138-70 Elder Avenue,Queens, NY 11355
126 Units
•Built in 1963
•6 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
50 complaints
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Open Violations
A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from
NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311.
The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed
as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 122 violations which is 0.96 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
14Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
97Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
11Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Apr 12, 2024§ 27-2053 adm code post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper.Nov certified on time
Apr 12, 2024§ 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspectedNov certified on time
Apr 17, 2020Section 26-1103 admin. code: post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Apr 17, 2020Section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Dec 24, 2018Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 5m, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south , section at southNov sent out
Dec 24, 2018Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and all walls in the 1st bathroom from east located at apt 5m, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south , section at southNov sent out
Dec 24, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing gas oven handle in the kitchen located at apt 5m, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south , section at southNov sent out
Dec 24, 2018Section 27-2005 hmc:trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... north and east ceramic wall ( approx 2 sq ft ) in the 2nd bathroom from east located at apt 5m, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south , section at southNov sent out
May 10, 2018Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls, ceiling, and trims in the entire apartment located at apt 5m, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Jan 29, 2018Section 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 full height stud and sheetrock erected partition creating additional room obstructing egress to fire escape in the 4th room from north located at apt 3f, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Mar 25, 2016Section 27-2026 adm code repair leaky water closet flush pipe connection at water closet in the bathroom located at apt 4e, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Mar 24, 2016Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls & ceiling. in the bathroom located at apt 4e, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Mar 06, 2016Section 27-2005 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of voice and return buzzer system from 1st story public hall to west wall in the private hallway located at apt 5m, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south , section at southNov sent out
Apr 10, 2014Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 7t, 6th story, apartment at southNov sent out
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Building Ratings
Water Pressure
Water Pressure: 5
Cleanliness
Cleanliness: 3
Pest Control
Pest Control: 2
Heat
Heat: 5
Noise Levels
Noise Levels: 4
Owner Responsiveness
Owner Responsiveness: 5
Neighbors
Neighbors: 5
Garbage Management
Garbage Management: 5
Renter Recommendations
60% of renters recommend this building
60% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews
2 stars
Needs to be fixed
Former Tenant
Pros:
It’s still standing
Cons:
They need to care more (c) openigloo for the pe...
Advice to owner:
All the old appliances need to be updated in th...