42-20 Elbertson Street
Queens, NY 11373BBL 4-01567-0017Map
Owner of record: Wong, Lai Yin
42-20 Elbertson Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1990 in Queens, 11373. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Wong, Lai Yin. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on June 12, 2025. 3 of the 13 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 13
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 8
- HPD complaints
- 16
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 13
- 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
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, 2024
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 30, 2023
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 8, 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.
Apr 16, 2021
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.
Apr 16, 2021
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.
Nov 4, 2019
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.
Oct 25, 2018
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.
Nov 23, 2016
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, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock at street entrance metal gate to building
Mar 24, 2004
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts.
Oct 11, 1991
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective front entrance to bldg.
Oct 11, 1991
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 1
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 24, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 8
- Class - 1
Failure to comply w/ the comm's order contained in notice of violation#35076702n issued on 06/12/14.(alteration of 3rd fl)rem:comply w/ the comm's order.
Oct 8, 2014 · Penalty $6,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in notice of violation #35076702n issued on 6/12/14. 3rd fl alterations to create added 1 class'a' apt. remedy: comply w/the comm's order.
Sep 12, 2014 · Penalty $6,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/ the comm's order contained in notice of violation#35076702n issued on 06/12/14.illegal alteration of 3rd fl.rem:comply w/ the comm's order.
Aug 29, 2014 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o permit work noted @ 3rd fl erected full partitions to sub-divide & create an additional class a installed water+waste lines for a 3pc bathroom(sink-toilet-shower)with electric lines for microwave oven,
Jun 12, 2014 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 2
Resiedence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the approved number of families dept.or bldg records indicate residence as a(3)familes 1st+2nd+3rd fl with open cellar,laundry & boiler(coq213788)res
Jun 12, 2014 · Penalty $1,200
Active - Hazardous
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved number of families.c. of o. #213788 indicates residence to be legally approved for 3 families.residence is now altered to include
Jul 1, 2004
Resolve - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that of bldg. dept. recs. legal (3) family into illegal (4) family dwelling. no access to garage at time of inspectionoccupancy noted: at cellar level full kitchen, full bathroom, liv/dini
Jul 14, 1998 · Penalty $800
Active - Non-hazardous
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved # of families. bldg dept recs. states legal (3) family intoillegal (4) family. at cellar level partitions erected creating (5)rms
Jul 14, 1998 · Penalty $1,650
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 13, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Nov 13, 2012 · Apt 1FL
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Nov 13, 2012 · Apt 1FL
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Nov 13, 2012 · Apt 1FL
Close - General
Cabinet
Nov 13, 2012 · Apt 1FL
Close - Nonconst
Illegal
Jul 9, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Illegal
Jul 9, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Illegal
Jul 9, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Illegal
Jul 9, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Illegal
Jul 9, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Nonconst
Illegal
Mar 3, 2004 · Apt 1 FL
Close - Nonconst
Illegal
Mar 1, 2004 · Apt BSMT
Close - Nonconst
Illegal
Mar 1, 2004 · Apt BSMT
Close - Nonconst
Illegal
Mar 1, 2004 · Apt 1 FL
Close - Nonconst
Illegal
Feb 29, 2004 · Apt 1FL
Close - Nonconst
Illegal
Feb 24, 2004 · Apt 1FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1990
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 4,160 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 404
- Council district
- 25
- Block / lot
- 1567 / 17
- Assessed value
- $393,300
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #424420, last renewed Oct 8, 2025.
Questions about 42-20 Elbertson Street
Who owns 42-20 Elbertson Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Wong, Lai Yin.
Does 42-20 Elbertson Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.
Is 42-20 Elbertson 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 42-20 Elbertson Street built?
City records list 1990 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 42-20 Elbertson Street?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.