86-37 53 Avenue

Queens, NY 11373BBL 4-02864-0036Map

86-37 53 Avenue is a school building built in 1953 in Queens, 11373. The owner of record is R C Church Ascension. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 7
ECB violations: 53
HPD complaints: 0

What to know

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

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No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

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Violations

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HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 7

Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 3, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Feb 23, 2009
Dob violation - active
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Oct 22, 2008
Dob violation - active
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Aug 19, 2007
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 53

Class - 2
Reissue on ecb #35720098k. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: glass broken on exterior windows at exposure #1 glass block which is inside stair d between 3rd to 2nd floor, stair d bet
Apr 13, 2026 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Class - 2
Reissue on ecb #35720097z. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: water damage due to leak at bulkheads b, c, and d with spalling paint and plaster at all locations and has not been fixed
Apr 13, 2026 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Class - 2
Reissue on ecb #35720095r. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. illumination for exits, exit discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1; 27-381.1. noted: emergency illumination and exit sig
Apr 13, 2026 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Class - 2
Reissue on ecb #35720095p. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: fire rated smoke doors and classrooms not self-closing due to binding, missing or faulty hardware on smoke door stair d(2
Apr 13, 2026 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Class - 2
Reissue on ecb #35720093l. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: roofing paper is deteriorating, bubbling, blistering in a large area due to excessive ponding and in disrepair observed u
Apr 13, 2026 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: illegal hardware kick stops installed on fire rated classroom, smoke and emergency exterior exit doors on classroom, 305, 205, 202, and 201, includi
Apr 13, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: electrical conduit on exterior exp #2 supplying electric to light fixture, detached/broken at coupling joint exposing live electrical wiring against
Apr 13, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner: illumination for exits, exit discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1, 27-381. noted at 3rd floor stair d(es), basement box 1b, auditorium, 261 exit 3
May 27, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted at stair d base, (2) between 1st and 2nd floor stair well d(1), auditorium(3), boiler room(1), main entrance(1), 8 windows broken. remedy: repair and
May 27, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted at bulkhead stair b, c, d water penetration at ceiling and d stairway. remedy: repair and/or replace.
May 27, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
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Class - 2
Reissue #35677449m. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner: noted at roof is deteriorating, puddling, bubbling, blistering and disrepair with material lifting up. remedy: repair and/or replace ro
May 27, 2025 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Class - 2
Exit door not self-closing. noted at 2nd flr smoke stair b and d, 1st floor stair d(110), (s)stair c, basement stair d(s), (s) by exit 6, (s)2b exit, corridor by 19. remedy: repair and/or replace.
May 27, 2025 · Penalty $625
Active
Class - 2
Reissue #35677448k. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner, hallway outside of auditorium crack on walls, on stage in auditorium crack on walls, on stage in auditorium/multi use room cracks above
May 27, 2025 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to mainatin building in code-compliant manner. roofing material large pool in middle of roof, large area lifting up roofing bubblingup and roofing material deteriorating. remedy: repair and/or replace.
Jun 6, 2024 · Penalty $625
Active
Class - 2
Reissue 35672793z. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. hallway outside of auditorium crack on walls, on stage in auditorium/multi use room cracks above curtains, and crack above door on stair
Jun 6, 2024 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve
Class - 2
Re-issued #35655061z failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: at time of inspection observed auditorium hall has cracked at overhead all 4 side of walls and also window lintel rusted. remed
Jul 11, 2023 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue:#35577262y-failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner. at roof level water pooling throughout,roof membrane in disrepair w/cracks & bubbles.remedy:repair &/or replace
May 12, 2022 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue #35554080l-failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner: at roof level walls have spalling/missing plaster.walls in disrepair. its the stairway to roof.remedy:comply w/code
May 12, 2022 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue:#35554083r-failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner: bulkhead door,& all doors on 2nd fl not closing property. remedy: comply w/code
May 12, 2022 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue:#35554084z-failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner. stage at auditorium overhead has step crack in wall.above curtain vertrical & horizontal cracks.back wall also cracks over window at gym.rem
May 12, 2022 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve
Class - 2
Exit door not closing.noted:observed during insp exterior exit door 6(left) wasnt selfclosing@time of insp.repair/replace door.
May 24, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: observed during inspection of roof level water pooling,roof membrance spalling cracking & bubbling throughout. remedy: repair &/or replace.
May 24, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in codecompliant manner.noted:observed duringinsp rm202 exterior (window) wall plaster spalling/peeling/missing&bubbling.repair &/or replace.
May 24, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in codecompliant manner.noted observed bulkhead door (stairb),2fl staird,rm212,fpscd by rm208,stairb (2fl),werent selfclosing due to defective/missing hardware.repair &/or replace.
May 24, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in codecompliant manner.noted:observed duringinsp of roof level water pooling damage resulting in roof membrane by spalling/crumbling/cracking&bubbling thruout roof.repair &/or replace.
May 24, 2021
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in codecompliant manner.noted:observed duringinsp of stairs leading to roof level have spalling/missing plaster in bath stair walls.repair &/or replace.
May 24, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in codecompliant manner.noted:observed duringinsp rm202 exterior (window) wall has become porous allowing water to penetrate thru affecting interior plaster finish.repair &/or replace.
May 24, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in codecompliant manner.noted observed duringinsps of stage in auditorium,overhead on wall has step cracks&horiz cracks (above curtain).back wall of stage has cracks&over window on gym
May 24, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner noted observed during inspection stairs at basemnet (stair b) are splitting.cracking and seperating repair and or replace
May 24, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
28-301.1 failure to provide ventilation to gas meter rm per p115.6 (1968 code),fgc appendixe (e4) (2014 code).noted:observed during insp of gas meter rm theres no ventilation supplying this room.comply w/notice
May 24, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner illumination for exits,exit discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1;27-381 noted observed all exit and hallway emergency lights an entire first floor
May 24, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in codecompliant manner.no firestopping per bc712.3,27-345.noted:observed@gas meter rm gas pipe&electrical conduit penetrating wall w/o any firestopping sealing open holes.provide/maint
May 24, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue #35331784l date of issue 05.15.18. failure to maintain building walls or appurtenances windows at 1st and 2nd and 3r4d floors especially classrooms many shut previously balance and frames broken not
May 8, 2019
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue #35331780y date of issue 035331780y exit door not self closing at exit door #6 at first fl one left side wxit door not self closing2nd fl, staircase "d" one exit door not self closing, 2nd flr corridor
May 8, 2019
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner illumination forexits, exit discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1; 27-381 at first floor staircase "d" way to 53 ave 3 place each place 2 lights.
May 8, 2019
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. boys and girls bathrooms throughout 1st and 2nd and 3rd floors not working properly flooding stalls broken. rmdy: repair or replace.
May 15, 2018
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building walls and or appurtenances. windows at 1st and 2nd and 3rd floors especially classrooms many () shut previously, balance and frames broken not staying open or closed and broken
May 15, 2018
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue: 35271974k exit door not self closing. exit #6 doors not closing, rubbing, not closing properly and stairway *b 1st floor daylight visible. rmdy: replace doors.
May 15, 2018
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner water fountains on all floor inoperable not working leaks visible.rmdy: repair or replace
May 15, 2018
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner boys & girls bathrooms throughout 1st & 2nd & 3rd fls not working property flooding visible toliets have cracks,pulling away from walls.rem:replace or replace.
May 15, 2018
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue 352216370h exit door not self closing. at time of inspection exit door #6 right side sticking and not closing properly also doors on 1st floor near stairway b closure not working properly. rem: repair o
Jul 26, 2017
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner.illumination for exits,exit discharges,and public corridors per bc 1006.1;27-381.at time of inspection emergency lights in gym/cafeteria 1/2 the lights are not
Jul 26, 2017
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner.(interior)noted:observed @stair d roof bulkhead water penetration on ceiling resulting in spalling plaster.observed in class room 202 water penetration above ce
Oct 17, 2016
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner.noted:i observed in classroom 201 on the second flr the window's glass is cracked/broken.rem:repair and/or replace.
Oct 17, 2016
Resolve
Class - 2
Exit door not self-closing.noted:on 2nd flr corridor self-closing dooris rubbing on the flr (not closing).in teh cafeteria,exit #6 door doesnot open properly.rem:repair/replace door.
Oct 17, 2016
Resolve
Class - 2
Combustible materials in corridors. on 2nd floor: art work,chairs,tables,cabinets and plastic hanging shoe rack on or along walls and in hallway corridors. remedy: remove from walls and corridors.
Feb 26, 2014
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. gas meter room is being used to store materials and furniture. remedy: remove storage from gas meter room.
Feb 26, 2014
Resolve
Class - 2
Shed w/o permit sidewalk shed erected under appl#420543255 w/o obtaining temporary construction permit rem: obtain permit
May 10, 2012
Resolve
Class - 2
The plaster on the wall is spalling located in room 202 on the 2nd floor. remedy: repair and / or replace plaster
Mar 18, 2011
Resolve
Class - 2
The auditorium stage exit door "b" is missing the door kings at the basement level. remedy: provide / maintain door knob
Mar 18, 2011
Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type: School building (W2)
Year built: 1953
Floors: 3
Residential units: —
Building area: 32,187 ft²
Lot area: 19,795 ft²
Zoning: R6B
Community board: 404
Council district: 30
Block / lot: 2864 / 36
Assessed value: $3,155,400
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 86-37 53 Avenue

Who owns 86-37 53 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is R C Church Ascension.

Does 86-37 53 Avenue have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 86-37 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 86-37 53 Avenue built?

City records list 1953 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.