143-20 37 Avenue

Queens, NY 11354BBL 4-05013-0016Map

143-20 37 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1941 in Queens, 11354. It has 36 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 143-20 37 LLC. HPD has recorded 22 housing violations here, most recently on November 21, 2025. 8 of the 22 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 20 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations: 22
DOB violations: 8
ECB violations: 3
HPD complaints: 65

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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024

About 56% of the building's 36 apartments

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 22

CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Nov 21, 2025
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
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
Jul 7, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
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, 1st story
Jul 7, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box .. at public hall, 1st story, section ''abc'', 1st from west at north
May 16, 2023
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and eye installed at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story, section ''def'', 2nd from west at north
May 16, 2023
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and eye installed at dooo leading to lobby area at public hall, 1st story, section ''def'', 2nd from west at north
May 16, 2023
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
May 16, 2023
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective vestibule door at public hall, 1st story, section ''ghj'', 3rd from west at north
May 16, 2023
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective vestibule door at public hall, 1st story, section ''klm'', 4th from west at north
May 16, 2023
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper.
Apr 26, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed

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CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane at south wall (fixed window) in vestibule. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 26, 2023
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing consisting of hook and eye installed at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Apr 26, 2023
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) throughout the public areas in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. at public hall, 3rd story
Nov 18, 2014
Open — Nov certified late
IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts 2 sty apt 2h
May 15, 2014
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damaged walls and ceilings, in the entire apartment located at apt 2h, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Apr 29, 2014 · Apt 2H
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarding material on all walls at the bulkhead.
Apr 29, 2014
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective glass on the upper and lower window sash at the intermediate landing, at public hall stairs, 3rd story
Apr 29, 2014
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Refit and make self-closing the roof door.
Apr 29, 2014
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective cabinets wall in the kitchen located at apt 1b, 1st story
Jun 4, 2009 · Apt 1B
Open — Not complied with
BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story
Jun 4, 2009 · Apt 1B
Open — Not complied with
BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... walls and ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story
Jun 4, 2009 · Apt 1B
Open — Not complied with
BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective both hot and cold water shut off vavle at wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 1m, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Mar 8, 2009 · Apt 1M
Open — Not complied with

DOB building violations · 8

Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Aug 3, 2024
Dob violation - active
Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 3, 2024
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active
Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Feb 2, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed
Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Nov 2, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Aug 2, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 2, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Apr 16, 2008
Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 3

Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved construction documents and/or approved amendments. for alt job #402469663 (10.5.06) - permit expired (1.1.08.) noted: at first floor - plan shows (3) bedrooms - only (2) bedrms
Mar 3, 2009 · Penalty $500
Active
Non-hazardous
Failure to file tr1 upon completion of controlled work. noted: premises under expired (4-1-07) permit for altered (work completed) work via pro-cert job #402314036. parapet repaired work completed over 2 years
Apr 16, 2008 · Penalty $350
Active
Non-hazardous
Failure to post permit for work at premises. no permit posted. alt 2 #402314036, # 402469663. remedy: post permit for work at premises. ______________________________________________________________________
Apr 3, 2007
Resolve

Complaints

Door/window
Door
Jan 22, 2026 · Apt 2F
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 20, 2025 · Apt 1C
Close
Electric
Power outage
Jul 6, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close
General
Janitor/super
Oct 31, 2022 · Apt R
Close
Water leak
Heavy flow
Oct 31, 2022 · Apt 2A
Close
Electric
Power outage
Aug 5, 2022 · Apt 3A
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 18, 2018 · Apt 2K
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 12, 2017 · Apt 3F
Close
Electric
Power outage
May 20, 2017 · Apt 3F
Close
Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 30, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close

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Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 30, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 3, 2015 · Apt 1A
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 4, 2015 · Apt 1E
Close
Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 5, 2014 · Apt 2A
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 13, 2011 · Apt 2J
Close
General
Mold
Sep 25, 2009 · Apt 3D
Close
Plumbing
Water-leaks
Sep 25, 2009 · Apt 3D
Close
General
Mold
May 21, 2009 · Apt 1B
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
May 21, 2009 · Apt 1B
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 21, 2009 · Apt 1B
Close
General
Floor
May 21, 2009 · Apt 1B
Close
General
Cabinet
May 21, 2009 · Apt 1B
Close
Electric
Wiring
Mar 5, 2009 · Apt 1M
Close
Electric
Wiring
Mar 5, 2009 · Apt 1M
Close
Heating
Heat related
Mar 3, 2009 · Apt 1M
Close
Heating
Heat related
Mar 3, 2009 · Apt 3E
Close
Heating
Heat related
Mar 2, 2009 · Apt 1M
Close
Heating
Heat related
Mar 1, 2009 · Apt 1M
Close
Heating
Heat related
Mar 1, 2009 · Apt 2B
Close
Appliance
Refrigerator
Feb 23, 2009 · Apt 1M
Close
Heating
Heat related
Feb 10, 2009 · Apt 1M
Close
Heating
Heat related
Feb 3, 2009 · Apt 1M
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 30, 2009 · Apt 1M
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 29, 2009 · Apt 1M
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 24, 2009 · Apt 1M
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 19, 2009 · Apt 1M
Close
Heating
Heat related
Mar 17, 2008 · Apt 1M
Close
Heating
Heat related
Feb 4, 2008 · Apt 1M
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 29, 2008 · Apt 1M
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Dec 1, 2007 · Apt 1K
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 28, 2007 · Apt 3E
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 20, 2007 · Apt 1K
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
May 10, 2007 · Apt 2D
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 10, 2007 · Apt 2D
Close
Appliance
Electric/gas range
Oct 20, 2006 · Apt 1B
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 20, 2006 · Apt 1B
Close
Heating
Heat related
Mar 8, 2006 · Apt 1M
Close
Heating
Heat related
Mar 6, 2006 · Apt 3M
Close
Heating
Heat related
Feb 24, 2006 · Apt 1M
Close
General
Mold
Feb 13, 2006 · Apt 2A
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type: Walk-up apartment building (C1)
Year built: 1941
Floors: 3
Residential units: 36
Building area: 32,370 ft²
Lot area: 18,900 ft²
Zoning: R6
Community board: 407
Council district: 20
Block / lot: 5013 / 16
Assessed value: $1,141,200
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #407693, last renewed Aug 13, 2025.

Questions about 143-20 37 Avenue

Who owns 143-20 37 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 143-20 37 LLC.

Does 143-20 37 Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 22 housing violations at this property.

Is 143-20 37 Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 20 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 56% of its 36 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 143-20 37 Avenue built?

City records list 1941 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 143-20 37 Avenue?

It has 36 residential units.

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