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37-25 97 Street

Queens, NY 11368BBL 4-01760-0153Map

Owner of record: Cheng, Lifen

37-25 97 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 2002 in Queens, 11368. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Cheng, Lifen. HPD has recorded 29 housing violations here, most recently on April 16, 2024. 13 of the 29 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2018.

HPD violations
29
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
4

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Apr 16, 2024

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 2018
3
About 100% of the building's 3 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 · 29

  • 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 16, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 17, 2024 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 17, 2024 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 17, 2024 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 5th room from east at south located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 17, 2024 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 5th room from east at south located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 17, 2024 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 17, 2024 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 17, 2024 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 7, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 0 in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 17, 2024 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding the maximum temperature of 130f degrees at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 17, 2024 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 3rd story

    Jan 17, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective building entrance door hinges , 1st story

    Jan 17, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story

    Jan 17, 2024

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    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, 1st story

    Jan 17, 2024

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    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 17, 2024

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    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 17, 2024

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story

    Jan 17, 2024

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    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 17, 2024

    Open — Invalid certification
  • 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 30, 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 8, 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 16, 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.

    Apr 16, 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.

    Nov 4, 2019

    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 25, 2018

    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 7, 2017

    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 25, 2016

    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 19, 2015

    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, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 15, 2024 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Jan 15, 2024 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jan 15, 2024 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Jun 24, 2017 · Apt 2

    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 (C0)
Year built
2002
Floors
3
Residential units
3
Building area
3,420 ft²
Lot area
2,900 ft²
Zoning
R5A
Community board
403
Council district
21
Block / lot
1760 / 153
Assessed value
$95,940
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #426038, last renewed Sep 2, 2025.

Questions about 37-25 97 Street

Who owns 37-25 97 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Cheng, Lifen.

Does 37-25 97 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 29 housing violations at this property.

Is 37-25 97 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2018 (about 100% of its 3 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 37-25 97 Street built?

City records list 2002 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 37-25 97 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.