29-05 39 Avenue

Queens, NY 11101BBL 4-00384-0001Map

29-05 39 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1989 in Queens, 11101. It has 33 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Melnich Realty Corp. HPD has recorded 70 housing violations here, most recently on October 7, 2026. 30 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 31 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations: 70
DOB violations: 14
ECB violations: 4
HPD complaints: 158

What to know

Concern

10 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Watch

Last violation Oct 7, 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 2024

About 94% of the building's 33 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

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 70

CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at e1 door to east yard at public hall, 1st story
Oct 7, 2026
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges leading to rear yard at public hall, 1st story
Jan 5, 2026
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycle under the staircase at the (north section) at public hall stairs, 1st story
Dec 24, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycle under the staircase at the (south section) at public hall stairs, 1st story
Dec 24, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures wash basin in the bathroom located at apt d3, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section at north
Nov 29, 2025 · Apt D3
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt d3, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section at north
Nov 29, 2025 · Apt D3
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt d3, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section at north
Nov 29, 2025 · Apt D3
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed at door to room with fire escape in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt d3, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section at north
Nov 29, 2025 · Apt D3
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt d3, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section at north
Nov 29, 2025 · Apt D3
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling and all walls at bulkhead at public hall, 5th story, section at east
Nov 18, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed

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ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and all walls at bulkhead at public hall, 5th story, section at east
Nov 18, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at door to roof at bulkhead at public hall, 5th story, section at east
Nov 18, 2025
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane at west wall window lower sash at public hall stairs, 4th story, section at east
Nov 18, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling at bulkhead at public hall, 5th story, section at east
Nov 18, 2025
Open — Invalid certification
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 11, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective closer arm on fire door leading to east yard at public hall, 1st story
Jan 13, 2025
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall
Jan 13, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Refit fire door leading to east yard at public hall, 1st story
Jan 13, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Jan 13, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
Jan 13, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section ''north''
Jan 7, 2025 · Apt 2C
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section ''north''
Jan 7, 2025 · Apt 2C
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
Jan 7, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Jan 7, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
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 at public hall, 1st story
Jan 7, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Jan 7, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at bulkhead door at public hall stairs at north , 5th story, section at north
Dec 28, 2024
Closed — Violation closed
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 12, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at exit door to rear court at public hall, 1st story
Jan 20, 2024
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch at exit door to rear court at public hall, 1st story
Jan 20, 2024
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective bulkhead door at 1st public hall bulkhead from north, 5th story, section at north
Nov 28, 2023
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Nov 28, 2023
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper.
Nov 28, 2023
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Nov 28, 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 27, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the 1st room from east located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 10, 2023 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system na to the boiler room at boiler room
Jan 10, 2023
Open — Nov sent out
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 not posted at boiler room
Jan 10, 2023
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of gas range with door intact stored at public hall, 1st story
Dec 5, 2022
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of refigerator with doors intact stored at public hall, 1st story
Dec 5, 2022
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the rear yard
Dec 5, 2022
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 15, 2022
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.
Mar 3, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
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.
Mar 3, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at west wall at 1st public hall bulkhead from north at west, 5th story, section at west
Jan 20, 2022
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west wall at 1st public hall bulkhead from north at west, 5th story, section at west
Jan 20, 2022
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at 1st public hall bulkhead from north at west, 5th story, section at west
Jan 20, 2022
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 14, 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 14, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceiling from 1st story to 5th story at public hall, section ''west''
Dec 31, 2020
Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 14

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 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 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
Failure to post energy grade/score none
Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3
Apr 29, 2021
Dob violation - active
Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Feb 2, 2020
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - active
Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Nov 2, 2019
Dob violation - active
Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Aug 2, 2019
Dob violation - active
Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 2, 2019
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - active

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Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 5, 2010
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 4

Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. illumination for exits, exit discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1(2014 code); 27-381; bc 1008.1(2022 code). noted: at the time of inspection, illu
May 21, 2026 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. lack of emergency power or storage battery connection to exit signs per bc 1011.5.3(2014 code); 27-384(c); bc 1013.6.3(2022 code). noted: at time of inspec
May 21, 2026 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building wall(s) or appurtenances. noted: at the time of inspection observed an ac unit at the hazards to pedestrian sidewalk. remedy: maintain exterior building wall/provide support.
May 21, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 2
15,16,21c,50a-50j. 50a- oil lines kinked (bent) 50b-glass missing in rear of boiler to sight fire; 50c- wrong type flue pipe for boiler (needs to be welded) 50d- remove old burner and debris in boiler room
Jan 23, 2019 · Penalty $3,125
Active

Complaints

Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Open
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 30, 2026 · Apt 2G
Close
General
Janitor/super
Aug 20, 2026 · Apt 1
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 2, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 1, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 2, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 22, 2025 · Apt 4C
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 9, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close

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Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 28, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 23, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 18, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 18, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 17, 2025 · Apt F4
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 17, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 21, 2025 · Apt 4C
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 6, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 2, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 9, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 4, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 23, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 23, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 24, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Elevator
Maintenance
Mar 2, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 17, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 17, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 15, 2024 · Apt 305
Close
Electric
Outlet/switch
Jan 15, 2024 · Apt 305
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 6, 2024 · Apt 207
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Nov 27, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 11, 2023 · Apt 1G
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 6, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 4, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 14, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 12, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 8, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 16, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 14, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 5, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 2, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close
Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Dec 2, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 1, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close
Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Nov 26, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 21, 2022 · Apt 3C
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 16, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 16, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 20, 2022 · Apt 2B
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 22, 2022 · Apt ALL
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type: Walk-up apartment building (C7)
Year built: 1989
Floors: 5
Residential units: 33
Building area: 28,535 ft²
Lot area: 7,200 ft²
Zoning: M1-2/R5D
Community board: 401
Council district: 26
Block / lot: 384 / 1
Assessed value: $1,330,200
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #405787, last renewed Sep 24, 2025.

Questions about 29-05 39 Avenue

Who owns 29-05 39 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Melnich Realty Corp.

Does 29-05 39 Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 70 housing violations at this property.

Is 29-05 39 Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 31 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 94% of its 33 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 29-05 39 Avenue built?

City records list 1989 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 29-05 39 Avenue?

It has 33 residential units and 39 units in total.

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