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142-28 38 Avenue, Queens — Grade F | OpenStoop

142-28 38 AVENUE, Queens

Building Health Grade: F (10/100)

Year Built: 2007 · Units: 23

142-28 38 Avenue

Queens 11354

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.

142-28 38 Avenue is a condominium building built in 2007 in Queens with 23 residential units. It carries a Grade F health score, with 27 open Class C hazardous violations and a high volume of emergency service complaints among the recorded concerns. Our analysis reviewed 359 records across 25 public data sources, benchmarked against similar large postwar residential buildings in NYC.

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vs Neighborhood (11354)

2,090 buildings in this zip code

0th

Better than 0% of buildings in 11354

Bottom tier

Avg score: 92

WorstBest in 11354

Alerts

Open Critical Violations

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

Chronic Habitability Pattern

This flag was detected in our analysis of this building.

High Emergency Complaints

This flag was detected in our analysis of this building.

Score Breakdown

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

17Critical

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

31Poor

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

49Poor

Management QualityHow quickly the owner fixes problems and maintains the building

93Excellent

Financial HealthTax liens, water debt, unpaid city charges

No issues

Legal & EnforcementCity lawsuits and legal actions against the building owner

49Poor

Maintenance HistoryBoiler, facade, and routine upkeep inspection records

No issues

Violations by Year↓ Improving

Total: 162 violations · Peak: 32 in 2026

Event Activity by Category

Violations

162

Complaints

Permits

Compliance

Inspections

Financial

Legal

Total: 359 events across 7 categories

Key Statistics

Housing Violations→

(46 open)

City-documented problems with living conditions

13.0x neighborhood avg

Class C (Hazardous)→

Immediately dangerous conditions requiring urgent repair

67.5x neighborhood avg

Building Violations→

Department of Buildings code violations

21.7x neighborhood avg

Building Complaints→

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

2.7x neighborhood avg

Permits Issued→

Approved construction or renovation work

Near average

2007

Built 19 years ago

↓Getting worse — 33 violations this year vs 5 last year

No sale or transaction records found for this property.

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.

Feb 2, 2026

Tenant Action — BK 38TH-LENDER LLC

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Feb 2, 2026

Dec 12, 2025

Tenant Action/Harrassment — BK 38TH LENDER LLC,BRONSTEIN PROPERTIES LLC ET AL

PENDING

Case Type: Tenant Action/Harrassment

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Dec 12, 2025

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

High Priority (5)

Code Violation

Apr 8, 2026• 1 month ago

ACTIVE

Construction: I OBSERVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION IN SEVERAL APARTMENTS, NO RUNNING HOT OR COLD WATER IN KITCHEN OR B — $1,250 penalty

Type: Construction

ECB Status: ACTIVE

Severity: CLASS - 2

Penalty: $1,250

Amount Paid: $0

Balance Due: $1,250

Hearing: PENDING

Respondent: SHIROKIATOWER CONDOMINIUM

Law: 28-301.1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER

Complaint

Mar 2, 2026• 2 months ago

HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt BLDG)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: BLDG

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Feb 25, 2026

Resolution: The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new

311 Complaint

Feb 25, 2026• 2 months ago

OPEN

ENTIRE BUILDING

Complaint Type: HEAT/HOT WATER

Descriptor: ENTIRE BUILDING

Descriptor2: NO HEAT AND NO HOT WATER

Resolution Description: The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed

Closed Date: Mar 1, 2026

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Complaint

Feb 11, 2026• 3 months ago

PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY [IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY] (Apt 5B)

Type: IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY

Apartment: 5B

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Feb 6, 2026

Resolution: HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more information on the reason why HPD was unable to insp

Complaint

Feb 11, 2026• 3 months ago

PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY [IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY] (Apt 8B)

Type: IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY

Apartment: 8B

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Feb 11, 2026

Resolution: More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected.

Medium Priority (1)

311 Complaint

Feb 11, 2026• 3 months ago

CLOSED

WATER SUPPLY

Complaint Type: PLUMBING

Descriptor: WATER SUPPLY

Descriptor2: NO WATER

Resolution Description: The Department of Housing Preservation and Development conducted or attempted to conduct an inspection. More information about inspection results can be found through HPD's website at www.nyc.gov/hpd

Closed Date: Feb 11, 2026

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Low Priority (2)

Housing Violation

Feb 10, 2026• 3 months ago

OPEN

Class A / I: § 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS VACATE # 258877 AT APARTMENT 7C (EAST 1). DATE POSTED AND MAILED : FEBRUARY 10, 2026. EFFECTIVE DATE : FEBRUARY

Class: I

Floor: 6

Status: INFO NOV SENT OUT

Status Date: Feb 18, 2026

Housing Violation

Feb 10, 2026• 3 months ago

OPEN

Class A / I: § 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS VACATE # 258877 AT APARTMENT 8C (EAST 1). DATE POSTED AND MAILED : FEBRUARY 10, 2026. EFFECTIVE DATE : FEBRUARY

Class: I

Floor: 7

Status: INFO NOV SENT OUT

Status Date: Feb 18, 2026

Informational (11)

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2027• Today

Assessed

SHIROKIATOWER CONDOMINIUM

Year Built: 2,007

Building Class: R0

Gross Area: 64,286 sqft

Units: 0

Stories: 11

Zoning: R6

Assessed Value: $0

Market Value: $0

hpd contacts

Mar 2, 2026• 2 months ago

On file

CorporateOwner: CorporateOwner: C C K REALTY;CORP

Role: CorporateOwner·Corporation: C C K REALTY;CORP·Description: CORP

hpd contacts

Mar 2, 2026• 2 months ago

On file

CorporateOwner: CorporateOwner: C C K REALTY CORP

Role: CorporateOwner·Corporation: C C K REALTY CORP·Description: CORP

hpd contacts

Mar 2, 2026• 2 months ago

On file

Agent: Agent: WONDERFUL REALTY CORP

Role: Agent·Corporation: WONDERFUL REALTY CORP·Description: CORP

hpd contacts

Mar 2, 2026• 2 months ago

On file

SiteManager: SiteManager: JASON FENG

Role: SiteManager·Description: CORP

hpd contacts

Mar 2, 2026• 2 months ago

On file

Officer: Officer: CHYUAN HWU CHEN

Role: Officer·Description: CORP

hpd contacts

Mar 2, 2026• 2 months ago

On file

HeadOfficer: HeadOfficer: MAO,CHING CHANG

Role: HeadOfficer·Description: CORP

hpd contacts

Mar 2, 2026• 2 months ago

On file

Agent: Agent: WONDERFUL REALTY CORP

Role: Agent·Corporation: WONDERFUL REALTY CORP·Description: CORP

hpd contacts

Mar 2, 2026• 2 months ago

On file

Officer: Officer: CHYUAN;HWU CHEN

Role: Officer·Description: CORP

hpd contacts

Mar 2, 2026• 2 months ago

On file

HeadOfficer: HeadOfficer: MAO CHING CHANG

Role: HeadOfficer·Description: CORP

hpd contacts

Mar 2, 2026• 2 months ago

On file

SiteManager: SiteManager: JASON FENG

Role: SiteManager·Description: CORP

Other Events (1)

311 Complaint

Feb 26, 2026• 2 months ago

CLOSED

Banging/Pounding

Complaint Type: Noise - Residential

Descriptor: Banging/Pounding

Resolution Description: Your complaint has been received but does not fall under the jurisdiction of the New York City Police Department. Please contact your local precinct for more information, including which City agency

Closed Date: Feb 26, 2026

Agency: New York City Police Department

Location Type: Residential Building/House

Property Details

Year Built

2007

Total Units

Residential Units

Building Class

Location

BBL

4050207503

Zipcode

11354

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142-28 38 AVENUE, Queens — Grade F

142-28 38 Avenue

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