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5-42 51 Avenue

Queens, NY 11101BBL 4-00034-0041Map

Owner of record: Fifty One Avenue LLC

5-42 51 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Queens, 11101. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Fifty One Avenue LLC. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on August 19, 2026. 1 of the 12 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2019.

HPD violations
12
DOB violations
5
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
6

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Watch
Last violation Aug 19, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2019
6
About 100% of the building's 6 apartments

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 12

  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of rats and all underlying causes creating the pest infestations, by using integrated pest management (ipm), eliminate all burrow entry and passageways, pest nests, holes, gaps or cracks in walls, ceilings, floors, fixing leaks and managing garbage in public areas. evidence found at evidence of dropping and gaps observed the time of inspection. court

    Aug 19, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    May 6, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 29, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 12, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 22, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 28, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 15, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 3, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Mar 3, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 14, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Apr 14, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 23, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 5

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection

    Apr 25, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 13, 2004

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boiler boiler optional

    24b/32 improper repair on return line-chimney cleanout door needs to be repaired

    Mar 7, 1990

    Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed

ECB violations · 1

  • Non-hazardous

    Iimproper repair on return line. chimney clean out door needs to be repaired.

    Mar 7, 1990

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Aug 17, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Jul 18, 2026 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jul 18, 2026 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    Dec 11, 2007 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    Nov 25, 2007 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 22, 2007 · Apt BLDG

    Close

Sales history

DatePriceTypeUnits
Mar 5, 2026$3,600,000Rentals - walkup apartments6

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C2)
Year built
1931
Floors
3
Residential units
6
Building area
4,875 ft²
Lot area
2,500 ft²
Zoning
M1-4/R6B
Community board
402
Council district
26
Block / lot
34 / 41
Assessed value
$619,650
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #420266, last renewed Jun 25, 2026.

Questions about 5-42 51 Avenue

Who owns 5-42 51 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Fifty One Avenue LLC.

Does 5-42 51 Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.

Is 5-42 51 Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2019 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 5-42 51 Avenue built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 5-42 51 Avenue?

It has 6 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.