53-40 198th Street
53-40 198th Street in Auburndale, Queens, has 5 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (45/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1945
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 45/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 22 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: High (5 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 22 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: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
5 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 1 class A. 6 issued in the last 12 months. 8 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-02-09. Newest violation issued 2026-04-13.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 51 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, 4th room from the east, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2FL), issued 2026-02-09. HPD violation 18628356
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (stairs). ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 2ND STONE TREAD FROM BOTTOM UP AT STAIR AT BUILDING FRONT, issued 2026-04-13. HPD violation 18771511
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (stairs). ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING NORTH AND SOUTH GUARD RAIL AT STAIR AT BUILDING FRONT, issued 2026-04-13. HPD violation 18771512
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (stairs). ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 2ND CONCRETE TREAD FROM BOTTOM UP AT STAIRS, BUILDING FRONT YARD, issued 2026-03-12. HPD violation 18703691
- Class A: Peeling paint or plaster, bathroom, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2). HPD violation 19288797
311 housing complaints
25 in the last 12 months, 25 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (22), Water Leak (3).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: SCHAB, ANDRZEJ. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4074060025, HPD building ID 589895. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 5 open (1 class C, 3 class B, 1 class A) | −35 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 25 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| 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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.