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142-20 Franklin Avenue

Queens, NY 11355BBL 4-05182-7502Map

Owner of record: Unavailable Owner

142-20 Franklin Avenue is a condominium built in 1970 in Queens, 11355. It has 144 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Unavailable Owner. HPD has recorded 168 housing violations here, most recently on May 22, 2026. 32 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 61 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
168
DOB violations
11
ECB violations
14
HPD complaints
255

What to know

Concern
2 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation May 22, 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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
61
About 42% of the building's 144 apartments
Down from 76 in 2022

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

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 168

  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household items at 2nd story balcony at 2nd stack from east at south (building rear) at fire escape

    May 22, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household items at 3rd story balcony at 2nd stack from east at south (building rear) at fire escape

    May 22, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at 4th story balcony at 2nd stack from east at south (building rear) at fire escape

    May 22, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household items at 2nd story balcony at 1st stack from west at north at 2nd outer court from east (building rear) at fire escape

    May 22, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household items at 3rd story balcony at 1st stack from west at north at 2nd outer court from east (building rear) at fire escape

    May 22, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at 3rd story balcony at 1st stack from north at east at 2nd outer court from east (building rear) at fire escape

    May 22, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at 3rd story balcony at 1st stack from south at west at 1st outer court from east (building rear) at fire escape

    May 22, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at 4th story balcony at 1st stack from south at west at 1st outer court from east (building rear) at fire escape

    May 22, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at 2nd story balcony at 1st stack from east at south at 1st outer court from east (building rear) at fire escape

    May 22, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household items at 5th story balcony at 1st stack from east at south (building rear) at fire escape

    May 22, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household items at 2nd story balcony at 1st stack from north at east at 1st outer court from east (building front) at fire escape

    May 22, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at 2nd story balcony at 1st stack from west at north at 2nd outer court from east (building front) at fire escape

    May 22, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household items at 5th story balcony at 1st stack from west at north at 2nd outer court from east (building front) at fire escape

    May 22, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household items at 2nd story balcony at 1st stack from north at east at 2nd outer court from east (building rear) at fire escape

    May 22, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at 3rd story balcony at 1st stack from north at east at 2nd outer court from east (building rear) at fire escape

    May 22, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at 3rd story balcony at 1st stack from south at west at 1st outer court from east (building rear) at fire escape

    May 22, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at 4th story balcony at 1st stack from south at west at 1st outer court from east (building rear) at fire escape

    May 22, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at 2nd story balcony at 1st stack from east at south at 1st outer court from east (building rear) at fire escape

    May 22, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household items at 5th story balcony at 1st stack from east at south (building rear) at fire escape

    May 22, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household items at 2nd story balcony at 1st stack from north at east at 1st outer court from east (building front) at fire escape

    May 22, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at 2nd story balcony at 1st stack from west at north at 2nd outer court from east (building front) at fire escape

    May 22, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household items at 5th story balcony at 1st stack from west at north at 2nd outer court from east (building front) at fire escape

    May 22, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lock set at garage entrance door, cellar entrance story

    May 22, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at garage entrance door, cellar entrance story

    May 22, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing consisting of kick down door stopper at 3rd fire door leading to garage at west wall at public hall, cellar entrance story

    May 22, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing consisting of kick down door stopper at compactor room entrance door, cellar entrance story

    May 22, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lock set at 2nd fire door leading to compactor room at south wall at public hall, cellar entrance story

    May 22, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at 2nd fire door leading to compactor room at south wall at public hall, cellar entrance story

    May 22, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing lock set at 1st fire door leading to compactor room at south wall at public hall, cellar entrance story

    May 22, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set and hinges at 1st fire door leading to compactor room at south wall at public hall, cellar entrance story

    May 22, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at 2nd fire door from east at south leading to stair b at public hall, 4th story

    May 22, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at 3rd fire door from east at south leading to stair c at public hall, 4th story

    May 22, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page

    May 22, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations . detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4a, 4th story, 6th apartment from east at south

    May 22, 2026 · Apt 4A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules . detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4a, 4th story, 6th apartment from east at south

    May 22, 2026 · Apt 4A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 4a, 4th story, 6th apartment from east at south

    May 22, 2026 · Apt 4A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood entrance door in the 1st room from east located at apt 4a, 4th story, 6th apartment from east at south

    May 22, 2026 · Apt 4A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door and frame at fire stair exit door labeled stair b story labeled 2nd story at public hall, 1st story

    Feb 19, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door and frame fire stair exit door labeled stair b. story labeled 7th story. at public hall, 6th story

    Feb 19, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods 1st stack from south at building east at fire escape

    Feb 14, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods 1st stack from east at building front at fire escape

    Feb 14, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts vacate # 259212 at apartment (north 8).date posted and mailed : february 14, 2025. effective date : february 18, 2025 in the entire apartment located at apt, 5th story, 8th apartment from west at north

    Feb 14, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and all walls in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 4m, 3rd story, 8th apartment from west at north , section at east

    Feb 7, 2025 · Apt 4M

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and all walls in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 5m, 4th story, 8th apartment from west at north , section at east

    Feb 7, 2025 · Apt 5M

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and all walls in the 2nd room from east located at apt 5m, 4th story, 8th apartment from west at north , section at east

    Feb 7, 2025 · Apt 5M

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 6m, 5th story, 8th apartment from west at north , section at east

    Feb 7, 2025 · Apt 6M

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and all walls in the bathroom located at apt 5m, 4th story, 8th apartment from west at north , section at east

    Feb 7, 2025 · Apt 5M

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and all walls in the 3rd room from east located at apt 5m, 4th story, 8th apartment from west at north , section at east

    Feb 7, 2025 · Apt 5M

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and all walls in the 2nd room from east located at apt 3m, 2nd story, 8th apartment from west at north , section at east

    Feb 7, 2025 · Apt 3M

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and all walls in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 3m, 2nd story, 8th apartment from west at north , section at east

    Feb 7, 2025 · Apt 3M

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 11

  • Construction other optional

    Structure rendered non-compliant due to fire in apt#6m. fire has caused extensive fire, water and smoke damaged to apt#6m also apt#7m roof open to the elements.

    Feb 4, 2025

    Dob violation - active
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Oct 16, 2024

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Failure to submit eer none

    Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2023)

    Jun 23, 2024

    Dob violation - active
  • Failure to submit eer none

    Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 in 2022

    Apr 22, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Apr 21, 2021

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Apr 21, 2021

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    May 1, 2020

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    May 1, 2020

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    May 3, 2019

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Apr 12, 2019

    Dob violation - resolved
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  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Apr 12, 2019

    Dob violation - resolved

ECB violations · 14

  • Class - 1

    Failure to safeguard-parking structure. notes: at the time of inspection on an active parking structure consisting of 2 level p. s. below 7 story building where the qpsi had filed an unsafe ps-0005392 observed

    May 10, 2025 · Penalty $12,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Ac 28-323.8 and rcny 103-13(5). failure to secure public and/or make the building's structure and appurtenances conform to the provisions ofthe administrative code after unsafe notification filed by qspi. as no

    Mar 15, 2025 · Penalty $6,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    28-323.8 and rcny 103-13(5). failure to secure public safety and/or make the building structure and appurtenances conform to the provisions of the administrative code after unsafe notification filed by qspi #un

    Aug 5, 2024 · Penalty $2,530

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    28-201.1 inadequate tenant protection plan for scope of work.note:at time of inspection observed work performed under aforementioned job number submitted tpp lacks specific means & methods for all sections for

    Mar 31, 2023

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Electrical work w/o permit.note:at time of inspection observed electrical work performed with no permit filed for this work new bx wire ran to new junction box on ceiling in bathroom & also to closet in living

    Mar 31, 2023 · Penalty $1,600

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Plumbing work w/o permit.note:at time of inspection observed plumbing work performed with no permit filed for this workd observed new copper piping being installed in bathroom of unit 5e 5th fl.remedy:obtain pl

    Mar 31, 2023 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Performing unlicensed plumbing work w/o master plumbing license.note:at time of inspection observed new copper piping being installed in bathroom of unit (5e) 5th fl.worker stated he was not plumber & did not

    Mar 31, 2023 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Performed unlicensed electrical work.note:at time of inspection observed electrical work performed new bx wiring ran to closet & bathroom ceiling to junction box for light fixtures.worker stated he worked for g

    Mar 31, 2023 · Penalty $4,800

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to provide approved documents at time of inspection. note: during time of inspection of apartment 6k on the 6th floor observed no approved plans on-site while on-going construction work was being perfo

    Jul 22, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    97r# work w/o permit: device 4p4646 being used to provide transportation for construction personnel, tools,materials on an expensive renovation construction site. no application has been filed or permit obtain

    Jan 2, 2018 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
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  • Class - 2

    08v01,07x10,39q03,67x10,59m07,60b07,42a10. 7x10-zone restrictor adjsut; 39q03-car top light; 59m07-machine brake plunger cover missing bolt; 42a10-wires in controller going to fuse.

    Oct 5, 2016 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain exterior building north elev exp1 parapet step cracks. lintel extensions missing mortar-fire escapes landing flower potsplasic 7th floor lintels sagging and rusting-stairs to t-well dental

    Apr 28, 2015 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Work w/out a permit.work noted:second floor apt 2r erected full heightpartition walls in the living rm to create a bedrm,playrm & open bedrmw/a folding door.rem:obtain permit or restore premises to prior legal

    Dec 8, 2014 · Penalty $2,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o or bldg dept.records c.o.#q400316350 indicates a legal multiple dwelling w/145 apts.illegaloccupancy noted:2nd fl apt 2r legal 1 bedrm now converted the living r

    Dec 8, 2014 · Penalty $3,000

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Aug 10, 2026 · Apt 4M

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Aug 10, 2026 · Apt 4M

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Jul 6, 2026 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Mar 12, 2026 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 14, 2026 · Apt 7Q

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Feb 14, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Feb 14, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Feb 14, 2026 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Jan 16, 2026 · Apt 2H

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 3, 2025 · Apt 3J

    Close
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  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 22, 2025 · Apt XX

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 19, 2024 · Apt 7T

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Feb 24, 2024 · Apt 2H

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 24, 2024 · Apt 2H

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Feb 24, 2024 · Apt 2H

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 14, 2024 · Apt 7I

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Nov 27, 2023 · Apt 7G

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Nov 13, 2022 · Apt 2H

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Nov 13, 2022 · Apt 2H

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Nov 13, 2022 · Apt 2H

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Mar 8, 2022 · Apt 2H

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Mar 8, 2022 · Apt 2H

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Mar 8, 2022 · Apt 2H

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Mar 8, 2022 · Apt 2H

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 15, 2021 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 15, 2021 · Apt 7D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 19, 2020 · Apt 7K

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 27, 2019 · Apt 2T

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 4, 2018 · Apt 4Y

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    May 28, 2018 · Apt 5T

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 6, 2018 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 6, 2018 · Apt 3G

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 15, 2016 · Apt 3N

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 23, 2016 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 10, 2016 · Apt 5J

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Sep 4, 2016 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 4, 2016 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Sep 4, 2016 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    May 12, 2016 · Apt 7G

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Apr 18, 2016 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Apr 7, 2016 · Apt 2Z

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 4, 2016 · Apt 6J

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 26, 2016 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 17, 2016 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 4, 2016 · Apt 4H

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 14, 2016 · Apt 3D

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Dec 11, 2015 · Apt 5R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Dec 11, 2015 · Apt 5R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 17, 2015 · Apt 2Z

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 21, 2015 · Apt 4D

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Condominium (RM)
Year built
1970
Floors
6
Residential units
144
Building area
138,570 ft²
Lot area
44,700 ft²
Zoning
R7B
Community board
407
Council district
20
Block / lot
5182 / 7502
Assessed value
$6,262,665
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #421007, last renewed Jun 26, 2026.

Questions about 142-20 Franklin Avenue

Who owns 142-20 Franklin Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Unavailable Owner.

Does 142-20 Franklin Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 168 housing violations at this property.

Is 142-20 Franklin Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 61 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 42% of its 144 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 142-20 Franklin Avenue built?

City records list 1970 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 142-20 Franklin Avenue?

It has 144 residential units and 152 units in total.

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