16-50 Jefferson Avenue
Queens, NY 11385BBL 4-03548-0036Map
Owner of record: Payne, Hansrajie
16-50 Jefferson Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Queens, 11385. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Payne, Hansrajie. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on May 7, 2026. 8 of the 13 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 13
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 12
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 · 13
- 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.
May 7, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Jun 12, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 15, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 29, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 15, 2021
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.
Apr 15, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the household articles 1st and 2nd sty at public hall
Apr 17, 2009
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building.
Nov 17, 2006
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile floor 1 sty apt 1r bathroom. located at apt 1r
Oct 5, 1998 · Apt 1R
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective saddle at door 1 sty apt 1r bathroom. located at apt 1r
Oct 5, 1998 · Apt 1R
Open — Not complied with
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- 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 100 watts incandescent or equivalent.
Oct 5, 1998
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections cellar.
May 29, 1996
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Section 300, 301, 302, m/d law file plans and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the following alteration or restore premises to prior legal condition partition erected creating room with full kitchen and bathroom cellar.
May 29, 1996
Open — Not complied with
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 2
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved # of families dept of building records mdr #4021105 indicates premises to be 4 family. residence now altered for occupancy for 4
Oct 23, 2009 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Class - 2
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved # of families dob records mdr 402115 indicates premises to be 4 family residence now altered for occupancy for 4 family ans sros
Aug 18, 2009 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o or bldg dept records.cellar changed from storage and ordinary use to an apt.partitions ere-cted and kitchen and bath facilities have been installed.
May 29, 1996 · Penalty $800
Active
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Feb 24, 2010 · Apt 1FLR
Close - General
Cooking gas
Feb 24, 2010 · Apt 1FLR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 6, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 30, 2010 · Apt 1FL
Close - General
Fire-escape
Apr 15, 2009 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Fire-escape
Apr 15, 2009 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Close - General
Doors
Oct 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Dec 28, 2005 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Windows
Dec 28, 2005 · Apt 1R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R5B
- Community board
- 405
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 3548 / 36
- Assessed value
- $344,250
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #402115, last renewed Aug 13, 2025.
Questions about 16-50 Jefferson Avenue
Who owns 16-50 Jefferson Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Payne, Hansrajie.
Does 16-50 Jefferson Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.
Is 16-50 Jefferson 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 16-50 Jefferson Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 16-50 Jefferson Avenue?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.