79-20 Cypress Avenue
Queens, NY 11385BBL 4-03559-0074Map
Owner of record: Beta Two Enterprise INC
79-20 Cypress Avenue is an office building built in 1920 in Queens, 11385. It has 1 residential unit across 2 floors. The owner of record is Beta Two Enterprise INC. HPD has recorded 18 housing violations here, most recently on March 17, 2022. 1 of the 18 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 18
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 6
- HPD complaints
- 4
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 · 18
- 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 17, 2022
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 22, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly secure the loose and sagging acoustical drop ceiling in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Feb 29, 2020 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story
Jan 27, 2020 · Apt 2NDFLO
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 30 square feet at walls and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story
Jan 27, 2020 · Apt 2NDFLO
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story
Jan 27, 2020 · Apt 2NDFLO
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Jan 13, 2020 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Jan 13, 2020 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak ceiling in the 4th room from east located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Jan 13, 2020 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling ,west and east wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Jan 13, 2020 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 30 square feet at ceiling ,west and east wall in the bathroom located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Jan 13, 2020 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Jan 13, 2020 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective ceiling light fixture at public hall, 1st story
Jan 13, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Jan 13, 2020 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Jan 13, 2020 · Apt 2FL
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Make safe by properly repairing the structural defect. approx 7 feet by 1 inch vertical crack at west exterior wall in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Jan 13, 2020 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Make safe by properly repairing the structural defect. approx 7 feet by 1/2 inch vertical crack at west exterior wall in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Jan 13, 2020 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal breaching not inserted into chimmney and not properly sealed at boiler room
Jan 13, 2020
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 6
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Failure to maintain building safe condn:exp #2 siding at 2nd floor at rear 20' was partly detached and loose.rear of 2nd floor had cracked interior finishes at walls and ceilings,with sagging ceilings at some locations.owner to retn nyspe to evalu entire struct&prep repr plans bldg to be rpr'd undr prmt start by 03/22/2021 & compltd by 05/14/2021
Jan 22, 2021
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 20, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 2, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 2, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Mar 13, 2000
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed
ECB violations · 6
- Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35542716j issued on 10/28/20 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file a cert of c
Dec 29, 2020 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping per section requirements: atthe time of inspection & observed at 79-18 cypress access to 79-20 cypress rear yards,construction debris,washing machines,skids,woods,scrap
Oct 28, 2020 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping per section requirements.noted:at rear yard,construction debris,skids,wood furring,metal scraps,excessive tires piledup all over the rear yard approx.'40 cu.yd.photo ta
Mar 17, 2020 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Cease use 3a,5a,15,24b,36,19b,3a,34b 50a-flue pipe out of chimney 50b-fire damper missing 50c-missing nipple on 67 blow down 50d-missing check valve do not operate boiler until all hazardous conditions are imme
Jan 22, 2020 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in-code compliant manner. at time of inspection observed at exposure 2,4 wall leaning & bulging, at interior walls shows signs of separation at corners. also water damaged ceiling i
Jan 15, 2020
Resolve - Hazardous
Work without permit.work noted:at front removed store front,new concrete floor slab with "q"decking,new metal beams with metal supports.at rear built extension approx.25'wx25'lx12'h with masonary block and bric
Mar 13, 2000 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 25, 2020 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 10, 2020 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 10, 2020 · Apt 2
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jan 10, 2020 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Office building (O5)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 1
- Building area
- 3,008 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,469 ft²
- Zoning
- R4-1
- Community board
- 405
- Council district
- 30
- Block / lot
- 3559 / 74
- Assessed value
- $139,500
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #923004, last renewed Aug 24, 2025.
Questions about 79-20 Cypress Avenue
Who owns 79-20 Cypress Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Beta Two Enterprise INC.
Does 79-20 Cypress Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 18 housing violations at this property.
Is 79-20 Cypress 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 79-20 Cypress Avenue built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 79-20 Cypress Avenue?
It has 1 residential units and 2 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.