97-36 55 Avenue
Queens, NY 11368BBL 4-01906-0025Map
Owner of record: Guo, Chang Mao
97-36 55 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1975 in Queens, 11368. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Guo, Chang Mao. HPD has recorded 31 housing violations here, most recently on November 25, 2025. 27 of the 31 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 31
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 35
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 · 31
- 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 25, 2025
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.
Dec 4, 2024
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 8, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures . in the entire apartment located at apt 3rdflo, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 6, 2023 · Apt 3RDFLO
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3rdflo, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 6, 2023 · Apt 3RDFLO
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household articles and air condition at public hall stairs, 3rd story
Nov 6, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household articles at public hall, 1st story
Nov 6, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening the double cylinder key operated lock at building front entrance door , 1st story
Nov 6, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder lock installed at building entrance metal security door
Apr 27, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3floor, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 9, 2021 · Apt 3FLOOR
Open — Nov sent out
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- CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3floor, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 9, 2021 · Apt 3FLOOR
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at gas range in the entire apartment located at apt 3floor, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 9, 2021 · Apt 3FLOOR
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system , at boiler room
Jan 9, 2021
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.
Jan 9, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder lock at metal gate from front yard bldg to 55 ave
Feb 10, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 1st, 1st story, apartment at south
Feb 4, 2014 · Apt 1ST
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 1st, 1st story, apartment at south
Feb 4, 2014 · Apt 1ST
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector which is missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1st, 1st story, apartment at south
Feb 4, 2014 · Apt 1ST
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in bathtub front bathroom located at apt 1st, 1st story, apartment at south
Feb 4, 2014 · Apt 1ST
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak ceiling front bathroom located at apt 1st, 1st story, apartment at south
Feb 4, 2014 · Apt 1ST
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective gas-range oven at kitchen located at apt 1st, 1st story, apartment at south
Feb 4, 2014 · Apt 1ST
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair by closing so as to be gas tight all openings in the sink waste line at kitchen located at apt 1st, 1st story, apartment at south
Feb 4, 2014 · Apt 1ST
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor at kitchen located at apt 1st, 1st story, apartment at south
Feb 4, 2014 · Apt 1ST
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak ceiling at kitchen located at apt 1st, 1st story, apartment at south
Feb 4, 2014 · Apt 1ST
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective lock on entrance door to apt. located at apt 1st, 1st story, apartment at south
Feb 4, 2014 · Apt 1ST
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors in the entrance located at apt 1st, 1st story, apartment at south
Feb 4, 2014 · Apt 1ST
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1st, 1st story, apartment at south
Feb 4, 2014 · Apt 1ST
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1st, 1st story, apartment at south
Feb 4, 2014 · Apt 1ST
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections water closet, wash basin, shower stall, & kitchen sink in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story
Jan 14, 2014 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible gas range in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story
Jan 14, 2014 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Section 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 m.d.law-file plans and application and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the conversion from a private dwelling to multiple dwelling use if lawfully feasible or restore to lawful occupancy in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story
Jan 14, 2014 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy or bldg department records. 1st flr changed from storage & ordinary use to an illegal apt. partitions erected w/kitchen & bathroom facilities i
Jan 14, 2014 · Penalty $1,230
Active
Complaints
- Electric
Power outage
Nov 6, 2023 · Apt 3FL
Close - General
Cooking gas
Nov 6, 2023 · Apt 3FL
Close - Electric
Power outage
Nov 5, 2023 · Apt 3RDFLO
Close - General
Cooking gas
May 22, 2021 · Apt 3RDFLO
Close - Electric
No lighting
Apr 28, 2021 · Apt 3RDFLO
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 28, 2021 · Apt 3RDFLO
Close - Door/window
Door
Apr 20, 2021 · Apt 3RDFLO
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 22, 2021 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 8, 2021 · Apt 3FLOOR
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 9, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Electric
Power outage
Feb 9, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 31, 2014 · Apt 1ST
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 31, 2014 · Apt 1ST
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 31, 2014 · Apt 1ST
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 31, 2014 · Apt 1ST
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 31, 2014 · Apt 1ST
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 31, 2014 · Apt 1ST
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jan 31, 2014 · Apt 1ST
Close - General
Locks
Jan 31, 2014 · Apt 1ST
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 31, 2014 · Apt 1ST
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Jan 31, 2014 · Apt 1ST
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 10, 2014 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 10, 2014 · Apt 1
Close - General
Locks
Jan 10, 2014 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 10, 2014 · Apt 1
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 10, 2014 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 10, 2014 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 10, 2014 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 10, 2014 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 10, 2014 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 10, 2014 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 7, 2014 · Apt NA
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Dec 14, 2012 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Sewer
Sep 22, 2010 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 4, 2008 · Apt 3
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
- 2,952 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,827 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 404
- Council district
- 21
- Block / lot
- 1906 / 25
- Assessed value
- $99,480
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #914511, last renewed May 5, 2026.
Questions about 97-36 55 Avenue
Who owns 97-36 55 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Guo, Chang Mao.
Does 97-36 55 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 31 housing violations at this property.
Is 97-36 55 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 97-36 55 Avenue built?
City records list 1975 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 97-36 55 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.