89-50 56th Avenue
89-50 56th Avenue in Elmhurst, Queens, has 4 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 156 of 165 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (74/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 165 units · Built 1963
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 74/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 53 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 156 of 165 units are rent-stabilized; 158 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (4 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 53 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
4 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 2 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 16 issued in the last 12 months. 107 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-07-15. Newest violation issued 2026-05-14.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 72 days from issue to close for the 15 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is 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, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4P, 3rd STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT EAST (apt 4P), issued 2024-12-30. HPD violation 17582261
- Class A: Required notice or sign missing (entrance). (B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.NYC.GOV/SITE/HPD/SERVICES-AND-INFORMATION/REQUIRED-SIGNAGE.PAGE, issued 2026-05-14. HPD violation 18932833
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 3B), issued 2020-07-15. HPD violation 13722929
- Class I: Vacate order, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS VACATE # 260478 AT APARTMENT 4C (WEST 2). DATE POSTED AND MAILED : MARCH 06, 2026. EFFECTIVE DATE : MARCH 09, 2026 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. HPD violation 18701596
311 housing complaints
55 in the last 12 months, 105 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (53), Unsanitary Condition (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: 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 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
156 of 165 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: 156 in 2024, 158 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: ELMWOOD ARMS,LLC. Head officer: EDWARD KALIKOW. Managing agent: KALED MANAGEMENT CORP.. This owner has 17 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 31, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4018450010, HPD building ID 444206. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Woodhaven Blvd (M, R), 5 min walk
- Grand Av-Newtown (M, R), 5 min walk
- Elmhurst Av (M, R), 14 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (1 class C, 2 class A, 1 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −9 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 55 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −3 |
| 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.