559 Woodward Avenue
Queens, NY 11385BBL 4-03390-0005Map
Owner of record: Passalacqua Gaspare
559 Woodward Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1915 in Queens, 11385. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Passalacqua Gaspare. HPD has recorded 45 housing violations here, most recently on March 8, 2022. 6 of the 45 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 45
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 7
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
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 45
- 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 8, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 29, 2021 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 29, 2021 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate ... in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 29, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors ... in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 29, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 29, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 21, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct failure to notify occupants and/or to investigate lead-based paint hazards.
Jul 21, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner pursuant to local law 1 of 2004 related to lead-based paint notices, inspections and remediation/abatement activities.
May 27, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - 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 16, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- ANon-hazardous
§ 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 window removed and door installed at the north wall leading to rear yard in the kitchen located at apt 1rr, 1st story, apartment at north
Jun 6, 2019 · Apt 1RR
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1rr, 1st story, apartment at north
Jun 6, 2019 · Apt 1RR
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1rr, 1st story, apartment at north
Jun 6, 2019 · Apt 1RR
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 consisting of celotex droped ceiling throughout in the entire apartment located at apt 1rr, 1st story, apartment at north
Jun 6, 2019 · Apt 1RR
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors , in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 19, 2018 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors , in the entrance located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 19, 2018 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 0; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 2; in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 19, 2018 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate , in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 19, 2018 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 3rd story
Apr 17, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 2nd story
Apr 17, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner
Aug 31, 2017 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - 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.
Mar 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 9, 2008 · Apt 3R
Open — Not complied with - 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 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 9, 2008 · Apt 3R
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate , in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 9, 2008 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color , east wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 9, 2008 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 9, 2008 · Apt 3R
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) ceiling, north wall, south wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 9, 2008 · Apt 3R
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) ceiling, 1st radiator from north at east wall, south wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 9, 2008 · Apt 3R
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, west wall, 1st window frame from south at west wall, 2nd window frame from south at west wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 9, 2008 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin bed bugs in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 19, 2008 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 19, 2008 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - 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 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 19, 2008 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate ! in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 19, 2008 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 19, 2008 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household articles at 3rd story public hall
Aug 19, 2008
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following fixtures present lights not on 200 watts required. at front areaway
Oct 24, 2001
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 window removed & door installed 1 sty north apt 1l to rear yard. located at apt 1l
Mar 24, 1998 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 cement block partition from floor to clg with door installed creating room cellar center.
Mar 24, 1998
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
D26-16.01 adm code remove cesspool and all sewage saturated earth, disinfect site and fill with fresh earth. connect plumbing system of building to main sewer by installing house sewer and drain. file application for approval before doing work.
Mar 24, 1998
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls & clg front room 2 sty apt 2l. located at apt 2l
Sep 30, 1986 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-13.03 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches thruout 2 sty apt 2l. located at apt 2l
Sep 30, 1986 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 frnt door 2 sty north apt 3 sealed & closed erected frnt room. located at apt 3
Sep 30, 1986 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination pub hall all stys & vestibule.
Sep 30, 1986
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 sheetrock walls creating room cellar center.
Sep 30, 1986
Open — Not complied with
DOB building violations · 4
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 2
- Hazardous
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved# of families.building dept records which indicates residence legally approved for (6)families.residence legally approved for
Nov 21, 2002 · Penalty $3,050
Resolve - Hazardous
Work without permits work noted:at cellar erected full height partitions,creating (1)room and a bathroom,installled water and waste lines for a 3pc bathroom(shower) and a residential sink also installed a gas
Nov 20, 2002 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Aug 25, 2017 · Apt 3L
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 18, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 18, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 18, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 8, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 8, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 8, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1915
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 4,500 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 405
- Council district
- 30
- Block / lot
- 3390 / 5
- Assessed value
- $337,050
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #404143, last renewed Jul 21, 2026.
Questions about 559 Woodward Avenue
Who owns 559 Woodward Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Passalacqua Gaspare.
Does 559 Woodward Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 45 housing violations at this property.
Is 559 Woodward Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 559 Woodward Avenue built?
City records list 1915 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 559 Woodward Avenue?
It has 6 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.