53-36 Van Dam Street
Queens, NY 11101BBL 4-00298-0013Map
Owner of record: R & P Vandam Properties, INC
53-36 Van Dam Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Queens, 11101. It has 10 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is R & P Vandam Properties, INC. HPD has recorded 131 housing violations here, most recently on May 7, 2026. 41 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 5 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2019.
- HPD violations
- 131
- DOB violations
- 10
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 177
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 131
- ANon-hazardous
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 7, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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 7, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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 21, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
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 21, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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.
Jun 12, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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.
Jun 12, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of self lockable panic bar installed at door roof to bulkhead stairs at public hall, 4th story
Dec 4, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kick down door stopper installed at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Dec 4, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kick down door stopper at 2nd door from 1st story at public hall
Dec 1, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door to boiler room at basement at public hall
Dec 1, 2024
Open — Nov sent out
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- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door in the entrance located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 1, 2024 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 1, 2024 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kick down door stopper at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Dec 1, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kick down door stopper at 1st door to basement at public hall, 1st story
Dec 1, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
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
Open — Info nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kick down stopper installed at vestiblue door leading to public hall , 1st story
Oct 9, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing consisting of kickdown stopper at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Oct 6, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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 16, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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 16, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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 30, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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 29, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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 8, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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 8, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling. at public hall, 3rd story
Dec 15, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling. at public hall, 3rd story
Dec 15, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Dec 15, 2021 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Dec 15, 2021 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling. in the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Dec 15, 2021 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling. in the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Dec 15, 2021 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling. at public hall, 3rd story
Dec 15, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Dec 14, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster material at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Dec 14, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 14, 2021 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 14, 2021 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective spring balance at lower window sash 1st window from east at south in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 3f, 3rd story, apartment at west
May 23, 2021 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
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 16, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 16, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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 16, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 16, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 4, 2020 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 4, 2020 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors , in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 4, 2020 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective window counter balance in the 2nd bedroom from north at west located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 1, 2018 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 3rd story
Sep 11, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Aug 27, 2018
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceiling with fire retardant plaster at public hall, 3rd story
Aug 27, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing , 1st story
Aug 27, 2018
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective glass at front entrance to building vestibule door , 1st story
Aug 27, 2018
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 10
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 7, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Electric
Power outage
May 22, 2026 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 19, 2025 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 2, 2024 · Apt 3F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 2, 2024 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 29, 2024 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 5, 2024 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 5, 2024 · Apt 3F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Oct 5, 2024 · Apt 3F
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Oct 5, 2024 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 14, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 17, 2022 · Apt 3F
Close - Outside building
Roofing
Dec 13, 2021 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 13, 2021 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 13, 2021 · Apt 3F
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Dec 13, 2021 · Apt 3F
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Dec 13, 2021 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 10, 2021 · Apt 3F
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Dec 10, 2021 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 10, 2021 · Apt 3F
Close - Electric
No lighting
Sep 7, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Window frame
May 14, 2021 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 14, 2021 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 14, 2021 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 12, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
No lighting
May 12, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 12, 2021 · Apt 3F
Close - Door/window
Window frame
May 12, 2021 · Apt 3F
Close - Electric
No lighting
Feb 12, 2021 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 12, 2021 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 2, 2020 · Apt 2NDAND
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 29, 2020 · Apt 2L
Close - Electric
No lighting
Nov 16, 2020 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 20, 2020 · Apt 2L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 9, 2020 · Apt 2L
Close - Door/window
Window frame
May 17, 2019 · Apt 3F
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Sep 17, 2018 · Apt 3F
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Sep 17, 2018 · Apt 3F
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jul 13, 2018 · Apt 3R
Close - Door/window
Window frame
May 9, 2018 · Apt 3F
Close - Door/window
Window frame
May 9, 2018 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 9, 2018 · Apt 3F
Close - Door/window
Window frame
May 9, 2018 · Apt 3F
Close - Door/window
Window frame
May 9, 2018 · Apt 3F
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Apr 20, 2018 · Apt 3F
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Apr 5, 2018 · Apt 3F
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Apr 5, 2018 · Apt 3F
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Apr 5, 2018 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 2, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Dec 30, 2017 · Apt 3F
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Dec 30, 2017 · Apt 3F
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 10
- Building area
- 8,820 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,320 ft²
- Zoning
- M1-3
- Community board
- 402
- Council district
- 26
- Block / lot
- 298 / 13
- Assessed value
- $362,250
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #412868, last renewed Oct 17, 2023.
Questions about 53-36 Van Dam Street
Who owns 53-36 Van Dam Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is R & P Vandam Properties, INC.
Does 53-36 Van Dam Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 131 housing violations at this property.
Is 53-36 Van Dam Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 5 rent-stabilized units here in 2019 (about 50% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 53-36 Van Dam Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 53-36 Van Dam Street?
It has 10 residential units and 11 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.