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31-52 137 Street

Queens, NY 11354BBL 4-04409-0053Map

Owner of record: Joy H. Hsiao, Trustee

31-52 137 Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1940 in Queens, 11354. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Joy H. Hsiao, Trustee. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on March 4, 2026.

HPD violations
8
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
3
HPD complaints
3

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Mar 4, 2026

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 · 8

  • A

    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. at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 4, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

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

    Mar 4, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox missing at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 4, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 4, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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. at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 4, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall

    Mar 4, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 4, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective closer arm at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 4, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 3

  • Hazardous

    Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved # of families . building dept. records indicates residence is legally approved for one store and two families. residence now alte

    Jan 21, 2000 · Penalty $14,300

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that of building dept. records. indicate building is legally approved for one store and two families. building now occupied by one store, three families and eight sro's. illegal occupancy

    Jan 21, 2000

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Work without a permit. work noted: at second floor partitions erected creating seven rooms and two gas lines. at third floor partitions erected creating four rooms and gas line (one) remedy: obtain permit or re

    Jan 21, 2000 · Penalty $800

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 3, 2026 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 2, 2026 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 26, 2017 · Apt BLDG

    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 (S9)
Year built
1940
Floors
3
Residential units
3
Building area
4,600 ft²
Lot area
2,404 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
407
Council district
20
Block / lot
4409 / 53
Assessed value
$477,000
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #929921, last renewed Apr 29, 2026.

Questions about 31-52 137 Street

Who owns 31-52 137 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Joy H. Hsiao, Trustee.

Does 31-52 137 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.

Is 31-52 137 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 31-52 137 Street built?

City records list 1940 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 31-52 137 Street?

It has 3 residential units and 6 units in total.

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