137-05 79 Street
Queens, NY 11414BBL 4-11385-0021Map
Owner of record: Kornel Ljuba
137-05 79 Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1975 in Queens, 11414. It has 5 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Kornel Ljuba. HPD has recorded 7 housing violations here, most recently on April 27, 2025. 6 of the 7 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 7
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 17
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 7
- CImmediately hazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the building front and south yard
Apr 27, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jun 28, 2018 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, apartment at east
Jun 28, 2018 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of scalding hot water at bathroom & kitchen fixtures, temperature-160f. located at apt 3, 3rd story
Jan 21, 2009 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story
May 14, 2008 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story
May 14, 2008 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling and north wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1, 1st story
May 14, 2008 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 5
- Non-hazardous
Altered building occuiped without a valid certificate of occupancy. job #400882611 which states "convert from 2 to 3 families, premises is occupied by 4 families, 1st fl tri-sub-divide 2 class a apts. 2nd fl 1
Sep 27, 1998
Resolve - Hazardous
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved number of families. existing certificate of occupancy #189563 which states residence legally approved for 2 families. residence
Sep 27, 1998
Resolve - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy #q189563 which states residence legally approved for 2 families. residence now occupied by 4 families. on 1st floor, garage, laundry, rec. rm
Sep 27, 1998
Resolve - Hazardous
Work w/o a permit. work noted: removed garage door at 1st fl. installed 36" door w/ mailbox & installed window 34x32. remedy: obtain permit or restore premises to prior legal condition.
Sep 14, 1998
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain in rear yard. accumulation of pipes, steel fencing, steel, metal, tires. doors & dead storage of auto w/ no plates. remedy: remove all accumulations forthwith.
Sep 14, 1998
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 10, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Power outage
Feb 10, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 26, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 27, 2018 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jun 26, 2018 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 10, 2018 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 13, 2017 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 9, 2016 · Apt 2RIGHT
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 19, 2012 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 29, 2010 · Apt 3FL
Close
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- Electric
Wiring
Nov 29, 2010 · Apt 3FL
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Nov 24, 2010 · Apt 3FL
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Aug 23, 2010 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 21, 2009 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 16, 2009 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
May 4, 2008 · Apt 1
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
May 4, 2008 · Apt 1
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
- Year built
- 1975
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 5
- Building area
- 3,276 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,958 ft²
- Zoning
- R4
- Community board
- 410
- Council district
- 32
- Block / lot
- 11385 / 21
- Assessed value
- $352,800
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 137-05 79 Street
Who owns 137-05 79 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Kornel Ljuba.
Does 137-05 79 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 7 housing violations at this property.
Is 137-05 79 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 137-05 79 Street built?
City records list 1975 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 137-05 79 Street?
It has 5 residential units and 6 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.