Queens · Block 7358 · Lot 70 · 11365

198-38 49 Avenue

2 floors · 1 apartments · 1,768 sq ft · built 1955 · class A1 · owner of record: Chen, Hao

6open violations
$80,500ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
294dto Annual property registration

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Check
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

Sep 1, 2027
in 294 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (6) · $80,500 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Nov 13, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
REMOVED OR DEFACED A WRITTEN POSTED VACATE ORDER. NOTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION VACATE ORDER A Q338/2025 ISSUED 09/12/2025 AND POSTED 09/17/2025 HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM FRONT ENTRY DOOR. SUPPLEMENTAL STICKER #OP-64
#35719268X
Jan 20, 2026
DEFAULT
$25,000
Sep 12, 2025Unknown CLASS - 2
RESIDENCE CONVERTED, MAINTAINED OR OCCUPIED AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES AUTHORIZED BY C OF O OR OFFICIAL DEPARTMENT RECORDS. NOTED CELLAR LEVEL CONVERTED TO CLASS "A" APA
#35719290M
Nov 18, 2025
DEFAULT
$10,000
Sep 12, 2025Unknown CLASS - 1
ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. ILLEGAL WORK NOTED AT CELLAR LEVEL, HAVING INSTALLED ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR OUTLETS, SWITCHES AND LIGHT FIXTURES. REMEDY: OBTAIN ALL PERMITS.
#35719294J
Nov 18, 2025
DEFAULT
$8,000
Sep 12, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION NOTED AT CELLAR LEVEL. HAVING CREATED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS TO CREATE BEDROOM, 3PCS BATHROOM AND LAUNDRY. REMEDY: OBTAIN ALL PERMITS.
#35719292X
Nov 18, 2025
DEFAULT
$12,500
Sep 12, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED LIGHT AND VENTILATION FOR EVERY BEDROOM. HAVING CREATED ONE BEDROOM AT CELLAR LEVEL WITHOUT THE REQUIRED NATURAL LIGHT AN
#35719291Y
Nov 18, 2025
DEFAULT
$12,500
Sep 12, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. ILLEGAL PLUMBING NOTED AT CELLAR LEVEL. INSTALLED PLUMBING WASTE, WATER AND GAS LINES FOR KITCHEN, 3PCS BATHROOM AND LAUNDRY. REMEDY: OBTAIN ALL PERMITS.
#35719293H
Nov 18, 2025
DEFAULT
$12,500
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (0)

None open.

Check the agency records

Always confirm on the city's own systems before acting: DOB BIS property profile · DOB NOW · HPD Online · Pay ECB/OATH penalties (CityPay)

City records as of Nov 11, 2026, 10:23 AM ET. BBL 4073580070.

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