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55-28 98th Street

Queens · 11368 | BBL 4019060042 | BIN 4307682
Data as of September 3, 2026
F
Compliance verdict — Serious open violations — 5 immediately hazardous, about one for every 1 apartments

City records show open immediately-hazardous housing-code violations at this building.

6 open HPD violations on record: 1 Class B (hazardous) and 5 Class C (immediately hazardous).

Most serious recent open violation (Class C): Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at fire stairs….

Oldest open HPD violation (Class C): 1,391 days (about 4 years), on record since 2022.

Violation figures current as of Oct 16, 2026.

A 6-unit building, built in 1987.

Open Buildings Department records

City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 2 open DOB violations at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.

1
Open HPD
Class B
5
Open HPD
Class C
1015
311 calls
12 months to Sep 2026
6
Units registered as
rent-stabilized with
DHCR (most recent year)
6
Total residential
units (PLUTO)
174
Crime incidents (150m)
12 months through June 2026
$1,925
ZIP median
rent
1987
Year built
10 min
Closest subway
min walk
F
Noise grade
(311 complaints)
A
Walkable
errands grade
53 places
Amenities
nearby

Top insights

About this building

City records list 1987 as the year built — the oldest of the 6 buildings we cover on this block. The building’s floor space is 2 times the size of its lot: 4,070 sq ft of building on a 2,000 sq ft lot.

Comparisons with neighboring buildings, as of October 18, 2026.

55-28 98th Street sits in Queens, ZIP 11368. The closest subway is Woodhaven Blvd (M,R) (10-minute walk), served by the M and R lines.

Is 55-28 98th Street rent-stabilized?
Yes — all 6 residential units at 55-28 98th Street are rent-stabilized. Source: DHCR / Taxbills.nyc.
What's the closest subway to 55-28 98th Street?
Woodhaven Blvd (M,R) — a 10-minute walk (783m) from 55-28 98th Street. Served by the M and R lines.
Is 55-28 98th Street subject to lead-paint regulations?
No — built in 1987, after the 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Standard NYC paint regulations apply. Source: NYC Local Law 1.

Building Condition

HPD Violations
All-time HPD violations
Total27
Open6
Closed21

Oldest open violation: December 2022 · Most recent: April 2025. HPD marks a violation open until it is certified as corrected, so an old date can mean an unresolved condition or a repair that was never certified.

By severity class
Class A0 open · 3 closed
Class B1 open · 8 closed
Class C5 open · 9 closed
Class I0 open · 1 closed
Recent open violations
  • 2025-04-14 Class C · 553 days open "§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSI…"
  • 2023-10-24 Class C · Apt 2R · 1,091 days open "§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSI…"
  • 2023-10-24 Class B · Apt 2R · 1,091 days open "§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER INTERCOM RETURN IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT AP…"
  • 2023-10-15 Class C · Apt 2R · 1,100 days open "§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSI…"
  • 2022-12-27 Class C · Apt 2R · 1,392 days open "§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... IN THE ENTR…"
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations (§27-2017.4 infestations)
Open pest violations1
Mice: 1
  • 2022-12-27 mice · Apt 2R
Source: NYC Open Data, HPD open violations, as of October 16, 2026. HPD Online can show slightly fewer open violations: the city closes them there before they leave the daily export.
  • Class C · 5 open · penalty 75 · (15/ea)
  • Class B · 1 open · penalty 5 · (5/ea)
HPD Complaints
Last 12 months
Total complaints1
Open0
Closed1
By category one complaint can span several — these need not sum to the total
Other1
Plumbing1
Heat0
Mold0
Paint0
Pests0
Bedbugs0
Electric0
Hot Water0
Structural0
Recent
  • 2025-10-15 · Apt 2R · EMERGENCY · SAFETY
  • 2025-10-15 · Apt 2R · EMERGENCY · DOOR/WINDOW
  • 2025-10-15 · Apt 2R · NON EMERGENCY · UNSANITARY CONDITION
Evictions
No evictions on record for this building (last 5 years).
DOB Compliance
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total2
Open2
Closed0
Complaints
Total17
Open (active)0
Closed17
Recent open violations
  • 2001-07-28 C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
  • 2001-07-18 C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
Bedbug History
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean ✓
Filings on file6
Infested (last 3 yr)0
Yearly trend (last 5)
20260 infested · 0 eradicated
20240 infested · 0 eradicated
20230 infested · 0 eradicated
20220 infested · 0 eradicated
20210 infested · 0 eradicated
Lead Paint Exposure

No HPD lead-paint violations on record. Built 1987, after the 1978 federal ban on lead paint in residential use. Owners must still address any lead hazard that is later identified.

Source: HPD lead-paint violations (NYC Admin Code §27-2056).

The Building

Building (PLUTO)
NYC PLUTO tax-lot data
Year built1987 (39 yr old)
Building classC2 — Walk-up apartment
Floors3
Residential units6
Building area (sqft)4,070
Lot area (sqft)2,000
Owner of record (PLUTO)1953 REALTY CORP
Designations
Council district21
Rent Stabilization
DHCR records · NYC HCR via Who Owns What
Status6 of 6 units stabilized
Stabilization trajectory
Stabilized (2007)0
Stabilized (latest)6
ⓘ Listed by New York State. This building appears in the state's 2024 list of buildings containing rent-stabilized units (2024 building registrations filed with NYS HCR, as of November 2025). The list does not publish how many units are stabilized, and buildings can leave it. To confirm your own apartment, request your rent history from DHCR.
HPD-registered contact (Who Owns What): Owner on record.
ⓘ Email rent-info@nyshcr.org with your full address and apartment number for a free DHCR rent history.
Energy benchmarking (LL84): not required — building is under 25,000 sq ft.

Neighborhood & Environment

Crime
NYPD complaints · 12 months through June 2026
150m
~1 block
300m
~2-3 blocks
Total174542
Violent2669
Shooting victims (Jan–Dec 2024)00
Felonies59174
Misdemeanors72226
Violations37125
Shooting counts are victim records — one incident with several victims counts more than once — and reflect Jan–Dec 2024 — most recent NYC shooting data available. All other counts cover 12 months through June 2026 — the most recent 12 months of available NYPD data.
Top crime types (300m radius):
  • HARRASSMENT 2: 125
  • PETIT LARCENY: 94
  • ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 84
  • FELONY ASSAULT: 49
  • CRIMINAL MISCHIEF & RELATED OF: 34
Borough context: Queens (12 mo): 58,954 incidents total.
311 / Quality of Life
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total 311 calls1,015
Top complaint types
  • Noise - Residential: 283
  • HEAT/HOT WATER: 135
  • Blocked Driveway: 93
  • Illegal Parking: 69
  • UNSANITARY CONDITION: 61
By category
Other504
Noise340
Parking162
Rats6
Homeless2
Construction1
Drug0
Trash0
Drinking0
Noise (311 dedicated)
F
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints340
Dominant subtypeResidential
By subtype
Residential283
Street Sidewalk43
Commercial10
Vehicle4
Noise-grade thresholds (per 12 months): A <10 · B <20 · C <50 · D <100
Noise grade: F — Very high noise activity. Based on 311 noise complaints logged within 150m over 12 months — an area signal, not a characteristic of this building. Separate from the building's compliance grade.
Flood Risk
Flood hazard zone — NYC 2020s floodplain projection (FEMA-based)
Zone X — minimal flood hazard (outside the mapped floodplain)
Flood susceptibility5 / 5
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$200–350/mo
Closest 3 garages
  • 9711 57TH AVE 124m · $200–350/mo licensee: NB NET SOLUTIONS 30 INC
  • 9705 57TH AVE 136m · $200–350/mo licensee: ELITE WIRELESS GROUP NY LLC
  • 9844 57TH AVE 155m · $200–350/mo licensee: SP PLUS CORPORATION
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby19
Elementary (K-5)4
Middle (6-8)3
High (9-12)2
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (4)
  • Elm Tree Elementary School K-5 · 4 min (330m) · District 24
  • P.S. 013 Clement C. Moore K-5 · 5 min (417m) · District 24
  • P.S. 206 The Horace Harding School Pre-K-5 · 6 min (488m) · District 28
Middle — closest 3 by walk (3)
  • Central Queens Academy Charter School 6-8 · 4 min (321m) · District 84
  • I.S. 061 Leonardo Da Vinci 6-8 · 5 min (411m) · District 24
  • Corona Arts & Sciences Academy 6-8 · 11 min (882m) · District 24
High — closest 3 by walk (2)
  • John F. Kennedy Jr. School 9-12 · 6 min (515m) · District 75
  • High School for Arts and Business 9-12 · 10 min (795m) · District 24
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby1
Unique lines2
Lines served: M · R
Closest 1 stations
  • Woodhaven Blvd M, R · 783m · 10 min walk
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby53
Eating (28) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants17
Fast food11
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)15
→ Supermarkets7
→ Convenience8
Pharmacies8
ATMs1
Coffee Index B — Several coffee options (3 places selling coffee, of which 2 tagged as a café).
Walkable Errands A — Excellent walkability — all errand types nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Graded restaurants nearby20
A: 14 B: 4 C: 1 Pending: 1
Sample
  • Grade A Lefrak Pizza · Pizza
  • Grade A New Ming's Kitchen · Chinese
  • Grade A Silver Spoon Diner · American
  • Grade A New Star · Chinese
  • Grade A Starbucks · Coffee/tea
  • Grade A Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen · Chicken
  • Grade A Grace Thai · Thai
  • Grade A Yummy Kitchen · Chinese
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby39
By category — top 8 of 12 (34 of 39 facilities)
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten9
Schools (K-12)6
Youth Services4
Child Services And Welfare4
Transportation3
Parks And Plazas3
Offices, Training, And Testing3
Human Services2
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
  • Zeta Charter School – Queens Elmhurst Schools (K-12)
  • Sparrow's Nest Community Garden Parks And Plazas
  • P.s. 013 Clement C. Moore Schools (K-12)
  • Mti Business School Vocational And Proprietary Schools
  • Zeta Charter School – Queens 2 Schools (K-12)
  • Corona Taxpayers Association Parks And Plazas

Internet providers serving this area

Internet providers available in this area — including fiber:

  • Astound Broadband Cable Up to 1,500 Mbps down · 50 Mbps up
  • Spectrum Cable Up to 1,000 Mbps down · 35 Mbps up
  • Verizon Fiber Up to 980 Mbps down · 880 Mbps up

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Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (NY, rev. May 2026). Wired broadband only — cable + fiber. DSL, satellite, and fixed-wireless not included. Block-level data; actual availability may vary by building.

Market & Availability

ZIP Median Rent
ZIP 11368 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median rent$1,925/mo
Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
ZIP 11368 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median household income$71,798/yr
Median monthly income$5,983/mo
Max rent (30% rule)$1,795/mo
ZIP median rent$1,925/mo
ZIP median rent is 32.2% of median household income. The 30% threshold is the federal standard for housing cost burden.
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