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68-27 Myrtle Avenue

Queens, NY 11385BBL 4-03683-0053Map

Owner of record: Balsamo, Salvatore

68-27 Myrtle Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1931 in Queens, 11385. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Balsamo, Salvatore. HPD has recorded 29 housing violations here, most recently on November 21, 2025. 1 of the 29 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
29
DOB violations
4
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
10

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Nov 21, 2025

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 29

  • I

    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
  • A

    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
  • I

    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
  • I

    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 24, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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
  • I

    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
  • A

    Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. , 1st story

    Dec 17, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box .. , 1st story

    Dec 17, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd., 1st story

    Dec 17, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door frame from south at west wall, 1st closet from east at south wall door, 1st closet from east at south wall door frame in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st window frame from south at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling, east wall, north wall in the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    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 = 3; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 2; in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the foyer , the 4th room from north at west, the bathroom , the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    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) north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    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) west wall in the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    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) baseboard at north wall, baseboard at south wall, baseboard at west wall, ceiling, north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door frame from south at west wall, 2nd window frame from east at south wall, 1st window frame from east at south wall in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling... in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 4th room from north at west located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the 4th room from north at west located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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
  • A

    § 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 suspended ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 15, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    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 = 3; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 15, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 15, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 15, 2015 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 4

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report

    May 15, 2014

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 1, 2009

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 31, 2005

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jun 28, 1993

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 9, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jan 17, 2025 · Apt ENTIRE

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 20, 2024 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Aug 20, 2024 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 5, 2018 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 29, 2007 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Nov 29, 2007 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Electric

    Bell-buzzer/intercom

    Nov 29, 2007 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Electric

    Bell-buzzer/intercom

    Nov 29, 2007 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 1, 2007 · Apt 3F

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Mixed residential and retail building (S4)
Year built
1931
Floors
3
Residential units
4
Building area
5,994 ft²
Lot area
2,303 ft²
Zoning
R5D
Community board
405
Council district
32
Block / lot
3683 / 53
Assessed value
$434,250
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #415167, last renewed Dec 10, 2025.

Questions about 68-27 Myrtle Avenue

Who owns 68-27 Myrtle Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Balsamo, Salvatore.

Does 68-27 Myrtle Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 29 housing violations at this property.

Is 68-27 Myrtle 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 68-27 Myrtle Avenue built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 68-27 Myrtle Avenue?

It has 4 residential units and 5 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.