP-FACADE SAFETY PROGRAM FACADE REQUIRED | V022117FISPHAZ86702 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2012-02-21 | LL11/98-LOCAL LAW 11/98 - FACADE FACADE OPTIONAL | UNSAFE LOCAL LAW REPORT FILED | V022112LL11/98HAZ73483 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2008-01-03 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V010308LL629121301 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2008-01-03 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V010308LL629121303 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2008-01-03 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V010308LL629121302 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2007-01-19 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V011907LL629121349 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2007-01-19 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V011907LL629121348 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2007-01-19 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V011907LL629121350 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2002-08-08 | L1198-LOCAL LAW 11/98 - FACADE FACADE REQUIRED | V080802L1198NRF53920 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2002-03-26 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V032602LL629129300 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1998-05-04 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V050498LL629129517 |
Showing 15 of 78 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
ECB violations (DOB) 13 active of 88
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1990-09-24 | Non-Hazardous | 03O, 15E, 15M, 50Y, 55L, 58O, 59O, (03)CLEAN CAR TOP (ADJUST 7 FLOOR HOISTWAY DOOR AND 4FL HANGER ROLLER (15)DUST COVERS 1,2,3,& 4 FLOORS. | $75 / $75 / $0 | 38001057M |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2016-12-10 | CLASS - 1 | 05L10,40R744O2 05L10:DOOR ZONE RESTRICTION NOT FUNCTIONING.REPAIR. 40R7 PERMANENT EQUIPMENT INSTALLED IN GPI RECEPTACLE. REMOVE AND PROVIDE SEPERATE RECEPTACLE AS PER A.17 1 2 7 5 3(2003) | $1,000 / $1,000 / $0 | 38250797P |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2015-07-14 | CLASS - 2 | REMOVAL OF SHED W/O DEPT APPROVAL. NOTED: FACADE REPAIRING JOB #420815256 HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND SIGNED OFF AT 9-12-2013 FACADE INSPECTION REPORT NEVER BEEN FILED TO FACADE UNIT.SIDEWALK SHED HAS BEEN REMOVED | $800 / $800 / $0 | 35132579K |
| Resolved Hearing: ADMIT/IN-VIO · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2023-01-25 | CLASS - 2 | WORK W/O A PERMIT:NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF ABOVE PREMISES OBSERVED AT EXPO#3,A SHED BUILT APPROX 20'X12'X8' HIGH W/ WINDOWS&DOOR. AND ASLOPPED ROOF. AS PER DOB NO STRUCTURAL STABILITY ATTEST FOR AND NO PER | $1,250 / $1,250 / $0 | 35646781M |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2018-11-21 | CLASS - 2 | APPROVED DRAWINGS ARE REQUIRED TO BE ONSITE AVAILABLE AT INSPECTOR'S/COMMISSIONER'S REQUEST. NOTE: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, I OBSERVED ACTIVE SITE WITH SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD ON OUTRIGGER BEAM IN PLACE WITH NO DESIGN | $312 / $369 / $0 | 35368557K |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2004-03-19 | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO SUBMIT A FIFTH ROUND TECHNICAL REPORT:PERIODIC INSPECTION AOF EXTERIOR WALLS AND APPURTENANCES AS REQUIRED BY LOCAL LAW 11 OF 1998 AND THE DOB RULES AND REGULATIONS.REMEDY: FILE THE REQUIRED REPORT B | $700 / $700 / $0 | 34459987H |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2017-06-19 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES.NOTED: ON EXP1 BALCONIES HAVE PEELING OF FINISH CRACKS AT POSTS AT EXP2 SEVERAL BALCONIES HAVE SPALLING OF CONCRETE AND CORNERS AT RAIL POST HAVE CRACKED | $500 / $0 / $0 | 35244646H |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2021-03-02 | CLASS - 2 | TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ONSITE-EXPIRED PERMIT FOR SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD.AT TIME OF INSPECTION,OBSERVED NON-CODE COMPLIANT UNSAFE SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD IN PLACE AT EXPOSURE#1&2.UPON RESEARCH IN BIS/DOB NOW IT | $625 / $625 / $0 | 35509044L |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: COMPLIANCE-INSP/DOC | 2005-03-18 | Non-Hazardous | 20050816YIONS:PERIODIC INSPECTION OF EXTERIOR WALLS & APPURTENANCES AS REQUIREDBY LL11/98 & THE DEPT. OF BLDGS RULES & REGULATIONS.REMEDY:FILE THE RE | $700 / $700 / $0 | 34461373X |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2007-05-19 | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ AN ORDER OF THE DEPT TO CORRECT VIO #34438066K FOR WORK W/O PERMIT NO PERMIT- NO CORRECTION. REMEDY: COMPLY W/ DEPT ORDER & OBTAIN PERMIT. | $5,000 / $3,000 / $0 | 34577439Y |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2004-06-08 | Hazardous | WORK W/O PERMIT. WORK NOTED : AT THE 5TH FLOOR APT. ERECTED PARITIONS TO CREATE (1) ROOMS NOTE : LEGAL 1 BEDROOM CONVERTED TO 2 BEDROOM (1/2) LIVING ROOM CONVERTED TO BEDROOM REMEDY : OBTAIN PERMIT OR RESTORE T | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34438066K |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2001-01-12 | Hazardous | 7A,28A,39,49. FEDERAL #6 OIL FIRED STEAM BOILER. 49)EXCESSIVE SOOT THROUGHOUT BOILER ROOM & ON ALL CONTROLS & GUAGES-ADJUST & OVERHALL BURNER/SEAL BURNER. | $400 / $400 / $0 | 32020312X |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1999-10-27 | Non-Hazardous | 08V01,25Q06. 25Q- DOOR OPERATION COVER OFF | $180 / $180 / $0 | 38091303K |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2024-07-30 | CLASS - 2 | ATOI OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED INSTALLED ON EXPOSURES 1 AND 2 WITH EXPIRED PERMIT Q00595695-I1-SH EXP 04/08/2023, RENEW PERMIT | $625 / $627 / $0 | 39120352N |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2021-10-08 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO FILE ACCEPTABLE AMENDED CYCLE 7A AND 8A REPORT INDICATING CORRECTION OF UNSAFE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN INITIAL FACADES REPORT REQUIRED BY 28-302.5 FOR CONTROL#811401.REMEDY:FILE ACCEPTABLE REPORT. | $1,250 / $1,250 / $0 | 37022357K |
Showing 15 of 88 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 11 unpaid of 121
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2026-07-29 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB | LAFAYETTE APARTMENTS | $1,250 / $0 / $1,250 | 039198257P |
| Unpaid balance DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION | 2025-10-21 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD - PARKING STRUCTURE | LAFAYETTE APARTMENTS | $10,000 / $0 / $10,000 | 035717817K |
| Unpaid balance DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION | 2024-12-02 | Dept. Of Buildings | MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS | LAFAYETTE APARTMENTS | $6,250 / $0 / $6,250 | 035687041H |
| Unpaid balance DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION | 2024-10-12 | Dept. Of Buildings | UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER | LAFAYETTE APARTMENTS | $2,500 / $0 / $2,500 | 035686517J |
| Unpaid balance DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION | 2024-08-29 | Dept. Of Buildings | PEDESTRAIN PROTECTION DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONS | KAJ NY CONSTRUCTION INC | $2,400 / $0 / $2,400 | 039531985J |
| Unpaid balance DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION | 2024-08-02 | Dept. Of Buildings | MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS | LAFAYETTE APARTMENTS | $2,500 / $0 / $2,500 | 035683749P |
| Unpaid balance DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION | 2024-01-16 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL TO FILE AMENDMENT ACCEPTABLE REPORT TO CORRECT UNSAFE CONDITIONS | LAFAYETTE APARTMENTS | $6,250 / $0 / $6,250 | 037026049R |
| Unpaid balance DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION | 2022-12-09 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL SUBMIT REQUIRED REPORT OF CRIT EXAM DOCUMENTING EXTERIOR WALL | LAFAYETTE APARTMENTS | $1,250 / $0 / $1,250 | 037024707K |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2022-06-29 | Dept. Of Buildings | PEDESTRAIN PROTECTION DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONS | KAJ NY CONSTRUCTION INC | $5,000 / $0 / $5,000 | 035649891R |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2021-06-26 | Dept. Of Buildings | TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON SITE-EXPIRED PERMIT | KAJ NY CONSTRUCTION INC | $3,125 / $0 / $3,125 | 035583254P |
| Unpaid balance DOCKETED · STIPULATED | 2018-06-22 | Asbestos Control Program | FAILD TO BAG ACM DIRECTLY UPON DETACHMENT FROM SUBSTRATE AS SPECIFIED | THE LAFAYETTE APTS. INC. | $4,000 / $0 / $5,200 | 050051783R |
| Hearing pending RESCHEDULED · ADJOURNED | 2026-06-29 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AMENDMENTS | XINOS CONSTRUCTION CORP | $1,250 / $0 / $1,250 | 039555933Y |
Showing 12 of 121 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
- HPD building ID
- 652012
- Last registered
- 2026-08-26
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Officer | George Balourdos | Whitestone, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | George Balourdos | ||
| Agent | George Balourdos | ONEVESTA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT | Whitestone, Ny |
| Corporateowner | THE LAFAYETTE APARTMENTS INC. | Whitestone, Ny | |
| Headofficer | Spiro Kyrou | Whitestone, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-07; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-07
HPD housing-code violations 13 open of 230
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-04-17 | B | 2026-04-17 | 7P | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM FROM VESTIBULE TO EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 7P, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''L-W'', AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-02-23 | B | 2026-02-23 | 7P | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM EAST WALL AT VESTIBULE AREA AT BASEMENT TO EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7P, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''L-W'', AT SOUTH |
| Open Not Complied With · 2025-07-18 | A | 2025-05-29 | 7T | § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION SHEET ROCK WALL WITH DOOR ERECTED FLOOR TO CEILING CREATING TWO ROOMS WHICH HAS FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW |
| Open Not Complied With · 2025-07-12 | B | 2013-09-03 | 2R | § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH |
| Open Not Complied With · 2025-07-12 | B | 2013-09-03 | 2R | § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH |
| Open Not Complied With · 2025-07-12 | B | 2012-05-21 | 7H | § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7H, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Not Complied With · 2025-07-12 | B | 2011-11-29 | 2R | § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Not Complied With · 2025-07-12 | B | 2011-11-29 | 2R | § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Not Complied With · 2025-07-12 | B | 2011-11-21 | 2R | § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Not Complied With · 2025-07-12 | B | 2011-11-21 | 2R | § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Not Complied With · 2025-07-12 | B | 2011-06-14 | 2R | § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Not Complied With · 2025-07-12 | B | 2011-06-14 | 2R | § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Not Complied With · 2025-07-18 | A | 1997-01-28 | 7F | § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION PARTITION INSTALLED CREATING ROOM ADJACENT TO KITCHEN 6 STY SOUTHWEST APT 7F MARKED 7 STY. , SECTIO |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-07-23 | C | 2026-04-17 | 7P | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7P, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''L-W'', AT SOUTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2026-07-23 | A | 2026-04-17 | 7P | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FLOOR WITHIN SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7P, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''L-W'', AT SOUTH |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-07-23 | C | 2026-04-17 | 7P | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7P, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''L-W'', AT SOUTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2026-07-23 | B | 2026-04-17 | 7P | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SLIDING CLOSET DOORS AT EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 7P, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''L-W'', AT SOUTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2026-07-23 | A | 2026-04-17 | 7P | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SADDLE AT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 7P, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''L-W'', AT SOUTH |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-06-04 | A | 2026-03-23 | §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://W | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-06-04 | A | 2026-03-23 | §27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-06, 12-10 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN PRIVA |
Showing 20 of 230 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
HPD complaints 56
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | CLOSE | 7P | General – Bell/Buzzer/Intercom Unsanitary Condition – Pests | HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t |
| 2026-03-27 | CLOSE | 7P | General – Bell/Buzzer/Intercom | HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2026-03-21 | CLOSE | 7P | Electric – Outlet/Switch Paint/Plaster – Wall Unsanitary Condition – Pests Flooring/Stairs – Floor General – Cabinet Door/Window – Door | HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2026-02-10 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection |
| 2026-02-04 | CLOSE | 7P | Unsanitary Condition – Pests Electric – Outlet/Switch Flooring/Stairs – Floor Appliance – Electric/Gas Range Electric – Lighting Paint/Plaster – Wall | HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t |
| 2026-02-01 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in t |
| 2026-02-01 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in t |
| 2026-01-31 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed |
| 2026-01-15 | CLOSE | 3G | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t |
| 2025-10-24 | CLOSE | 4W | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection |
Showing 10 of 56 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
311 requests (last 12 months) 26
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Banging/Pounding | Closed | 2026-09-20 |
| 2026-06-24 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Banging/Pounding | Closed | 2026-06-24 |
| 2026-06-13 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Banging/Pounding | Closed | 2026-06-13 |
| 2026-05-31 | DEP | Noise – Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1) | Closed | 2026-06-06 |
| 2026-04-08 | HPD | UNSANITARY CONDITION – PESTS | Closed | 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-04-08 | HPD | GENERAL – BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM | Closed | 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-04-08 | HPD | UNSANITARY CONDITION – PESTS | Closed | 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-03-27 | HPD | GENERAL – BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM | Closed | 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-03-21 | HPD | FLOORING/STAIRS – FLOOR | Closed | 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-03-21 | HPD | DOOR/WINDOW – DOOR | Closed | 2026-04-16 |
Showing 10 of 26 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
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Closest on Elder Ave
- 138-52 Elder Avenue (200 ft) (26 open items)
- 138-40 Elder Avenue (265 ft)
- 138-38 Elder Avenue (287 ft)
- 138-36 Elder Avenue (307 ft) (one open item)
- 138-34 Elder Avenue (328 ft)
- 138-32 Elder Avenue (348 ft) (one open item)
Same tax block (5145), closest first
- 137-77 Kissena Boulevard (185 ft) (seven open items)
- 138-26 Elder Avenue (409 ft)
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