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96-17 Liberty Avenue

Queens, NY 11417BBL 4-09119-0034Map

Owner of record: Royal Z. INC.

96-17 Liberty Avenue is a store building built in 1925 in Queens, 11417. It has 1 residential unit across 2 floors. The owner of record is Royal Z. INC.. HPD has recorded 21 housing violations here, most recently on December 5, 2025. 12 of the 21 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
21
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
15

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Dec 5, 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 · 21

  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the foyer located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Dec 5, 2025 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Dec 5, 2025 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of hot water temperature exceeds the allowable maximum of 130 degrees in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Dec 5, 2025 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov certified late
  • 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 25, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Mar 14, 2025 · Apt 2NDFLO

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the 4th room from north at west located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Mar 14, 2025 · Apt 2NDFLO

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from north at east, the 4th room from north at west, the 3rd room from north located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Mar 14, 2025 · Apt 2NDFLO

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 21, 2025 · Apt 2FL

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 4th room from north at west located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 21, 2025 · Apt 2FL

    Open — Invalid certification
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective connection waste pipe at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 21, 2025 · Apt 2FL

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • B

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 21, 2025 · Apt 2FL

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 21, 2025 · Apt 2FL

    Open — Invalid certification
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 1, 2025 · Apt 2FL

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 1, 2025 · Apt 2FL

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 1, 2025 · Apt 2FL

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 1, 2025 · Apt 2FL

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 25, 2025 · Apt 2FL

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical outlet cover at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 25, 2025 · Apt 2FL

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 25, 2025 · Apt 2FL

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of hot water temperature exceeds the allowable maximum of 130 degrees in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 25, 2025 · Apt 2FL

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 5, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 0 in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 25, 2025 · Apt 2FL

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 1

  • Boiler boiler optional

    B-boiler boiler optional

    Nov 25, 1988

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 1

  • Class - 3

    Gsa hw heating boiler has the thermostat installed over a radiatorýrelocate¨+no chimney base cleanout+no backflow valve+no discharge pipe on safety valve+open wire box, maintain boiler; correct violation+submit

    Feb 20, 2025 · Penalty $500

    Active

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 23, 2026 · Apt 2NDFLO

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Feb 9, 2026 · Apt FLOOR2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 3, 2026 · Apt 2NDFLO

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 24, 2026 · Apt 2NDFLO

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Jan 24, 2026 · Apt 2NDFLO

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 3, 2025 · Apt 2

    Open
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Mar 14, 2025 · Apt 2NDFLO

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 14, 2025 · Apt 2NDFLO

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 20, 2025 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Feb 20, 2025 · Apt 2FL

    Close
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  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 20, 2025 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 23, 2025 · Apt 2NDFLO

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 21, 2025 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 14, 2025 · Apt 2FLOOR

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 8, 2025 · Apt SECOND

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Store building (K4)
Year built
1925
Floors
2
Residential units
1
Building area
2,254 ft²
Lot area
1,850 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
410
Council district
32
Block / lot
9119 / 34
Assessed value
$108,450
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #928540, last renewed Dec 4, 2025.

Questions about 96-17 Liberty Avenue

Who owns 96-17 Liberty Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Royal Z. INC..

Does 96-17 Liberty Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 21 housing violations at this property.

Is 96-17 Liberty 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 96-17 Liberty Avenue built?

City records list 1925 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 96-17 Liberty Avenue?

It has 1 residential units and 2 units in total.

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