144-83 38 Avenue
Composite verdict
The most pressing issue at 144-83 38 Avenue is the open HPD violation flagging that owner L.I.C.C. REALTY CO has failed to file a valid registration statement with the Department — this violation has been open for 171 days and means the landlord is currently out of compliance with a basic legal requirement. Rent stabilization data is unavailable because the BBL is not in the WoW database, so stabilization status cannot be assessed. On the positive side, the crime picture is strong (91/100, A- grade, zero violent incidents nearby), no bedbug filings in the past 3 years, and no open lead violations. The neighborhood does show 34 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints and 243 parking-related 311 calls in the area, and noise is rated C (moderate), worth probing further.
Class B
Class C
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- The open HPD violation — filed 171 days ago — states the owner failed to file a valid registration statement as required by Admin Code §27-2097. Has this been resolved, and can you provide documentation of a current, valid HPD registration before lease signing?
- Rent stabilization status could not be verified because the BBL is not in the WoW database. Is this unit rent-stabilized or rent-regulated in any way, and can you provide the lease rider or DHCR registration records to confirm?
- 311 records show 34 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the surrounding area over the past year. What is the heating system setup for this unit, and what is the landlord's typical response time when heat or hot water is disrupted?
- The building is listed as Class G7 with 0 registered units on file. Can you clarify the building classification, how many units are in the building, and whether the certificate of occupancy covers residential use of this specific unit?
- Noise is graded C (moderate activity) with 19 residential noise complaints and 4 vehicle noise complaints in the past 12 months. What are the walls and floor/ceiling construction like between units, and are there any known recurring noise issues?
- The owner of record is L.I.C.C. REALTY CO. How long has this entity owned the building, and is there a local property manager or superintendent who handles day-to-day maintenance and emergency repairs?
- Check the building's common areas — lobby, hallways, mailboxes — for any posted HPD registration notice or violation notices, since the landlord is currently flagged for failing to file a valid registration statement.
- Inspect the heating and hot water infrastructure visible in the unit and building (boiler room access panel, radiators or baseboard heaters, hot water fixtures) given the 34 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints logged in the area.
- Walk the block and immediate surroundings to assess the parking and driveway situation firsthand — 243 of the 421 area 311 calls are parking-related (180 blocked driveway, 63 illegal parking), which can affect daily access and noise levels.
144-83 38 Avenue sits in Queens, ZIP 11354. No subway stations are within an 800-meter walk — expect to rely on buses or rideshare. Nearby public schools include Elm Community Charter School, a 5-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is moderate noise activity — 28 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 91/100 safety score.
- Class I · 1 open · penalty 15 · (15/ea)
- Feb 16, 2017 "FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 - MULTIPLE YEARS (2016)"
- Jun 1, 2016 "FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 - MULTIPLE YEARS(2015)"
- Feb 24, 2016 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- LSC CONSTRUCTION, INC.
- WYSZYNSKI, MARK
- KIM, SUNG H.
- Elm Community Charter School
- P.S. 020 John Bowne
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