56-11 56th Avenue

56-11 56th Avenue in Elmhurst, Queens, has 29 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and 87 of 112 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 112 units · Built 1964

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)

• 9 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 73 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 87 of 112 units are rent-stabilized; 101 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Queens buildings this size.

• Repairs: Medium (29 open, 9 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 73 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

29 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 6 class A. 71 issued in the last 12 months. 256 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-02-10. Newest violation issued 2026-09-23.

8 closed in the last 90 days. Median 84 days from issue to close for the 67 violations closed in the last 12 months.

2 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: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE 5TH VENT COVER AT SOUTH EXTERIOR WALL AT 6TH STORY AT SOUTH YARD YARD, issued 2026-09-23. HPD violation 19233414
• 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 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3M), issued 2026-07-29. HPD violation 19102177
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3M), issued 2026-07-29. HPD violation 19102176
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''K-U'' (apt 3M), issued 2026-06-18. HPD violation 19012980
• Class C: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT AT SOUTH YARD, issued 2026-06-18. HPD violation 19012982
• 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 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''K-U'' (apt 3M), issued 2026-06-18. HPD violation 19012981
• Class C: Mold, 3rd room from the east, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 20 SQ.FT AT WEST AND NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3M), issued 2026-03-16. HPD violation 18706991
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 6th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES TO GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6K, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6K), issued 2025-11-12. HPD violation 18357252

311 housing complaints

134 in the last 12 months, 225 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (73), Unsanitary Condition (32), Door/Window (10), Paint/Plaster (8), Plumbing (6).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 1 infested unit in 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

2 open DOB violations. 5 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

87 of 112 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: 87 in 2024, 101 est. in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out. est.: the count was estimated from the bill's rent-stabilization charge, not stated on the bill (taxbills.nyc).

Owner and management

Owner: MARTINIQUE PLAZA LP. Head officer: Michael Kohn. Managing agent: BRG Management LLC. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4019020039, HPD building ID 444244. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Woodhaven Blvd (M, R), 5 min walk
• Grand Av-Newtown (M, R), 10 min walk
• 63 Dr-Rego Park (M, R), 11 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.