Queens · Block 1524 · Lot 12 · 11373

42-12 79 Street

2.5 floors · 1 apartments · 1,376 sq ft · built 1920 · class A1 · owner of record: Elmhurst Muslim Center, Inc.

8open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
302dto 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 302 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (6)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jan 31, 2020Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE COFO OR D.O.B RECORDS. D.O.B RECORDS INDICATES 1 FAMILY WITH DETACHED GARAGE. GARAGE AREA NOW ALTERED AND OCCUPIED AS HOUSE OF WORSHIP FOR PRAYER, DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL O
#39016659H
Oct 13, 2020
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
Jul 30, 2000Quality of Life Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BLDG. DEPT. RECORDS. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED:LEGAL 1 FAMILY CONVERTED TO AN ILLEGAL 2 FAMILY DWELLING.NOTED:AT CELLAR LEVEL FULL PARTITION WALLS ERECTED CREATING A CLASS A
#34259242R
Sep 19, 2000
DEFAULT
$0
Jul 30, 2000Quality of Life Hazardous
RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED # OF FAMILIES. BLDG. DEPT RECORDS INDICATES RESIDENCE IS LEGALLY APPROVED 1 FAMILY. RESIDENCE IS NOW ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY BY 2 F
#34259243Z
Sep 19, 2000
DEFAULT
$0
Jul 24, 2000Quality of Life Hazardous
RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES. BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS INDICATE THAT RESIDENCE IS A LEGAL 1 FAMILY; RESIDENCE NOW ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY BY 1 FAMILY &
#34259027Y
Sep 12, 2000
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jul 24, 2000Quality of Life Hazardous
WORK WITHOUT PERMIT(S) ON FIRST FLOOR CREATED 2 SRO'S WITH FULL ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING SERVICES. REMEDY:OBTAIN PERMIT(S) OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITIONS.
#34259028X
Sep 12, 2000
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jul 24, 2000Quality of Life Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BLDG. DEPT RECORDS. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED:LEGAL 1 FAMILY CONVERTED TO AN ILLEGAL 1 FAMILY AND 2 SROS. NOTE: AT 1 ST FLOOR LEVEL FULL PARTITION WALLS ERECTED CREATING 2 SR
#34259029H
Sep 12, 2000
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jul 24, 2000CONSTRUCTION

#04LW02
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
Jul 24, 2000CONSTRUCTION

#04LW03
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (0)

None open.

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City records as of Nov 3, 2026, 4:44 PM ET. BBL 4015240012.

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