16-56 Stephen Street
Queens, NY 11385BBL 4-03553-0038Map
Owner of record: 1656 Stephen St. LLC
16-56 Stephen Street 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 1656 Stephen St. LLC. HPD has recorded 15 housing violations here, most recently on May 7, 2026.
- HPD violations
- 15
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 3
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 · 15
- 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
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 21, 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.
Jun 12, 2025
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.
Dec 2, 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.
Apr 16, 2024
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 27, 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.
Mar 29, 2023
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 16, 2022
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 8, 2022
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 16, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
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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.
Apr 16, 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.
Dec 6, 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 - 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.
Oct 16, 2015
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.
Mar 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 1
- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Dec 30, 1996
Vw-violation work without permit - active
ECB violations · 7
- Non-hazardous
Failure to provide required means of egress for every flr. noted: 4 family dwelling w/ no firescapes (front or rear) has a roof-hatch/scuttle & ladder for emergency access. at time of inspection the wooden roof
Jul 11, 2007 · Penalty $480
Active - Non-hazardous
Filling a false certificate of correction with the nyc dept of bldgs. prsuant to section 26-126.2 respondent filed certificate of correctionfor notice of violation#34403986n on 10/13/04. an inspection was made
Feb 16, 2005 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted - having erected a wood structure with 2" x 4" one story in height at rear yard. creating a roof. remedy: obtain permits, or restore to prior lawful use.
Jul 17, 2003 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Fence exceeds permitted height. 8' masonary block wall with iron post on top of wall at rear side yard. remedy: conform to cure.
Jul 17, 2003 · Penalty $300
Resolve - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the bldg. dept. records. illegal occupancy noted: legal four family converted to four family and 4 sro's, note: at cellar level, full partition walls erected creating 4
Aug 31, 1998 · Penalty $800
Active - Hazardous
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legal-ly approved number of families. building dept. records indicates residence legally approved for 4 families. residence now alterd for oc
Aug 31, 1998
Resolve - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy or building department records. cellar changed from storage & ordinary use to an apartment partitions erected and kitchen& bath facilities
May 13, 1998 · Penalty $800
Active
Complaints
- Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 8, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 5, 2015 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 7, 2013 · Apt NA
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
- 3553 / 38
- Assessed value
- $358,650
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #400981, last renewed Jul 17, 2026.
Questions about 16-56 Stephen Street
Who owns 16-56 Stephen Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 1656 Stephen St. LLC.
Does 16-56 Stephen Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 15 housing violations at this property.
Is 16-56 Stephen 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 16-56 Stephen Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 16-56 Stephen Street?
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.