87-01 51st Avenue
87-01 51st Avenue in Elmhurst, Queens, has 300 open HPD violations, 66 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1998
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 66 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 22 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (300 open, 66 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 7 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2022, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
300 open violations: 66 class C (immediately hazardous), 164 class B, 65 class A, 5 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 27 issued in the last 12 months. 599 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-11-19. Newest violation issued 2026-05-28.
6 closed in the last 90 days. Median 337 days from issue to close for the 28 violations closed in the last 12 months.
22 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 heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-05-28. HPD violation 18962795
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3FL), issued 2026-05-28. HPD violation 18962780
- Class C: PROVIDE SEAL-UP IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1R), issued 2026-04-21. HPD violation 18807199
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3RDFL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3RDFL), issued 2026-04-21. HPD violation 18807194
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3RD, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3RD), issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18806284
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AT CEILING AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18806287
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, ceiling. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18806286
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2R), issued 2025-11-14. HPD violation 18373245
311 housing complaints
16 in the last 12 months, 262 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (7), Door/Window (6), Paint/Plaster (1), Unsanitary Condition (1), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
No open DOB violations. 6 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: JIN CHIUEH CHEN. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 3, 2021. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2022 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4018350095, HPD building ID 900975. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Grand Av-Newtown (M, R), 3 min walk
- Elmhurst Av (M, R), 7 min walk
- Woodhaven Blvd (M, R), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 300 open (66 class C, 164 class B, 65 class A, 5 class I). 22 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 16 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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 2026-10-27.