45-50 48 Street
Composite verdict
This 1932-built, 6-floor elevator building in Sunnyside has a solid HPD score of 84 (B+) with only 4 open violations — none Class C — and a fast landlord response record, though the most recent violation is an active water leak in Apt 1B that has been open 10 days. The standout concern is noise: 311 data shows 131 noise complaints in the past 12 months earning an F grade, with residential noise (61 complaints) and street/sidewalk noise (36 complaints) both significant. Heat and hot water complaints top the 311 list at 97 — a notable figure for a 94-year-old building heading into winter. On the positive side, rent stabilization is strong (63 of 68 units stabilized, zero deregulated since 2007), the crime score is 83 (B), and no bedbug infestations appear in the past 3 years.
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- The top 311 complaint type for this building's area is HEAT/HOT WATER with 97 complaints in the past year — what is the heating system, when was the boiler last serviced, and how are heat complaints typically handled?
- The most recent HPD violation is an active water leak at the ceiling in Apt 1B, open for 10 days — has the source been identified, and what is the repair timeline? Is there any history of water intrusion or roof issues in this 1932 building?
- Noise data shows 131 complaints over the past 12 months with an F grade — 61 residential and 36 street/sidewalk — what floor is the available unit on, and what soundproofing or window upgrades have been made?
- The building was built in 1932 and is 94 years old — beyond the boiler, what major systems (plumbing, electrical, elevator) have been updated, and when were those updates completed?
- 63 of 68 units are rent-stabilized with zero deregulations since 2007 — is the available unit rent-stabilized, and can you provide the current legal regulated rent and the rent history for that unit?
- Crime data shows 4 incidents of Criminal Mischief and 4 of Harassment 2 among the top offenses nearby — what building security measures are in place, such as key-fob entry, intercom, cameras, or a staffed front desk?
- Inspect the elevator closely — in a 94-year-old building, check for visible wear, slow response, or posted inspection certificates, and note whether it appears recently serviced or neglected.
- Walk the hallways and check ceilings near Apt 1B on the 1st floor for visible water staining, bubbling paint, or active moisture — signs that the open water-leak violation may be more widespread than a single unit.
- Test window seals and listen for street noise from inside the unit, particularly if it faces the street — given the F-grade noise rating with 36 street/sidewalk complaints, the unit's orientation and window quality will significantly affect livability.
45-50 48 Street sits in Queens, ZIP 11377. The closest subway is 46 St-Bliss St (7) (3-minute walk), served by the 7 line. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 77 restaurants, 20 cafes, 49 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 2-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 131 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 83/100 safety score.
- Class B · 3 open · penalty 15 · (5/ea)
- Class A · 1 open · penalty 1 · (1/ea)
- Mar 1, 2013 "VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT"
- Aug 24, 2011 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- Jan 19, 2007
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