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42-51 Ketcham Street

Queens, NY 11373BBL 4-01507-0074Map

Owner of record: Leonardo P Sotomayer

42-51 Ketcham Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Queens, 11373. It has 3 residential units across 2.75 floors. The owner of record is Leonardo P Sotomayer. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on May 7, 2026. 1 of the 11 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
11
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
3
HPD complaints
0

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 11

  • 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 7, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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.

    Dec 2, 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 15, 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 24, 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 29, 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.

    Mar 4, 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 4, 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.

    Apr 15, 2021

    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 15, 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.

    Dec 5, 2017

    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.

    Mar 2, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 3

  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. note: observed cub has been cut to create illegal driveway at front of this location without a permit or dob approval., repair and/or replace

    Sep 2, 2025 · Penalty $6,250

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Violation of parking regulations in a residential district. noted: 2 vehicles illegally parked at front yard contrary to parking regulations. remedy: conform to parking regulations.

    Mar 31, 2017

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Sec. 25-633 failure to comply w/zoning resolutions. noted: created an illegal curb cut at front contrary to zoning resolution,no filing in dob records. remedy: comply w/zoning resolutions.

    Mar 31, 2017

    Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

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 (C0)
Year built
1920
Floors
2.75
Residential units
3
Building area
2,899 ft²
Lot area
2,500 ft²
Zoning
R5
Community board
404
Council district
25
Block / lot
1507 / 74
Assessed value
$110,760
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #411581, last renewed Sep 19, 2025.

Questions about 42-51 Ketcham Street

Who owns 42-51 Ketcham Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Leonardo P Sotomayer.

Does 42-51 Ketcham Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.

Is 42-51 Ketcham Street rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 42-51 Ketcham Street built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 42-51 Ketcham Street?

It has 3 residential units.

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