Queens · Block 5671 · Lot 6 · 11365

185-16 56 Avenue

1.5 floors · 1 apartments · 2,170 sq ft · built 1950 · class A0 · owner of record: Hu, Cong Cong

12open violations
$73,750ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
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HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

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 (11) · $73,750 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Aug 26, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS #39060707L ISSUED ON 4/20/2022, AND FAILURE TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28.201.1 AND 1 RCNY 102-01(D)(2). AN ACCEPTABLE CERTI
#37028975P
Feb 18, 2025
DEFAULT
$3,125
Apr 20, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER: USE OF PROHIBITED DOOR AND/OR HARDWARE PER BC 1008.1.8; 27-371(J). NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED KEY LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT BDMR ENTRY DOORS A
#39060705H
Jun 28, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$625
Apr 20, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
CONTRARY TO C-OF-O Q166414 WHICH INDICATES 1ST FLR AS A 1 FAMILY DWELLING. AT TIME OF INSPECTION - 1ST FLR OBSERVED CREATED & OCCUPIED AS (3) SRO'S., DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY OR AMEND C OF O
#39060707L
Jun 28, 2022
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$1,250
Apr 20, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: AT ATTIC - FULL HEIGHT PARTITION WALLS ERECTED TO CREATE 2 BDRMS & A BTHRM. WATER & WASTE LINES INSTALLED FOR 2 PC BTHRM (TOILET, SINK). WATER & WASTE LINES INSTALLED AT 1ST FLR FOR ADDL'T
#39060706J
Jun 28, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Apr 20, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
CONTRARY TO C-OF-O Q166414 WHICH INDICATES ATTIC AS UNOCCUPIED, STORAGE. AT TIME OF INSPECTION ATTIC OBSERVED CREATED & OCCUPIED AS (2) SRO'S AT RIGHT & LEFT., DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY OR AMEND C OF O
#39060704X
Jun 28, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Feb 15, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
IN CELLAR ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS FOR 5 ROOMS, INSTALLED WATER AND WASTE LINE FOR 3PC. BATH., INSTALLED ELECTRIC LINES FOR SWITCHES,PLUGS AND FIXTURES. NO PERMITS ISSUED FOR THIS WORK., OBTAIN PERMIT
#39056196R
Oct 4, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Feb 15, 2022Quality of Life CLASS - 1
DWELLING CONVERTED,MAINTAINED OR OCCUPIED WITH 3 OR MORE ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNITS THAN LEGALLY AUTHORIZED BY THE C OF O OR OFFICIAL RECORDS. IN CELLAR CREATED 4 SRO'S WITH FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS, ALL SHARE 3PC
#39056200K
Oct 4, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$15,000
Feb 15, 2022Quality of Life CLASS - 1
DWELLING CONVERTED,MAINTAINED OR OCCUPIED WITH 3 OR MORE ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNITS THAN LEGALLY AUTHORIZED BY THE C OF O OR OFFICIAL RECORDS. IN CELLAR CREATED 4 SRO'S WITH FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS, ALL SHARE 3PC
#39056198K
Oct 4, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$15,000
Feb 15, 2022Quality of Life CLASS - 1
DWELLING CONVERTED,MAINTAINED OR OCCUPIED WITH 3 OR MORE ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNITS THAN LEGALLY AUTHORIZED BY THE C OF O OR OFFICIAL RECORDS. IN CELLAR CREATED 4 SRO'S WITH FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS, ALL SHARE 3PC
#39056199M
Oct 4, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$15,000
Feb 15, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF REQUIRED NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR PER BC 1018.1 (2008 CODE); 27-366; BC 1021.1 (2014 CODE). IN CELLAR NO MEANS OF EGRESS OBSERVED
#39056197Z
Oct 4, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Feb 15, 2022Quality of Life CLASS - 1
DWELLING CONVERTED,MAINTAINED OR OCCUPIED WITH 3 OR MORE ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNITS THAN LEGALLY AUTHORIZED BY THE C OF O OR OFFICIAL RECORDS. IN CELLAR CREATED 4 SRO'S WITH FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS, ALL SHARE 3PC
#39056195P
Oct 4, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$15,000
DOB (0)

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DOB NOW Safety (0)

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HPD (5) · C 0 · B 1 · A 4
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jul 17, 2023AApt 1 · § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN CODE: CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE NORTH WALL AND EAST WALL AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHOct 20, 2023
Jul 17, 2023AApt 1 · § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SHOWER BODY IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHOct 20, 2023
Mar 7, 2023BApt 1 · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... 8 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 15464922 ISSUED 05-NOV-22 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)Apr 11, 2023
Nov 7, 2022AApt 1 · § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS SHOWER ASSEMBLY IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHFeb 10, 2023
Nov 7, 2022AApt 1 · § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING.Feb 10, 2023

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City records as of Nov 10, 2026, 5:59 AM ET. BBL 4056710006.

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