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133-24 Sanford Avenue, Queens — Grade F | OpenStoop

133-24 SANFORD AVENUE, Queens

Building Health Grade: F (0/100)

Year Built: 1963 · Units: 146

133-24 Sanford Avenue

F

0

F

0

Health Score

Higher is better. Based on 25 data sources across violations, complaints, permits, sales, and legal records.

High Confidence

This building has critical unresolved issues — proceed with caution

Serious unresolved problems. Consider alternatives or get professional advice before proceeding.

133-24 Sanford Avenue is a loft building built in 1963 in Queens with 146 residential units. It carries a Grade F health score, with 37 open Class C hazardous violations and Class C violations that have not been corrected among the recorded concerns. Our analysis reviewed 1,903 records across 25 public data sources, benchmarked against similar large postwar residential buildings in NYC.

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vs Neighborhood (11355)

4,055 buildings in this zip code

0th

Better than 0% of buildings in 11355

Bottom tier

Avg score: 93

WorstBest in 11355

Alerts

Open Critical Violations

This building has unresolved Class C (immediately hazardous) violations that require urgent repair.

Unresolved Critical Violation

The owner failed to comply with a Class C (immediately hazardous) violation order. This indicates willful neglect.

Unsafe Facade

A facade inspection found this building's exterior to be unsafe. This is a serious structural concern that can lead to falling debris.

Score Breakdown

Living ConditionsBased on housing violations — things like heat, hot water, pests, mold

18Critical

Building SafetyStructural issues, fire safety, elevator problems, code violations

14Critical

Complaint BurdenHow often residents call 311 or file complaints about this building

74Fair

Management QualityHow quickly the owner fixes problems and maintains the building

1Critical

Financial HealthTax liens, water debt, unpaid city charges

No issues

Legal & EnforcementCity lawsuits and legal actions against the building owner

0Critical

Maintenance HistoryBoiler, facade, and routine upkeep inspection records

40Poor

Violations by Year↑ Worsening

Total: 720 violations · Peak: 97 in 2024

Event Activity by Category

Complaints

929

Violations

720

Inspections

134

Permits

65

Compliance

30

Financial

15

Legal

10

Total: 1903 events across 7 categories

Key Statistics

492

Housing Violations→

(224 open)

City-documented problems with living conditions

74.5x neighborhood avg

37

Class C (Hazardous)→

Immediately dangerous conditions requiring urgent repair

74.0x neighborhood avg

97

Building Violations→

Department of Buildings code violations

40.4x neighborhood avg

143

Building Complaints→

Building-related 311 complaints (housing, safety, maintenance — excludes noise, parking, street)

8.9x neighborhood avg

33

Permits Issued→

Approved construction or renovation work

Near average

1963

Built 63 years ago

↑Improving — 2 violations this year vs 91 last year

Sale History

Ownership changes, mortgages, and financial transactions recorded for this property.

Jun 27, 2003

Satisfaction of Mortgage

Recorded

CRFN: 2003000199156

May 26, 1999

Deed Transfer

Recorded

Feb 20, 1997

REL

Recorded

Feb 20, 1997

Assignment

Recorded

Feb 20, 1997

Assignment

Recorded

Aug 6, 1985

Agreement

Recorded

No tax liens found for this property.

Litigation History

Legal actions taken by the city against this building's owner for failure to maintain safe conditions.

Nov 26, 2019

Tenant Action — FORTUNE PLAZA LLC

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Nov 26, 2019

Mar 2, 2015

Access Warrant - Non-Lead — 133 PLUS 24 SANFORD AVE REALTY CORP,LISA BYRUS,MOHAMMAD A. MALIK

CLOSED

Case Type: Access Warrant - Non-Lead

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Mar 2, 2015

Aug 7, 2013

False Certification Non-Lead — 133 PLUS 24 SANFORD AVENUE REALTY,LISA BYRUS,MOHAMMAD A. MALIK

CLOSED

Case Type: False Certification Non-Lead

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Aug 7, 2013

Feb 25, 2013

False Certification Non-Lead — 133 PLUS 24 SANFORD AVENUE REALTY CORP.,LISA BYRUS,MOHAMMAD A. MALIK

CLOSED

Case Type: False Certification Non-Lead

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Feb 25, 2013

Oct 11, 2012

Tenant Action — 133 PLUS 24 SANFORD AVENUE REALTY CORPORATION,LISA BINS ET AL

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Oct 11, 2012

May 23, 2012

Tenant Action — 133-24 SANFORD AVENUE REALTY,MALIK ASHRAF

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: May 23, 2012

Dec 9, 2011

Tenant Action — MOHAMMAD MALIK

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Dec 9, 2011

Mar 22, 2010

Tenant Action — MOHAMMAD MALIK

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Mar 22, 2010

Mar 2, 2010

Tenant Action — MOHAMMAD MALIK

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Mar 2, 2010

Apr 24, 2007

Tenant Action — 133 PLUS 24 SANFORD AVENUE REALTY

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Apr 24, 2007

Complete record of violations, complaints, permits, and other events for this building, newest first.

High Priority (2)

Complaint

Dec 25, 2025• 4 months ago

CLOSE

HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY [EMERGENCY] (Apt 3L)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 3L

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Dec 22, 2025

Resolution: HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection or contacted you at the phone number associated wi

311 Complaint

Dec 22, 2025• 4 months ago

CLOSED

APARTMENT ONLY

Complaint Type: HEAT/HOT WATER

Descriptor: APARTMENT ONLY

Descriptor2: NO HEAT AND NO HOT WATER

Resolution Description: HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection

Closed Date: Dec 24, 2025

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Medium Priority (2)

Building Violation

Nov 18, 2025• 5 months ago

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

BORO COMMISSIONER HAS ISSUED A SWO FOR #Q00512398-ILDUE TO INTENT TO REVOKE APPROVAL AND PERMIT.

Type: C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

Violation #: 25-02954

Category: V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

Code: C

Disposition Comments: OK TO DISMISS DOB VIOLATION AS PER BC SWO RESCIND LETTER DATED 1/28/2026

Disposition Date: 20260128

Issued: Nov 18, 2025

Safety Complaint

Nov 13, 2025• 6 months ago

L2

DOB Complaint #1X

Category: 1X

Disposition: L2

Disposition Date: 01/28/2026

Inspection Date: 01/28/2026

Unit: QNS.

Informational (3)

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2027• Today

Assessed

FORTUNE PLAZA LLC

Year Built: 1,963

Building Class: D7

Gross Area: 130,548 sqft

Units: 148

Stories: 10

Zoning: R6

Assessed Value: $6,384,600

Market Value: $14,188,000

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2026• 4 months ago

Assessed

FORTUNE PLAZA LLC

Year Built: 1,963

Building Class: D7

Gross Area: 130,548 sqft

Units: 148

Stories: 10

Zoning: R6

Assessed Value: $6,322,950

Market Value: $14,051,000

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2026• 4 months ago

Assessed

FORTUNE PLAZA LLC

Year Built: 1,963

Building Class: D7

Gross Area: 130,548 sqft

Units: 148

Stories: 10

Zoning: R6

Assessed Value: $6,322,950

Market Value: $14,051,000

Other Events (13)

hpd bedbug

Dec 17, 2025• 4 months ago

Filed

Annual bedbug filing — no infestations reported

Filing Period Start: Nov 1, 2024·Filing Period End: Oct 31, 2025

Water Tank Inspection

Nov 3, 2025• 6 months ago

Water tank inspection

Coliform: A

E. coli: A

Inspected: Y

Sample Collected: Y

Inspector: Rosenwach Tank Co. LLC

Year: 2025

Tank #: 1

Water Tank Inspection

Nov 3, 2025• 6 months ago

Water tank inspection

Coliform: A

E. coli: A

Inspected: Y

Sample Collected: Y

Inspector: Rosenwach Tank Co. LLC

Year: 2025

Tank #: 1

Water Tank Inspection

Nov 3, 2025• 6 months ago

Water tank inspection

Coliform: A

E. coli: A

Inspected: Y

Sample Collected: Y

Inspector: Rosenwach Tank Co. LLC

Year: 2025

Tank #: 1

Water Tank Inspection

Nov 3, 2025• 6 months ago

Water tank inspection

Coliform: A

E. coli: A

Inspected: Y

Sample Collected: Y

Inspector: Rosenwach Tank Co. LLC

Year: 2025

Tank #: 1

Water Tank Inspection

Nov 3, 2025• 6 months ago

Water tank inspection

Coliform: A

E. coli: A

Inspected: Y

Sample Collected: Y

Inspector: Rosenwach Tank Co. LLC

Year: 2025

Tank #: 1

Water Tank Inspection

Nov 3, 2025• 6 months ago

Water tank inspection

Coliform: A

E. coli: A

Inspected: Y

Sample Collected: Y

Inspector: Rosenwach Tank Co. LLC

Year: 2025

Tank #: 1

Water Tank Inspection

Nov 3, 2025• 6 months ago

Water tank inspection

Coliform: A

E. coli: A

Inspected: Y

Sample Collected: Y

Inspector: Rosenwach Tank Co. LLC

Year: 2025

Tank #: 1

Water Tank Inspection

Nov 3, 2025• 6 months ago

Water tank inspection

Coliform: A

E. coli: A

Inspected: Y

Sample Collected: Y

Inspector: Rosenwach Tank Co. LLC

Year: 2025

Tank #: 1

Water Tank Inspection

Nov 3, 2025• 6 months ago

Water tank inspection

Coliform: A

E. coli: A

Inspected: Y

Sample Collected: Y

Inspector: Rosenwach Tank Co. LLC

Year: 2025

Tank #: 1

Water Tank Inspection

Nov 3, 2025• 6 months ago

Water tank inspection

Coliform: A

E. coli: A

Inspected: Y

Sample Collected: Y

Inspector: Rosenwach Tank Co. LLC

Year: 2025

Tank #: 1

Water Tank Inspection

Nov 3, 2025• 6 months ago

Water tank inspection

Coliform: A

E. coli: A

Inspected: Y

Sample Collected: Y

Inspector: Rosenwach Tank Co. LLC

Year: 2025

Tank #: 1

Water Tank Inspection

Nov 3, 2025• 6 months ago

Water tank inspection

Coliform: A

E. coli: A

Inspected: Y

Sample Collected: Y

Inspector: Rosenwach Tank Co. LLC

Year: 2025

Tank #: 1

Property Details

Year Built

1963

Total Units

148

Residential Units

146

Building Class

D7

Location

BBL

4051210017

Zipcode

11355

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