138-52 Elder Avenue
138-52 Elder Avenue in Flushing, Queens, has 22 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and 158 of 159 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (72/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Mixed residential & commercial · 159 units · Built 1988
Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 72/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The owner's bedbug filings report 25 infested units over the last 3 years.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 9 buildings' registrations; 2 graded D or F.
- 158 of 159 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (22 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: High (25 infested units, 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)
22 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 12 class A. 20 issued in the last 12 months. 45 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-02-09. Newest violation issued 2026-08-12.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 30 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF STORGAE OF REFRIGERATORS WITH DOORS INTACT AT CELLAR STORY PUBLIC HALL AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-08-12. HPD violation 19134449
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 11th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11A, 11th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 11A), issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19134369
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 11th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11F, 11th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 11F), issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19132820
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5A). HPD violation 19317375
- Class C: Self-closing door not working. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 8th STORY. HPD violation 19317380
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF STORAGE OF REFRIGERATORS WITH DOORS INTACT AT CELLAR STORY PUBLIC HALL AT CELLAR. HPD violation 19317377
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 8th floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 8F, 8th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 8F), issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19132803
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3K, 3rd STORY, 7th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3K), issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19134390
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 11 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (3), Heat/Hot Water (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 25 infested units 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 22 infested, 22 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
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
158 of 159 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: 158 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: SELFHELP (KIV) ASSOCIATES L.P.. Head officer: Lisa Trub. Managing agent: FirstService Residential. This owner has 9 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 29, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4051450049, HPD building ID 652011. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Flushing-Main St (7), 13 min walk
- Mets-Willets Point (7), 24 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 22 open (6 class C, 4 class B, 12 class A) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 25 infested units | −15 |
| 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.