52-18 Skillman Avenue
52-18 Skillman Avenue in Sunnyside, Queens, has 30 open HPD violations, 17 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (22/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 22/100)
- 17 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 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.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (30 open, 17 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 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (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)
30 open violations: 17 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 3 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 13 issued in the last 12 months. 468 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-06-28. Newest violation issued 2026-07-16.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 108 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MORE THAN 1O SQ FT AND LESS THAN 20 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1RR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18612897 ISSUED 01-FEB-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 1RR), issued 2026-07-16. HPD violation 19081894
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2026-03-19. HPD violation 18721264
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-03-19. HPD violation 18721265
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LEADING TO BOILER ROOM LOCKED AT PUBLIC HALL AT 1ST STORY AT BOILER ROOM, 1st STORY, issued 2026-03-02. HPD violation 18672649
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2026-03-02. HPD violation 18672648
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1RR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1RR), issued 2026-02-02. HPD violation 18612896
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2024-06-24. HPD violation 17067437
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING SELF LOCKING PUSHBAR INSTALLED ATBULKHEAD DOOR LEADING TO ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, issued 2022-03-31. HPD violation 15077804
311 housing complaints
26 in the last 12 months, 229 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (21), Unsanitary Condition (3), Plumbing (2).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: B5218 Llc. Head officer: Edward Karakash. Managing agent: Edward Karakash. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 6, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4013150052, HPD building ID 442333. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 52 St (7), 2 min walk
- 46 St-Bliss St (7), 8 min walk
- 61 St-Woodside (7), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 30 open (17 class C, 9 class B, 3 class A, 1 class I). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 26 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −10 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | −3 |
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.