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83-57 118 St
Kew Gardens

83-57 118 St,
Queens, NY 11415

96 Units

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Built in 1940

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6 Floors

3(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 22
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 83-57 118 St
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews of 83-57 118 St highlight a mixed experience for tenants. The building offers spacious, prewar units and proximity to transit and supermarkets, with some rent-stabilized options. Long-term tenants and a responsive building manager are appreciated. However, challenges include inconsistent maintenance response, recurring pest issues, low water pressure, and noise disturbances from neighbors and pets. Garbage management varies, with some complaints about accumulation. Heating is generally reliable, but outages occur occasionally. Safety measures like fire alarms are reportedly lacking, and common area upkeep could improve. Prospective renters should weigh the building’s affordability and location against management and neighbor concerns.

    Reviews (4)

    2 months ago
    Fine for what it is
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Rent stabilized unit
    Nice superintendents
    Cons:
    Horribly loud dog from 6H barks all day
    Garbage piles in garbage room
    Drunk neighbors in courtyard
    Over 1 year ago
    Nice building, unresponsive super
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Prewar, large units, some are rent stabilized.
    Maintenance staff and neighbors are friendly.
    Very close to supermarket.
    Cons:
    Getting repairs done is very difficult. When several apartments were damaged from a water leak, we submitted paper and digital work requests, texted/called the super, talked to the super in person, and talked to the building manager, but it took months for them to finally make repairs, and even then, it still isn’t completely repaired. We’ve had similar experiences with other work requests.

    The building has a pest problem, but the pest control doesn’t always show up when they’re supposed to.

    The water has a small lead content when it’s been sitting in the pipes for a while, so we have to run the faucet for a minute before using.

    About 4 times every year, the heat and hot water stop working for about a day or two.

    Heads-up to future/current tenants: some parts of the lease are unenforceable and won’t hold up in court. Also, our unit is not rent stabilized, but we requested the rent history and are suspicious that it was illegally destabilized. So definitely look into that.
    Advice to owner:
    Follow up on all work orders. Stop writing leases that take advantage of tenants who don’t know their rights.

    Building Ratings

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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 3 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 83-57 118 St is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.68 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    18
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 15, 2025: § 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak ceiling in the 1st bathroom from east located at apt 2k, 2nd story, 3rd apartment from west at north
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    Hazardous
    18
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 26, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set in the entrance located at apt 6m, 6th story, 1st apartment from east at south , section ''east''
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    Immediately hazardous
    30
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 26, 2025: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch in the entrance located at apt 6m, 6th story, 1st apartment from east at south , section ''east''
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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
    D
    Drita Lamaj
    3(4)
    Agent•
    1 Property•96 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 22
    J
    Johny Melohn
    2.8(22)
    Head Officer•
    3 Properties•319 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 53
    G
    43 Gardens Realty LLC
    2.5(8)
    Corporate Owner•
    2 Properties•186 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 50
    T
    The Expansion Group IN
    3(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•96 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 22

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