68-11 53 Drive
Queens, NY 11378BBL 4-02405-0038Map
Owner of record: Desena Stefano
68-11 53 Drive is a two-family home built in 1920 in Queens, 11378. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Desena Stefano. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on November 25, 2025. 1 of the 11 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 11
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 3
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 · 11
- 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
Open — Info 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.
Oct 30, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 4th door from west at north wall, 1st door from west at north wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 26, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ..... 1st door from south at west wall in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 26, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department .... east wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 26, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen , the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 26, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from south at west wall, 1st radiator from south at west wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 26, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) baseboard at north wall, 1st door frame from south at west wall, 1st radiator from north at east wall, south wall, 1st window frame from north at east wall in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 26, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from north at east wall, west wall, 1st window frame from south at west wall, 2nd window frame from south at west wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 26, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) south wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 26, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by performing activities necessary to abate tested lead-based paint from required window and/or door friction surfaces for apartment and make floors smooth and cleanable, positive lead-based paint in an apartment with a child under six located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 26, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 1
- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Dec 18, 2008
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 2
- Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to dept of building records. dob records indicate residence to be a legal (2) family with cellar for storage and boiler room. illegal occupancy noted cellar is now converted into living
Oct 21, 2004 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o permit: work noted: at cellar level erected partitons & installed water & waste line for 2pc bathroom, toilet, sink & residential sink remedy: obtain permit or restore to prior legal condition
Oct 21, 2004
Resolve
Complaints
- Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Nov 9, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Nov 9, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Window/frame
Oct 21, 2023 · Apt TOPFLO
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B2)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,164 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,782 ft²
- Zoning
- R4-1
- Community board
- 405
- Council district
- 30
- Block / lot
- 2405 / 38
- Assessed value
- $67,440
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #926793, last renewed Nov 18, 2024.
Questions about 68-11 53 Drive
Who owns 68-11 53 Drive?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Desena Stefano.
Does 68-11 53 Drive have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.
Is 68-11 53 Drive 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 68-11 53 Drive built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 68-11 53 Drive?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.