109-39 156 Street
Queens, NY 11433BBL 4-12147-0006Map
Owner of record: Lewis Odell
109-39 156 Street is a two-family home built in 1925 in Queens, 11433. It has 2 residential units across 2.5 floors. The owner of record is Lewis Odell. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on November 25, 2025. 5 of the 8 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 10
- HPD complaints
- 6
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 8
- IInformation / order
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 - IInformation / order
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.
Dec 5, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
The premises or apts. have been vacated by the department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for cellar apt (vacate #149064 date07/31/2019)
Jul 30, 2019
Open — Info nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice at cellar
Jul 10, 2019
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wire at ceiling at cellar
Jul 10, 2019
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
§ 9, 56, 193, 300, 302 m.d. law- above frame building has been converted from a private dwelling to a multiple dwelling and is now occupied and maintained as such contrary to law.restore premises to lawful occupancy
Jul 10, 2019
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible .. in the entire apartment located at cellar apt cellar
Jul 10, 2019 · Apt CELLAR
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections .. in the entire apartment located at cellar apt cellar
Jul 10, 2019 · Apt CELLAR
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 4
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 26, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 2, 2010
Dob violation - dismissed - Unsafe buildings none
Ub-unsafe buildings none
Feb 13, 1996
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 10
- Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by certificat eof occupancy or building department records cellar changed from storag ean dirdinary use to an apartment partitiosn erected with kitchen and bathroom facilties
Jul 10, 2019 · Penalty $12,500
Active - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/ comms order to correct vio#34790669m for work w/o permit installed plumbing & partitions no record of correction rem: comply w/ comms order & obtain permit
Jan 25, 2011 · Penalty $24,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/an order of the commissioner. respondent failed tocorrect conditions in 34790669m attic creating - 2 rms. water/waste for 3 pc bath. remedy: comply w/code.
Oct 14, 2010 · Penalty $6,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/an order of the commissioner.respondent failed to correct conditions in #34790669m.attic created 2 rms-w/water & waste for 3pc bath.rem:comply w/code
Aug 13, 2010 · Penalty $24,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/an order of the comm.respondent failing to correctconditions in#34790669m @ attic created 2rms water & waste lines for 3pc bath.rem:comply w/code
Mar 9, 2010 · Penalty $12,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/an order of the commissioner. respondent failed tocorrect the conditions in 34790669m. at attic erected partitions for 2rms installed water & waste lines for 3 pc bath. remedy: comply w/code
Oct 27, 2009 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit work noted at attic level erected full partitions for 2 rooms installed water and waste lines for 3pc bathroom (sink toilet tub) and residential sink remedy: obtain permit or restore to
Jun 26, 2009 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved # of families dob records indicates residence as a 2 family attic storage residence now altered and occupied as a 3 family and
Jun 26, 2009 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted: interior partitions erected throughout attic and cellar. attic. three rooms, full bathroom, kitchen pipe for sink (no stove) cellar has 4 rooms bathroom with shower stall, kit
Jun 28, 1997 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate c of o#77353. from a 2 family dwelling to an illegal 4 family dwelling. attic is occupaed with tenante. cellar has mattes in room. remedy: discontinue illeg
Jun 28, 1997 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jul 25, 2019 · Apt BASEME
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jul 25, 2019 · Apt BASEME
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 25, 2019 · Apt BASEME
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Jul 7, 2019 · Apt CELLAR
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 7, 2019 · Apt CELLAR
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 7, 2019 · Apt CELLAR
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B3)
- Year built
- 1925
- Floors
- 2.5
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 1,740 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R4A
- Community board
- 412
- Council district
- 28
- Block / lot
- 12147 / 6
- Assessed value
- $51,420
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #927208, last renewed Jan 12, 2026.
Questions about 109-39 156 Street
Who owns 109-39 156 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lewis Odell.
Does 109-39 156 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 109-39 156 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 109-39 156 Street built?
City records list 1925 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 109-39 156 Street?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.