88-08 51 Avenue
Composite verdict
HPD violation data is not available for 88-08 51 Avenue — the building may be exempt or unregistered with HPD, so there is no public record of past violations or landlord compliance to review. Rent stabilization data is also unavailable, so the unit's regulatory status cannot be confirmed from public records. What the data does show is a relatively new 3-unit walk-up built in 2011, a B-grade crime score (83/100, 11 incidents nearby), and a dominant 311 pattern of illegal parking complaints (398 of 580 total calls) rather than building-condition issues — though 8 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the area and 20 residential noise complaints are worth noting. No bedbug infestations have been filed in the past 3 years.
Class B
Class C
past 12 months
units
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median rent
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min walk
(311 complaints)
errands grade
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- HPD registration data is not on file for this building — can the owner provide documentation of HPD registration status, or explain why the building may be exempt?
- Rent stabilization status cannot be confirmed from public records — is this unit rent-stabilized or rent-regulated in any way, and can you provide written documentation of its legal regulatory status?
- There are 8 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the surrounding area over the past 12 months — what is the heating system in this building, when was it last serviced, and how are heat and hot water outages handled?
- The building was built in 2011 and has only 3 units — who manages day-to-day maintenance and repairs, and what is the typical response time when something breaks?
- The noise section shows a C grade with 20 residential noise complaints and 5 street/sidewalk noise complaints in the past 12 months — how is sound transmission between units, and are there any known noise issues from neighboring properties or the street?
- Crime data shows 4 harassment incidents and 2 assault-related offenses among the 11 nearby incidents — what building security measures are in place, such as a keyed entry, intercom, or exterior lighting?
- Check the building's entry points, locks, intercom, and exterior lighting given the nearby harassment and assault incidents in the crime data — confirm the front door self-closes and latches securely.
- Inspect the heating system and any visible plumbing infrastructure; the building is 15 years old and the area has logged 8 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints — look for signs of rust, leaks, or aging equipment in the basement or utility areas if accessible.
- Walk the block and observe parking and street conditions — 398 illegal parking and 36 blocked driveway complaints dominate the 311 data, which may affect access, noise, and general street environment around the building.
88-08 51 Avenue sits in Queens, ZIP 11373. The closest subway is Grand Av-Newtown (M,R) (3-minute walk), served by the M and R lines. Nearby public schools include International High School for Health Sciences (grades 9 to 12), a 3-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is moderate noise activity — 27 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 83/100 safety score.
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