140-55 Burden Crescent
140-55 Burden Crescent in Jamaica, Queens, has 173 open HPD violations, 22 of them class C, and 7 of 67 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (38/100).
Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 67 units · Built 1953
A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 38/100)
- 22 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 23 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 7 of 67 units are rent-stabilized; 11 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: High (173 open, 22 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 6 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 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)
173 open violations: 22 class C (immediately hazardous), 105 class B, 46 class A. 8 issued in the last 12 months. 236 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-05-31. Newest violation issued 2026-05-20.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 113 days from issue to close for the 7 violations closed in the last 12 months.
23 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 (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-02-09. HPD violation 18625963
- Class C: No hot water, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4C), issued 2026-02-09. HPD violation 18625962
- Class C: Missing window guards, west wall, 2nd room from the north, 5th floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WINDOW GUARD INSTALLED AT WINDOWS( EGRESS , LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE) AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5B), issued 2025-03-19. HPD violation 17765891
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT BULKHEAD AT WEST LABELED B AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2024-12-13. HPD violation 17550050
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 1ST AND 3RD CONCRETE TREADS FROM BOTTOM AT STAIRS TO BULKHEAD AT WEST LABELED B AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2024-12-13. HPD violation 17550053
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT BULKHEAD AT WEST LABELED ''B'' AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2024-11-15. HPD violation 17417880
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 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 AT LAUNDRY ROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2024-10-21. HPD violation 17356341
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE INSTALLED ON DOOR TO LAUNDRY AREA AT CELLAR, issued 2024-10-21. HPD violation 17356340
311 housing complaints
22 in the last 12 months, 91 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (6), Heat/Hot Water (6), Plumbing (3), Unsanitary Condition (3), Water Leak (3).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
7 of 67 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: 7 in 2024, 11 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: BURDEN CRESCENT TENANTS CORP. Head officer: NORMAN KURLAN. Managing agent: METROPOLITAN PROPERTY SERVICES INC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 21, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4097150220, HPD building ID 641314. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Briarwood (E, F), 5 min walk
- Sutphin Blvd (F), 10 min walk
- Jamaica-Van Wyck (E), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 173 open (22 class C, 105 class B, 46 class A). 23 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 22 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −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 2026-10-28.