11-55 45th Avenue
11-55 45th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens, has 131 open HPD violations, 28 of them class C, and 17 of 46 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 46 units · Built 1917
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)
- 28 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 21 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 17 of 46 units are rent-stabilized; 34 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (131 open, 28 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 21 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
131 open violations: 28 class C (immediately hazardous), 71 class B, 32 class A. 25 issued in the last 12 months. 391 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2015-02-11. Newest violation issued 2026-09-29.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,050 days from issue to close for the 29 violations closed in the last 12 months.
5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19256573
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED BOILER ROOM AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19252057
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 20, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 20), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19252144
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED BOILER ROOM DOOR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19252145
- Class C: Fire escape defect, kitchen, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE LOWER SASH OF FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 19, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 19), issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19177970
- Class C: Self-closing door not working. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE BULKHEAD DOOR ''FRAME'' , 4th STORY, issued 2025-11-06. HPD violation 18348649
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (roof). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT BULKHEAD DOOR AT ROOF, issued 2024-09-25. HPD violation 17294013
- Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 6, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2024-04-18. HPD violation 16882438
311 housing complaints
25 in the last 12 months, 206 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (21), Plumbing (2), Door/Window (1), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
17 of 46 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 17 in 2024, 34 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 1155 45th Owner LLC. Head officer: Alex Kaskel. Managing agent: Apex Management Group. This owner has 61 buildings on record, 29 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4000520001, HPD building ID 433239. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Court Sq-23 St (E, F), 2 min walk
- Court Sq (7), 3 min walk
- Court Sq (G), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 131 open (28 class C, 71 class B, 32 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 25 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.