98-20 37 Avenue
Queens, NY 11368BBL 4-01761-0008Map
Owner of record: Centro Biblico Corp
98-20 37 Avenue is a religious facility built in 1931 in Queens, 11368. The owner of record is Centro Biblico Corp. HPD has recorded 10 housing violations here, most recently on May 6, 2026. 6 of the 10 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 10
- DOB violations
- 19
- ECB violations
- 20
- HPD complaints
- 0
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 10
- 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 6, 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
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 - 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 22, 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.
Feb 25, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 200 watts. at front areaway
Sep 4, 2000
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Section 300, 301, 302, m/d law file plans and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the following alteration or restore premises to prior legal condition 1 2 & 3 sty apts occupied as church.
Jun 11, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code fire escape defective. properly secure shoe at east fire escape.
Jun 11, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-19.07 adm code 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 50 watts incandescent or equivalent night inspection.
Apr 17, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-19.07 adm code 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 no light night inspection.
Apr 17, 1987
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 19
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 11, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed - Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Remedy: install approx 115lf of sidewalk shed along both sides of the entire 3 story , corner lot bldg. sidewalk shed shall extend past the property/bldg 10ft on the 37 ave side, providing protection for 98-18 37 ave entrance doors and 5ft past the bldg on the 99 st side
Oct 8, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 3, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - 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
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 28, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 20
- Class - 2
Altered/changed building occupied without a valid certificate of occupancy as per 28-118.3.1 - 28-118.3.2. noted; premises classified as m1-church as per notice pa-25-89 filed 2/24/1989. now a commercial busine
Dec 30, 2025 · Penalty $3,155
Active - Class - 1
3307.6.4.4 vertical members and beams. in respond to complaint, i observed closed job with installed sw shed in place at sidewalk exposure 1&2 with vertical members placed and obstructing pedestrian at sidewalk
Nov 3, 2025 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Closed job with existing temporary construction equipment -(shed) in places at sidewalk with expired permit. renew expired fence permit.renew expired shed permit
Nov 3, 2025
Resolve - Class - 1
Parapets are in disrepair with cracking and separation at all corners and cracks through out facade., repair and/replace
Oct 7, 2025 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Parapet walls are in disrepair, with stair cracks missing mortar and leaning in multiple areas through out, repair and/replace
May 28, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file a certificate of correction. noted: summons# 39114176m issued on 5/13/2024 has not been corrected., file a certificate of correction
Mar 24, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Apt at rear of 1st floor has been removed to make 1st floor bigger when it was used as church. church also pulled pa 25-89 public assembly in 1989. no permits pulled for work done to make space bigger, demo of
Oct 8, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
No permits on file for awning installed read interex and is green white and red awning is on 37ave & 99 street side of building., obtain allpermits
Oct 8, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Exp 2 99th street side of building about 40ft of parapet wall is leaning toward roof last 5ft of parapet wall to exp1 of building not moving & ripping apart from section moving, 2in of bricks popping out. facad
Oct 8, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
No permits on file for electrical work done for lighting for awning. new wiring done for lights under awning., obtain all permits
Oct 8, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
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- Class - 2
Mixed use building, listed on hpd i-card as 5 class a apts and retail on 1st. now retail on 1st and 1 apt removed. no new cofo to show change in use of building after apt was removed from 1st floor., discontinu
Oct 8, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o or dob records; records indicate premises as a m1-church, synogogue. now occupied as a commercial business/butcher shop. pa-25-89 filed 2/24/89 now no longer a place
May 13, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Altered/changed building occupied without a valid certificate of occupancy as per 28-118.3.1-28-118.3.2 noted premises classified as m1-church as per notice pa-25-89 filed 2/24/1989. now a commercial business.
May 13, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35308012x issued on 1-25-18 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. remedy: file a cert of correction.
Feb 23, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation#35308012x issued on 01/25/18 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.work without a permit.rem
Dec 31, 2018 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35308012x issued on 06/25/18 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. work w/o a permit. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file a c
Nov 15, 2018 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio #35308012x issued on 06/25/18 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01.no compliance recorded.no (permit) or appl filed.re
Aug 24, 2018 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/out a permit.noted @cellar level removed water & waste lines for 2 toilets,2 sinks & relocated kitchen sink.also removed gas line forstove.rem:obtain permit.
Jun 25, 2018 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 2
As per class 2 (b265) 28-303.7, failure to file a complete boiler insp report as per dob records. submit a current bo-9 report.
Dec 21, 2016 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
18b
Oct 24, 1990 · Penalty $85
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Religious facility (M1)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- —
- Building area
- 4,350 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,219 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 403
- Council district
- 21
- Block / lot
- 1761 / 8
- Assessed value
- $295,650
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #410309, last renewed Aug 20, 2024.
Questions about 98-20 37 Avenue
Who owns 98-20 37 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Centro Biblico Corp.
Does 98-20 37 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 10 housing violations at this property.
Is 98-20 37 Avenue 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 98-20 37 Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.