Queens · Block 5378 · Lot 21 · 11355

147-38 Ash Avenue

3 floors · 1 apartments · 5,843 sq ft · built 1901 · class A3 · owner of record: Michael J. Chang

42open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Check
HPD registration · September 1 each year
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Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

OverdueRegistration expired 2026-09-01

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Feb 7, 2019Unknown CLASS - 2
RESIDENCE CONVERTED MAINTAINED OR OCCUPIED AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THANTHE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES AUTHORIZED BY THE CO OR OFFICIAL DEPARTMENT RECORDS.DOB RECORDS INDICATES PREMISES TO BE LEGALLY APP
#35406675X
Oct 13, 2020
IN VIOLATION
$0
Sep 26, 2018Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERT OF OCCUPANCY OR BLDG DEPT RECORDS. 1 FAMILY IS BEING CONVERTED TO 3 FAMILY,OCCUPIED & ARRANGED AS A SRO W/PARTITIONS ERECTED THROUGHOUT KITCHEN & BATHROOM FACILITI
#35242835H
Mar 5, 2019
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$0
DOB (4)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 15, 2017PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR
2016 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS(1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS)
#00157
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 1, 2016PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR
2015 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS(1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS)
#00143
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 31, 2014PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR
2013 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS(1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS)
#00155
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 31, 2014PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR
2012 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS(1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS)
#00186
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (12)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 2, 2026Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 29, 2025Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Sep 11, 2024Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Sep 15, 2017Elevators JVIOS
Active
Dec 1, 2016Elevators JVIOS
Active
Oct 31, 2014Elevators JVIOS
Active
Mar 31, 2014Elevators JVIOS
Active
HPD (24) · C 1 · B 21 · A 2
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Apr 8, 2019A§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE REAR YARDJul 12, 2019
Apr 8, 2019AApt 1R · § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL , IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORYJul 12, 2019
Apr 8, 2019BApt 1R · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORYMay 13, 2019
Apr 8, 2019BApt 1R · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED WINDOW GLASS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORYMay 13, 2019
Apr 8, 2019BApt 1R · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE LOWER SASH WINDOW AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORYMay 13, 2019
Apr 8, 2019BApt 1R · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE UPPER SASH WINDOW AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORYMay 13, 2019
Apr 8, 2019BApt 1R · § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET , IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMay 13, 2019
Apr 8, 2019BHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE AT BASEMENTMay 13, 2019
Apr 8, 2019BApt 1R · § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMay 13, 2019
Apr 8, 2019BApt 1R · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMay 13, 2019
Oct 4, 2018B§ 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT AT APARTMENT EAST/NORTH 1 , 3rd STORYNov 8, 2018
Oct 4, 2018B§ 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT AT APARTMENTEAST/NORTH 2 , 3rd STORYNov 8, 2018
Oct 4, 2018B§ 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 OCCUPANCYNov 8, 2018
Oct 4, 2018B§ 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT AT APARTMENT EAST/NORTH 3 , 3rd STORYNov 8, 2018
Oct 4, 2018B§ 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE GAS RANGE AT EAST/SOUTH 1 APARTMENT , 1st STORYNov 8, 2018
Oct 4, 2018B§ 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE GAS RANGE AT EAST/NORTH 2 APARTMENT , 2nd STORYNov 8, 2018
Oct 4, 2018B§ 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE GAS RANGE AT EAST/SOUTH 2 APARTMENT..3 STORY 1 FAMILY BUILDING CONVERTED TO MULTIPLE ROMMING UNITS AND 3 CLASS '' A'' APARTMENT WITH FULL BATHROOM AND KITNov 8, 2018
Oct 4, 2018B§ 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT AT APARTMENT EAST/NORTH 2 , 1st STORYNov 8, 2018
Oct 4, 2018B§ 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT AT APARTMENT EAST/NORTH 3 , 1st STORYNov 8, 2018
Oct 4, 2018B§ 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT AT APARTMENT EAST/SOUTH 1 , 2nd STORYNov 8, 2018
Oct 4, 2018B§ 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT AT APARTMENT EAST/NORTH 1 , 2nd STORYNov 8, 2018
Oct 4, 2018B§ 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT AT APARTMENT EAST/SOUTH 2 , 2nd STORYNov 8, 2018
Oct 4, 2018B§ 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT AT APARTMENT EAST/SPUTH 1 , 3rd STORYNov 8, 2018
Jan 9, 2017C§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT STREET ENTRANCE DOOR TO BLDGJan 17, 2017

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 2, 2026DOB SafetyElevators: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test ReportOpen

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City records as of Oct 27, 2026, 4:57 PM ET. BBL 4053780021.

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