89-50 56 Avenue,Queens, NY 11373
165 Units
•Built in 1963
•6 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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Open Violations
A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from
NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311.
The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed
as resolved by the city.
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 5 days ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.01 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
1
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Jul 14, 2020: section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''north''
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Hazardous
1
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Mar 19, 2019: section 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at the ceiling (aprx 10 sq ft) in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 3s, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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Immediately hazardous
0
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Missing information/filings
0
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Property Owners and Associates
S
Seawane, LLC
3.5(52)
Corporate Owner•
63 Properties•4248 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 25
E
Edward Kalikow
3.2(37)
Head Officer•
22 Properties•2010 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 15
E
Elmwood Arms, LLC
3.7(7)
Corporate Owner•
2 Properties•255 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 2
A
Arthur Hyska
4(4)
Site Manager•
1 Property•165 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 1
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Building Ratings
Cleanliness
1 (unmanaged) to 5 (well managed)
Garbage Management
1 (poorly managed) to 5 (well organized)
Heat
1 (faulty) to 5 (working)
Neighbors
1 (loud / disrespectful) to 5 (friendly and considerate)
Noise Levels
1 (loud) to 5 (quiet)
Owner Responsiveness
1 (slow) to 5 (timely)
Pest Control
1 (lots of pests) to 5 (no pests)
Water Pressure
1 (weak) to 5 (strong)
Cleanliness
Garbage Management
Heat
Neighbors
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Pest Control
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Renter Recommendations
--% of renters recommend this building
--% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
-- of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews (4)
5 stars
2 months ago
Great building for LMI households
Former Tenant
Pros:
This is a great place to live. It has a live-in super, two full-time porters, and a full-time handy man. All of them are congenial, responsive, and hard-working. Thanks to them, the building is generally clean and presentable. Many tenants have lived here for decades, are aging in place, are quiet and responsible, and proud of where they live. (On my floor, all the longtime residents have each other's cell phone numbers in case of an emergency. ) There are also a good number of tenants who are families with children and teenagers. Surprisingly, the latter don't hang out in the hallways, stairwells, or elsewhere on the grounds. On weekends and holidays, there are no loud parties for the most. Another thing that catches my attention all the time is when I take the stairs, there is no graffiti or are markings anywhere on the walls. I should mention there is a tenants association. One final thing: Not only is the building a great place to live. So is the neighborhood! The building sits between not one but two malls. There is a third mall five blocks away. There are at least 8 supermarkets in a five to six block radius. Subways stations are two and three blocks away in each direction.
Cons:
I have a few complaints. One, the elevator on my side of the building (there are two sides, each with an elevator) breaks down every couple of months. One time it was out for three weeks. Yes, three entire weeks. The reason: the part needed to fix the elevator is hard to find. Second, there are lots of rats (big ones!) on the grounds (outside, that is) after dark, especially where the porters put out the garbage. (There are several restaurants on the same block as the building.) Third, the walls between units are thin. This means that if, for example, you're a loud talker, your neighbors will pretty much hear everything you say.
Advice to owner:
Do something about the rats!
4.12 stars
Over 1 year ago
Big and accessible
Former Tenant
Pros:
Large building close to multiple transportation options and right across the street from Target and QC mall. Two 24 hour laundry rooms and a mailroom with Amazon hub. Three porters to clean and maintain building daily including one who is a handyman.
Cons:
Since it is in such an accessible place and partially faces Queens Blvd, the neighborhood is really loud/busy. The closed windows mostly cover the noise, but in winter when the heat is in full blast it’s necessary to open them for some air. Building is cleaned daily, just beware when walking near the outdoor garbage area by the service entrance. Lots of rats especially after dark since this space is also behind a few restaurants. Elevator is also broken down a few times a year, so not the best option for elderly/handicapped.
2.38 stars
Over 1 year ago
Beware of very thin walls
Former Tenant
Pros:
Cheap(?). I guess you get what you pay for.
Cons:
Very very thin walls. I can all of my immediate neighbors. Yep, all of them. Upstair, downstair, and my sides neighbor. The noise coming from queens boulevard is also pretty loud too. Sirene from ambulance, police cars, or firetrucks can be heard weekly if not daily. Noise from big garbage truck might wake you up early morning.
4.5 stars
Over 2 years ago
Very accessible and clean
Former Tenant
Pros:
near target, queens mall and banks
Cons:
noise can be an issue since its near the highway
Advice to owner:
sound proofing rooms