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31-23 137 Street

Queens, NY 11354BBL 4-04410-0015Map

Owner of record: Ho, Yat Ming Tony

31-23 137 Street is a two-family home built in 1920 in Queens, 11354. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Ho, Yat Ming Tony. HPD has recorded 17 housing violations here, most recently on September 25, 2002. 16 of the 17 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
17
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
4
HPD complaints
1

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Sep 25, 2002

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 · 17

  • B

    Section 27-2032, 2034 adnim. code: discontinue use of illegal space and/or hot water heater and provide filed for & approved heater which obtains combustion air directly from outside the building or approved central system

    Sep 25, 2002

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the cellar throughout.

    Sep 25, 2002

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective 7th wood tread from bottom of 1st to 2nd sty public hall stairs

    Aug 24, 2002

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycle at 1st and household items at 2nd sty public hall

    Aug 24, 2002

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceilings of 1st and 2nd sty public hall

    Aug 24, 2002

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace with new the missing guard rail at front entrance to building.

    Aug 24, 2002

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color walls and ceilings 1 and 2 sty. shared halls.

    Aug 24, 2002

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color walls and ceilings throughout 2nd sty. apt.

    Aug 24, 2002

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Make safe by properly repairing the structural defect. defect 4567 + 8 cellar ceiling beams from rear north bottom.

    Aug 24, 2002

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Abate the nuisance consisting of painted over skylight over 2nd sty. shared hall.

    Aug 24, 2002

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • A

    File with this department a registration statement for building

    Aug 24, 2002

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective 7th from bottom wood stair tread 1 to 2nd sty. shared hall

    Aug 24, 2002

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling and walls of front rooms 2nd sty. apt.

    Aug 24, 2002

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective stone tread at entrance to building.

    Aug 24, 2002

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak bathroom and rear room 2nd sty. apt.

    Aug 24, 2002

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling of bathroom 2nd sty. apt.

    Aug 24, 2002

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electric wiring ceiling of rear room 2nd sty. apt.

    Aug 24, 2002

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 4

  • Class - 2

    Observed at 10:39am 01/05/2026, installed 2 split unit air conditioners at exposure #4. no electrical permit for the scope of work at the time of inspection., obtain permit

    Jan 5, 2026

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved # of families dept of building records indicates premises to be legally for 2 family cellar boiler & storage residence now altere

    Mar 31, 2010 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Work w/o a permit work noted: at cellar level erected partitions & installed water & waste lines for 3pc bathroom (sink,toilet,shower) residential sink & electrical stove at kitchen. remedy: obtain permit or

    Mar 31, 2010

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by building department records nb514-06, from side yard to parking & storage of unlicensed school busremedy:discontinue illegal use.

    Feb 5, 1997

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 23, 2026 · 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
Two-family home (B2)
Year built
1920
Floors
2
Residential units
2
Building area
1,703 ft²
Lot area
2,067 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
407
Council district
20
Block / lot
4410 / 15
Assessed value
$74,640
Landmark / historic district
No

Questions about 31-23 137 Street

Who owns 31-23 137 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ho, Yat Ming Tony.

Does 31-23 137 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 17 housing violations at this property.

Is 31-23 137 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 31-23 137 Street built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 31-23 137 Street?

It has 2 residential units.

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