41-52 49 Street
Composite verdict
This 1928 walk-up in Sunnyside has a strong HPD record — just 1 open Class A violation (a paperwork issue about filing the annual bedbug report, open only 2 days) and an A-grade landlord response rating. The most notable concern is the neighborhood's 311 data: HEAT/HOT WATER complaints are the single largest category with 228 calls in the area, which warrants direct questions about the building's heating system given its 98-year age. Noise is also flagged with a D grade and 71 complaints in the past 12 months, predominantly residential in nature (56 of 71). On the positive side, crime scores an A- (91/100, zero violent incidents), no bedbug infestations in the past 3 years, 12 of 14 units are rent-stabilized, and the 52 St 7-train stop is a 3-minute walk.
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- The top 311 complaint category in this area is HEAT/HOT WATER with 228 calls — has this building had heating or hot water outages in the past two winters, and when was the boiler last serviced or replaced?
- The building was constructed in 1928 and is 98 years old — what major systems (plumbing, electrical, roof) have been updated, and can you provide documentation of those upgrades?
- The noise section shows a D grade with 71 complaints over the past 12 months, 56 of which are residential noise — how is noise managed between units, and what is the construction of the floors and walls between apartments?
- 3 units have been deregulated since 2007 out of a total of 16 — can you explain the circumstances of those deregulations, and confirm in writing whether the unit being offered is rent-stabilized?
- The only open HPD violation is a Class A notice to file the annual bedbug report — has that report now been filed, and what is the building's pest-control protocol going forward?
- There are 54 UNSANITARY CONDITION complaints in the surrounding area — what is the building's current extermination schedule, and how are garbage and recycling handled in the shared spaces?
- Inspect the basement or utility areas if accessible, and ask to see the boiler room — given the building's age (1928) and 228 area HEAT/HOT WATER complaints, look for visible rust, patched pipes, or signs of deferred maintenance on heating infrastructure.
- Walk all common areas (lobby, stairwells, hallways) and check for signs of moisture, peeling paint, pest activity, or deteriorating surfaces — a 98-year-old walk-up with 54 nearby UNSANITARY CONDITION complaints warrants a close look at shared spaces.
- Visit at different times of day if possible, particularly evening, to assess residential noise levels between units — the D-grade noise rating with 56 residential complaints in 12 months suggests sound transmission between apartments may be a real issue in this building.
41-52 49 Street sits in Queens, ZIP 11104. The closest subway is 52 St (7) (3-minute walk), served by the 7 line. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 72 restaurants, 17 cafes, 48 groceries, and 12 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include I.S. 125 Thom J. McCann Woodside (grades 6 to 8), a 7-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is high noise activity — 71 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 91/100 safety score.
- Class A · 1 open · penalty 1 · (1/ea)
- Mar 26, 2002
- EL REY DE LOS TACOS, CORP.
- .KANGSUH INTERIOR DESIGN
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- P.S. 011 Kathryn Phelan
- The Children's Lab School
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