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56-11 56 Avenue, Queens is a residential building in Elmhurst, Queens, New York City. As of June 8, 2026, this building has 23 open HPD violations: 14 Class A, 4 Class B, and 5 Class C (immediately hazardous). In the last 12 months, 128 complaints have been filed against this building via NYC 311. The most common complaint type is HEAT/HOT WATER. The building's overall risk rating is CRITICAL RISK. Data source: NYC Open Data, updated daily. Last verified: June 8, 2026.

56-11 56 Avenue, Queens

📍 Elmhurst, Queens 🔨 Built 1964 🏢 112 units 🏷️ Class D7
Residential
CRITICAL RISK

Safety Rating: Immediately hazardous — Immediately hazardous violations — serious concerns.

311 Complaint Summary

4
Last 30 Days
47
Last 90 Days
128
Last 365 Days
⚠️ Complaints are up 241% compared to the previous 6 months.
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
HEAT/HOT WATER
70(56%)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
25(20%)
PAINT/PLASTER
9(7%)
DOOR/WINDOW
7(6%)
PLUMBING
4(3%)
GENERAL
4(3%)
WATER LEAK
3(2%)
ELECTRIC
2(2%)
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HPD Housing Violations

14 Class A
4 Class B
5 Class C
Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-03-17 ▼

Violation ID: #18717606

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT NORTH AND WEST WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-03-17 ▼

Violation ID: #18717609

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT NORTH AND WEST WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MASONARY NOSING AT 4TH TREAD FROM BOTTOM UP AT STAIRS TO VESTIBULE AT ENTRANCE LEVEL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS
2026-03-17 ▼

Violation ID: #18717605

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MASONARY NOSING AT 4TH TREAD FROM BOTTOM UP AT STAIRS TO VESTIBULE AT ENTRANCE LEVEL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AROUND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-03-17 ▼

Violation ID: #18717603

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AROUND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class A § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-03-17 ▼

Violation ID: #18717607

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class A § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CABINETS AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-03-17 ▼

Violation ID: #18717602

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CABINETS AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class A § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-03-17 ▼

Violation ID: #18717608

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class A § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ.FEET AT SOUTH WALL AND WINDOW REVEAL AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6S, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''K-U'', AT SOUTH
2026-03-10 ▼

Violation ID: #18699362

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ.FEET AT SOUTH WALL AND WINDOW REVEAL AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6S, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''K-U'', AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3S, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-02-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18667642

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3S, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQFT AT SOUTH WALL AND SOUTH 1 WINDOW FRAME IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 6S, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-02-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18667638

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQFT AT SOUTH WALL AND SOUTH 1 WINDOW FRAME IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 6S, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 6S, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-02-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18667639

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 6S, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 6S, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-02-13 ▼

Violation ID: #18642304

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-13T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 6S, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6S, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-02-13 ▼

Violation ID: #18642305

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-13T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6S, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10SQ FT AT WOOD DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 6S, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-02-13 ▼

Violation ID: #18642303

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-13T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10SQ FT AT WOOD DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 6S, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6S, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''K-U'', AT SOUTH
2026-03-10 ▼

Violation ID: #18699365

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6S, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''K-U'', AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING, EAST AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 6S, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-02-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18667635

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING, EAST AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 6S, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQFT AT SOUTH AND EAST WALLS AND WINDOW FRAMES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 6S, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-02-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18667634

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQFT AT SOUTH AND EAST WALLS AND WINDOW FRAMES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 6S, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ FEET AT WINDOW FRAMES AND WALLS AT SOUTH AND EAST IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6S, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-02-13 ▼

Violation ID: #18642301

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-13T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ FEET AT WINDOW FRAMES AND WALLS AT SOUTH AND EAST IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6S, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-03-17 ▼

Violation ID: #18717601

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-03-17 ▼

Violation ID: #18717604

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 20 SQ.FT AT WEST AND NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-03-13 ▼

Violation ID: #18706991

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-13T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 20 SQ.FT AT WEST AND NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES TO GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6K, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-11-10 ▼

Violation ID: #18357252

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES TO GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6K, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES ON SECONDARY MEANS OF EGRESS DOOR LEADING TO BALCONY WITH FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1P, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''K-U'', AT SOUTH
2025-02-06 ▼

Violation ID: #17678453

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES ON SECONDARY MEANS OF EGRESS DOOR LEADING TO BALCONY WITH FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1P, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''K-U'', AT SOUTH

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Violation History & Landlord Accountability

B Violation Severity
23 Open Violations
14 Class A
4 Class B
5 Class C

Limited Class C violations.

Score: 81.6/100 · Based on current open violations. Higher Class C violations = lower score.

First violation on record: 2025-02-06 · Most recent: 2026-03-17

A Few/no Class C  ·  B Limited Class C  ·  C Multiple Class C  ·  D Significant  ·  F High hazard load

Neighborhood Comparison

How 56-11 56 Avenue, Queens compares to other tracked buildings in Elmhurst in the last 12 months.

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📊 That's 128.0× the Elmhurst average · top 6% most-complained in neighborhood

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Data Disclaimer: All compliance data on this page is synced directly from municipal reports published via NYC Open Data. Complaint counts and HPD housing violations are updated daily. Building characteristics (built year, unit count, and building class) are derived from the NYC Department of City Planning's PLUTO database.

Data last updated: June 8, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 128 complaints and 5 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record in the last 12 months. Review the full violation list carefully before signing any lease.

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About This Data

Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: June 8, 2026.