53-16 97th Street
53-16 97th Street in Corona, Queens, has 58 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1970
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 145 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 15 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 8 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 10 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 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: Grade capped at F (58 open, 8 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
58 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 44 class B, 5 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 68 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1992-10-27. Newest violation issued 2026-05-07.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
10 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: Roof defect (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING IRON SCUTTLE LADDER 3 STY PUB HALL TO ROOF ER1., issued 2008-08-14. HPD violation 216284
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN & BATHROOM 1 STY REAR APT., issued 2008-08-14. HPD violation 216289
- Class C: No heat / heating defect. D26-32.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES BOILER 1 STY FRONT NORTH ER1., issued 2008-08-14. HPD violation 216288
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BLDG., issued 2005-05-23. HPD violation 5505603
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT 1ST STRY PUBLIC HALL. AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2002-09-24. HPD violation 4343859
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT CELLAR. AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2002-09-24. HPD violation 4343850
- Class C: Gas defect. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES 1 STY APT 1 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1), issued 1998-10-20. HPD violation 216306
- Class C: Electrical defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRIC SERVICE TO 1 STY APT 1 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1), issued 1998-10-20. HPD violation 216305
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 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: GEM 97 LLC. Head officer: GEORGE SITARAS. Managing agent: GEORGE SITARAS. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 7, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 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 4018960037, HPD building ID 508607. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Woodhaven Blvd (M, R), 10 min walk
- Grand Av-Newtown (M, R), 13 min walk
- Junction Blvd (7), 14 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 58 open (8 class C, 44 class B, 5 class A, 1 class I). 10 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 145 per 10 units (about 15 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.