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138-22 Elder Avenue

Queens, NY 11355BBL 4-05145-0140Map

Owner of record: Wong, Simon Yau-Kin

138-22 Elder Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1970 in Queens, 11355. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Wong, Simon Yau-Kin. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on November 21, 2025.

HPD violations
8
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
12
HPD complaints
4

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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 · 8

  • 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.

    Jun 12, 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.

    Apr 15, 2024

    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 24, 2023

    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
  • 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 4, 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.

    Mar 4, 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

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 12

  • Class - 2

    Violation of the parking regulations in a residential district. noted at the front of the premises: (1) lexus motor vehicle (ny pl# hrz1676) illegally parked., conform to parking regulations

    May 20, 2026

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Residence converted frm. 3 to 7 families. noted: at 3rd fl.-rear rm @ left occupied as sro, with key lock @ door, bed, tv, computer desk, food, toiletries, personal belongs, shared kitchen & bthrm. addt'l sro's

    Sep 20, 2022 · Penalty $15,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Residence converted frm. 3 to 7 families. noted: at 3rd fl.-rear rm @ right occupied as sro, with key lock @ door, bed, food, toiletries, personal belongs, shared kitchen & bthrm. addt'l sro's at 1st fl., resto

    Sep 20, 2022 · Penalty $15,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Residence converted frm. 3 to 7 families. noted: at 1st fl.-rear rm @ left occupied as sro, with key lock @ door, 2 beds, food, toiletries, personal belongs, shared kitchen & bthrm. addt'l sro's at 1st fl. & 3r

    Sep 20, 2022 · Penalty $15,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain bldg. in code compliant manner: use of prohibited door and/or hardware per bc 1008.1.8; 27-371(j). noted at 1st & 3rd fl. levels-observed at time of inspection, key locking devices installed

    Sep 20, 2022

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Residence converted frm. 3 to 7 families. noted: at 1st fl.-rear rm @ right occupied as sro, with key lock @ door, bed, tv, toiletries, personal belongs, shared kitchen & bthrm. addt'l sro's at 3rd fl., restore

    Sep 20, 2022 · Penalty $15,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    W/o a permit. noted: at 1st fl. full height partition wall erected to subdivide living rm @ front to create addt'l bdrm, entry door removed frm front as per job #420163325 to rear. @ 3rd fl., full height partit

    Sep 20, 2022 · Penalty $625

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply with the commissioner's order to file certificate of correction with dob for violation #34797227py072409c07kg04. remedy: file certificate of correction.

    Jul 17, 2010 · Penalty $400

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved number of families dob records indicate premises to be for 3family cellar recreation no access to cellar residence is now altered

    Jul 24, 2009 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work w/o a permit work noted at 1st fl lvl erected partitions and created 3 extra bed rms on 2ndfl lvl dwelling erected partitions in livingrm created 2bdrm on 3rd fl erected partition in living created 2bdrm a

    Jul 24, 2009 · Penalty $1,600

    Resolve
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  • Hazardous

    Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved number of families dept of buidling record co#401409089 indicates premises to be legally approved for a (3) family now premises c

    Nov 12, 2004 · Penalty $2,800

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved number of families. dept of bldgs records c/o #401409089 indicates premises to be legally approved for a (3) family. residence is

    Oct 20, 2004 · Penalty $3,000

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Sep 1, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Sep 1, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 2, 2009 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Sep 2, 2009 · Apt 1

    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 (C0)
Year built
1970
Floors
3
Residential units
3
Building area
3,528 ft²
Lot area
2,121 ft²
Zoning
R7-1
Community board
407
Council district
20
Block / lot
5145 / 140
Assessed value
$122,940
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #428856, last renewed Dec 29, 2025.

Questions about 138-22 Elder Avenue

Who owns 138-22 Elder Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Wong, Simon Yau-Kin.

Does 138-22 Elder Avenue have violations?

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

Is 138-22 Elder 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 138-22 Elder Avenue built?

City records list 1970 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 138-22 Elder Avenue?

It has 3 residential units.

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