53-48 97 Street
Queens, NY 11368BBL 4-01896-0052Map
Owner of record: Lin, Wenjin
53-48 97 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Queens, 11368. It has 4 residential units across 2.5 floors. The owner of record is Lin, Wenjin. HPD has recorded 48 housing violations here, most recently on May 7, 2026. 3 of the 48 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 48
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 10
- HPD complaints
- 26
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 · 48
- 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 7, 2026
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 28, 2023
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 15, 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.
Mar 4, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective the door in the entrance located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 11, 2022 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective the wood floor in the foyer located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 11, 2022 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 11, 2022 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors at the building front entrance
Jan 4, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 4, 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 15, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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 27, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Install and maintain sufficient light or lights of at least 100 watts incandescent or equivalent each, to light adequately from sunset to sunrise the rear yard
Feb 6, 2008
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electric wire ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Nov 21, 2005
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Nov 21, 2005
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 2r, 2nd story
Nov 21, 2005 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story
Nov 21, 2005 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 2r, 2nd story
Nov 21, 2005 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story
Nov 21, 2005 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling at hallway r r item #216343 in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Sep 16, 2002 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling / walls rr item#216355 in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Sep 16, 2002 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood frame window at west wall rr item #216356 in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Sep 16, 2002 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub bathroom rr item #216371 in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Sep 16, 2002 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective ceiling light fixture in the foyer located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at west
Sep 4, 2002 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or is on a deteriorated subsurface - using exclusive interim controls. north wall in the private hallway located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at west
Sep 4, 2002 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective ceiling light in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at west
Sep 4, 2002 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective ceiling light fixture in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at west
Sep 4, 2002 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspende ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at west
Sep 4, 2002 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective :(tenqnt : mora) in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at west
Sep 4, 2002 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department east wall in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at west
Sep 4, 2002 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at west
Sep 4, 2002 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections cellar.
Sep 23, 1998
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible, cellar.
Sep 23, 1998
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible, attic.
Sep 23, 1998
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
§ 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 increasing occupancy from 3 apt to 5 apts.
Sep 23, 1998
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing 2 sty rear apt 2r tenant rivera. , section '' ''
Sep 16, 1996 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls ceiling 2 sty apt 2fl rear room. located at apt 2fl
Aug 29, 1996 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination 1 sty public hall entrance to vestibule.
Aug 29, 1996
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling 1 sty apt 1 kitchen er1. , section '' ''
Jul 22, 1996 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak at ceiling 1 sty apt 1 kitchen er1. , section '' ''
Jul 22, 1996 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective 2 sty northeast apt 2f rivera. located at apt 2f
Jul 17, 1996 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls ceiling 2 sty northeast apt 2f rear room. located at apt 2f
Jul 17, 1996 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration attic converted into class a apt.
Oct 15, 1989
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections at cellar west & east.
Jun 14, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections at 3 sty attic apt.
Jun 14, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at entrance 2 sty apt 2a. , section '' ''
Jan 4, 1988 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing 2 sty apt 2a santiago. , section '' ''
Jan 4, 1988 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
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.
Dec 29, 1987
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination 1 sty pub hall vestibule.
Dec 29, 1987
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 2
- Construction other optional
Boro commissioner has issued a swo for application # 421259195 due to revocation
Nov 29, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Sep 19, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 10
- Class - 2
Work w/o a permit.work noted: installed 2 yard drains at rear with newly poured concrete pavement apprx 800 sf. rmdy: obtain permit(s).
Apr 18, 2015
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o a permit.noted demolished rear garage to grade and paved entire rear yard apprx 800 st to make a multiple parking spaces.
Apr 18, 2015
Resolve - Class - 1
Unlawful acts failure to comply with an order of the comm respondent failed to correct the condition cited in the prior nov#34645097p havingconstructed full height partitions and installed plumbing in cellar al
Jan 22, 2010 · Penalty $24,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/ the comms order to file a cert of correction w/ the dob note respondent failed to comply w/ the comms order to correct the violating conditions and file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-
Jan 22, 2010 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/ comms order to correct vio#34645097p for work w/o permit @ cellar installed partitions & plumbing w/o permit no record of correction rem: comply w/ comms order & obtain permit
Sep 8, 2009 · Penalty $12,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/ comms order to file a cert of correction for vio#34645097p rem: file cert of correction
Sep 8, 2009 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/ comm's order to correct vio #34645097p for work w/o permit at cellar installed partitions and residential sink and 3pc bthrm w/o permits no record of correction remedy:comply w/ comm's orde
Apr 2, 2009 · Penalty $8,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec 28-201.1 failure to comply w/comm order to correct vio # 34645097pfor work w/o permit @ cellar installed partitions for 1 rm 3 pc bath & resd. sink w/o permit. no record of correction. remedy: comply w/com
Sep 19, 2008 · Penalty $8,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved number of families. department of building records md#415272 indicates residence to be legally approved for a 3 family. alteratio
Apr 16, 2008 · Penalty $7,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Work w/o a permit. work noted: at cellar level erected partition to create 1 room and installed water and waste lines for a 3pc bathroom (toilet,sink,shower) also installed water and waste lines for residential
Apr 16, 2008 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
- Nonconst
Smoke detector
Oct 7, 2013 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Oct 7, 2013 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 17, 2009 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Oct 6, 2005 · Apt 2R
Close - Electric
Lighting
Oct 6, 2005 · Apt 2R
Close - Electric
Lighting
Oct 6, 2005 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Oct 6, 2005 · Apt 2R
Close - Electric
Lighting
Sep 24, 2005 · Apt 2RR
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 24, 2005 · Apt 2RR
Close - Electric
Lighting
Sep 24, 2005 · Apt 2RR
Close
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- Plumbing
Water-leaks
Sep 24, 2005 · Apt 2RR
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Sep 24, 2005 · Apt 2RR
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 24, 2005 · Apt 2RR
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 24, 2005 · Apt 2RR
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 24, 2005 · Apt 2RR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 21, 2004 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 20, 2004 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 15, 2004 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Floor
Nov 15, 2004 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Nov 1, 2004 · Apt 2A
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 16, 2003 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Oct 16, 2003 · Apt 2R
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Oct 16, 2003 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Oct 8, 2003 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Oct 8, 2003 · Apt 2R
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Oct 8, 2003 · Apt 2R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 2.5
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 2,579 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,400 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 404
- Council district
- 25
- Block / lot
- 1896 / 52
- Assessed value
- $356,400
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #415272, last renewed Jun 12, 2026.
Questions about 53-48 97 Street
Who owns 53-48 97 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lin, Wenjin.
Does 53-48 97 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 48 housing violations at this property.
Is 53-48 97 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 53-48 97 Street built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 53-48 97 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.