218-65 98th Avenue
218-65 98th Avenue in Queens Village, Queens, has 486 open HPD violations, 29 of them class C, and 20 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (20/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1948
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 20/100)
- 29 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 14 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 20 of 20 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (486 open, 29 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 14 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: High (18 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)
486 open violations: 29 class C (immediately hazardous), 368 class B, 89 class A. 59 issued in the last 12 months. 610 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2000-04-24. Newest violation issued 2026-05-08.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 36 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''218-83'' (apt 1), issued 2026-04-09. HPD violation 18760842
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd room from the east, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING, NORTH AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''218-83'' (apt 1), issued 2026-04-06. HPD violation 18760845
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR ( WALKING AREA) IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''218-71'' (apt 1), issued 2026-03-09. HPD violation 18696032
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES , AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT APT2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt APT2), issued 2026-01-05. HPD violation 18548227
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ,AIR VALVE AT EAST RADIATOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT APT2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt APT2), issued 2026-01-05. HPD violation 18548228
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPED GAS LINE AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT APT2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt APT2), issued 2026-01-05. HPD violation 18556190
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SHATTERED GLASS PANE AT CENTER PICTURE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''218-83'' (apt 1), issued 2025-12-22. HPD violation 18519909
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 3rd room from the east, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED SHATTERED GLASS, UPPER SASH AT WINDOW AT SOUTH IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''218-83'' (apt 1), issued 2025-12-22. HPD violation 18519919
311 housing complaints
64 in the last 12 months, 154 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (15), Heat/Hot Water (14), Paint/Plaster (14), Unsanitary Condition (11), Door/Window (7).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 18 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 6 infested, 6 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 6 infested, 6 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 6 infested, 6 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 6 infested, 6 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
20 of 20 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).
Owner and management
Owner: QUEENS GARDEN APARTEMENTS LLC. Head officer: PHILIPOSE CHERUKARA. Managing agent: PHILIPOSE CHERUKARA. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 16, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4107830042, HPD building ID 508849. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 486 open (29 class C, 368 class B, 89 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 64 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 18 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.