144-33 229 Street

Queens, NY 11413BBL 4-13499-0051Map

144-33 229 Street is a two-family home built in 1955 in Queens, 11413. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Messam, Lavern. HPD has recorded 7 housing violations here, most recently on November 25, 2025. 5 of the 7 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 7
DOB violations: 3
ECB violations: 9
HPD complaints: 1

What to know

Concern

1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good

Last violation Nov 25, 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 · 7

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
Open — Info nov sent out
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 4, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out
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 29, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out
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 18, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out
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.
Jan 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at gas range in the kitchen located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jan 24, 2022 · Apt 2NDFLO
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening a double cylinder key operated lock installed at the metal scurity door for apt # 2fl front entrance.
Jan 24, 2022
Open — Invalid certification

DOB building violations · 3

Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 24, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 24, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 24, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 9

Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in nov #35144089x issued on 06/02/16 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1;28-204.4 & 1rcny102-01. for illegal occupancy. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file
Nov 10, 2016 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in nov #35144089x issued on 06/02/16 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1;28-204.4 & 1rcny102-01. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file a c of c.
Sep 10, 2016 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in nov #35144090n issued on 06/02/16 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1,28-204.4 & 1rcny102-01. work w/o a permit. at cellar level,erected full height partiti
Sep 10, 2016 · Penalty $6,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in nov #35144090n issued on 06/02/16 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1,28-204.4 & 1rcny102-01. work w/o a permit. at cellar level,erected full height partiti
Jul 28, 2016 · Penalty $6,000
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in nov#35144088y issued on 06/2/16 &to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1,28-204.4 &1rcny 102-01.rem:comply w.commissioner's order &/
Jul 28, 2016 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in nov#35144089x issued on 06/2/16 &to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1,28-204.4 &1rcny 102-01.rem:comply w.commissioner's order &/
Jul 28, 2016 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Altered/changed bldg occupied w/o a valid certificate of occupancy as per 28-118.3.1 and 28-118.3.2 noted: job#402222466 alt1 for 2nd storyaddition on two family home was not signed off and bldg was occupied
Jun 2, 2016 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupany or dob records dob records indicates residence as a 1family (2st fl cell ar as boiler, storage) illegal occupancy noted.at cellar level.convert
Jun 2, 2016 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve
Class - 1
Work w/o permit. noted: at cellar installed water and waste lines for 3pc bathroom (sink,toilet shower) washing machine.erected full parti tions for bathroom,sleeping quarter,laundry area and rooms.frame walls
Jun 2, 2016 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve

Complaints

Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 20, 2022 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type: Two-family home (B3)
Year built: 1955
Floors: 2
Residential units: 2
Building area: 1,968 ft²
Lot area: 4,000 ft²
Zoning: R3-1
Community board: 413
Council district: 31
Block / lot: 13499 / 51
Assessed value: $60,600
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #924771, last renewed Mar 4, 2022.

Questions about 144-33 229 Street

Who owns 144-33 229 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Messam, Lavern.

Does 144-33 229 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 7 housing violations at this property.

Is 144-33 229 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 144-33 229 Street built?

City records list 1955 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 144-33 229 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.