88-51 53 Avenue
Queens, NY 11373BBL 4-01838-0050Map
Owner of record: Chau, Sophia Faye F
88-51 53 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1975 in Queens, 11373. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Chau, Sophia Faye F. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on December 1, 2017. 2 of the 3 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 2
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 · 3
- 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.
Dec 1, 2017
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 50 watts incandescent or equivalent minimum required.
Jan 11, 1990
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock installed on street entrance door to bldg.
Aug 2, 1989
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Nov 12, 2004 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 12, 2004 · Apt 3FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1975
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,536 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,002 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 404
- Council district
- 25
- Block / lot
- 1838 / 50
- Assessed value
- $80,280
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #402855, last renewed Aug 6, 2025.
Questions about 88-51 53 Avenue
Who owns 88-51 53 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chau, Sophia Faye F.
Does 88-51 53 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 88-51 53 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 88-51 53 Avenue built?
City records list 1975 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 88-51 53 Avenue?
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.