86-38 53 Avenue
Queens, NY 11373BBL 4-02865-0022Map
Owner of record: Kirstein,cecilia(Ds/Dv)
86-38 53 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1980 in Queens, 11373. It has 8 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Kirstein,cecilia(Ds/Dv). HPD has recorded 6 housing violations here, most recently on April 14, 2021. 5 of the 6 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 6
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 11
- HPD complaints
- 12
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 · 6
- 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 14, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cement at flue & chimney at boiler room
Sep 28, 2008
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing 3 sty apt 3l. , section '' ''
May 15, 1991 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock street entrance door 1 sty pub hall.
Sep 11, 1989
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plaster board clg meter room cellar.
Sep 15, 1987
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plaster board clg boiler room cellar.
Aug 29, 1984
Open — Not complied with
DOB building violations · 1
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 26, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 11
- Class - 2
Failure to comply with commissioners order contained in summons/violation#35376170x issued on 02/07/19,and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01(d)(2).an acceptible certifica
Dec 9, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the cert of occupancy or bldgs dept record. observed apt#b1 at cellar level,according to dob records which indicate c of o#195070 boiler room & medical suites only,however
Feb 7, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in nov #35036972r issued on 6/02/15 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1,28-204.4 and 1rcny 102-01.noted:at time of inspection n
Sep 12, 2015 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in nov #35036972r issued on 6/2/15 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1,28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01. cellar-2 class'a'apts w/o permit. no permit has been issued to
Jul 28, 2015 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 2
Residence altered for more occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved # of families. dob records co#q195070 indicates residence is a legal 6 family,2 families on each of the 1st,2nd & 3rd fl wit
Jun 2, 2015 · Penalty $1,200
Active - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. work noted: at cellar level,create 2 class'a'apts right side(ri)erected full height partitions for 2 rooms,bathroom enclosure w/water,waste & gas lines for 3pc bathroom(sink,toilet,shower)
Jun 2, 2015 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 2
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved # of families.dob records c of o #q195070 indicates residence is a legal 6 family,2 families on each of the 1st,2nd & 3rd fls w/c
Jun 2, 2015
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/out a permiy.work noted:@cellar level created 2 class "a" apts.rightside (r1) erected full height partitions for 2rms & a bathrm.unstalled water & waste lines for a residential sink & 3pc bathrm (toilet
Jun 2, 2015
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o a permit. work noted: at cellar left side. full partition walls water & waste lines installed creating 1 bedroom apt,full kitchen &3pc bathroom in place of medical suites. as per c of o 195070. no
Dec 9, 2010 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved # of families. c of o #195070 permits 2 families on each of the 1st,2nd & 3rd fl,w/the cellar approved for occupancy group "e"
Dec 9, 2010 · Penalty $1,200
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- Non-hazardous
Occuapncy contrary to that allowed by building department records. from: residential apartment to: commercial business/office space in basement apartment. remedy: discontinue illegal use
Aug 20, 1992
Resolve
Complaints
- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 25, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jun 25, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jun 25, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 25, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 25, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 16, 2016 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 16, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 23, 2016 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 14, 2016 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 13, 2016 · Apt 1L
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 19, 2015 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 8, 2014 · Apt 3R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1980
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 4,047 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,440 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 404
- Council district
- 30
- Block / lot
- 2865 / 22
- Assessed value
- $488,250
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #421810, last renewed Jul 22, 2025.
Questions about 86-38 53 Avenue
Who owns 86-38 53 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Kirstein,cecilia(Ds/Dv).
Does 86-38 53 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 6 housing violations at this property.
Is 86-38 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 86-38 53 Avenue built?
City records list 1980 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 86-38 53 Avenue?
It has 8 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.