141-50 85 Rd,
Queens, NY 11435

132 Units

Built in 1951

6 Floors

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 11
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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Review Summary for 141-50 85 Rd
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Tenant reviews for 141-52 85 Avenue, Queens consistently highlight its spacious apartments, convenient location near transit, and amenities like elevators and on-site laundry. The neighborhood is described as quiet and reasonably safe. However, pervasive pest issues, notably roaches and mice, significantly detract from living quality. Many renters report slow, ineffective owner responsiveness and substandard maintenance, including patchwork repairs and water problems. Garbage management and building upkeep receive mixed feedback, with some citing lingering odors and inadequate cleaning. While rent stabilization and heat/hot water provision are appreciated, frequent complaints about building disrepair, noise, and poor management suggest prospective renters should carefully weigh these factors.

Reviews (7)

a day ago
your dog will like living here
Former Tenant
Pros:
Dog friendly
Weed friendly
Lots of staff for building cleaning/maintenance
Elevator
Cons:
Pest- mice and lots of roaches in general (I kept my house as clean as I could)
They need to cater more to the pets that live in the neighborhood
Clean up the dog park, let them roam in the gated gardens
Advice to owner:
Lower the rent, $2200 for a one bedroom is crazy
Over 2 years ago
For the love of everything good stay away from these properties!
Former Tenant
Pros:
The space is amazing by NYC standards, and with the price + heat and hot water heater + rent stabilization it seems too good to be true. The area is quite residential so even at night I have no fear walking about.
Cons:
So many. Firstly the buildings are on the older side, so cracks and crevices are aplenty. When I moved in there was a grapefruit sized hole near a pipe that I patched myself. These cracks and crevices beget pests entering in. So far the pests I’ve dealt with have been ants and roaches. Not to mention the constant swarms of flies near the front door during warmer months. When I got the apartment there were several dead roaches of varying species (german, brown banded, and American) but I couldn’t find any sign of a nest. The roaches I have dealt are sparse (0-2 in winter months, 5-10 during summer) and I or my cat catch them so I don’t think they’re in my apartment as I’ve done regular checks but coming in from the walls or from neighboring units. The ants always came with more rain. The tap water will also randomly go brown with particulate matter once every month or so,
The area itself sorta has this musk of dog poop that gets quite pungent on warm, wet days. Some residents also have dogs who love to bark incessantly when going out so that’s a lovely sound to wake up to.

There are more cons but these are the most important in my opinion.
Advice to owner:
Take property management seriously and actively improve your property so that it doesn’t fall into further disrepair and turn into a true slum.

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Rents and Deposits

-- of renters received their security deposits back
It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 22 hours ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 141-50 85 Rd is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.17 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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Non-hazardous
2
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Oct 15, 2024: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom , the 3rd room from east at north, the foyer , the private hallway located at apt 4c, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
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Hazardous
7
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Dec 13, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling, south wall, east wall and west wall in the bathroom located at apt 6a, 6th story, 1st apartment from east at south , section ''141-50''
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Immediately hazardous
14
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Dec 13, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at lower window sash at fire escape window in the kitchen located at apt 6a, 6th story, 1st apartment from east at south , section ''141-50''
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Missing information/filings
0
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Property Owners and Associates
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Briarwood Associates, L.p.
3(14)
Corporate Owner
5 Properties444 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 29
J
Jeanne Michalski
2.6(7)
Agent
1 Property132 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 11
J
Jeffrey Moskin
3.1(11)
Head Officer
3 Properties384 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 26
M
Metropolitan Property Services Inc
3(66)
Corporate Owner
119 Properties3854 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 280

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