16-18 Hancock Street
Queens, NY 11385BBL 4-03549-0019Map
Owner of record: Velez Luis A Jr
16-18 Hancock Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Queens, 11385. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Velez Luis A Jr. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on May 7, 2026. 10 of the 12 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 12
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 1
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 · 12
- 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 - 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 21, 2025
Open — Info 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
Open — 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.
Dec 2, 2024
Open — Info 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.
Apr 15, 2024
Open — 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.
Nov 27, 2023
Open — Info 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.
Mar 29, 2023
Open — 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.
Nov 16, 2022
Open — Info 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.
Mar 4, 2022
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.
Apr 15, 2021
Open — Nov sent out
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- 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.
Dec 5, 2017
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.
Nov 22, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit work noted:at cellar level, erected full height partitions creating (4)rms. installed water & waste lines for residential sink & gas line for stove.remedy:obtain permit or restore to prior le
Apr 3, 2007
Resolve
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Feb 27, 2007 · Apt 2R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,300 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- M1-4D
- Community board
- 405
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 3549 / 19
- Assessed value
- $78,540
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #405705, last renewed Sep 29, 2021.
Questions about 16-18 Hancock Street
Who owns 16-18 Hancock Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Velez Luis A Jr.
Does 16-18 Hancock Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.
Is 16-18 Hancock Street 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 16-18 Hancock Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 16-18 Hancock Street?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.