A notable winter heating issue and 29 open violations on a long-held estate.
This massive 231-unit property has been managed by the same real estate family interests since the 1990s. While operations are stable on paper, its mid-century infrastructure exhibits a persistent lag in heating and maintenance upkeep. Three things to know:
121 heat and hot water complaints, spanning even into the summer. While the freezing season triggers the bulk of these heating issues, the system doesn't fully recover in the off-season. Tenants have reported hot water outages as late as July 15, 2026. This pattern points to deeper issues in the aging lines or central boilers.
The building carries 29 open violations on the public record. None of these are currently classed as immediately hazardous, but they indicate a lingering delay in clearing standard maintenance. The backlog consists of unresolved plastering work and minor plumbing fixes that have not been certified as resolved.
Four air-quality complaints on the block, with one traced directly inside. Four indoor air quality complaints have been filed in the surrounding three blocks over the last year, with the most recent on June 13, 2026. When odors or ventilation issues surface in buildings of this era, they often track back to sewer stacks or ground-floor retail venting leaking through the risers.
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98-40 57th Avenue is a 231-unit building in Queens, New York City (BBL 4019180075). This building is associated with Wellington Leasing Limited Partnership. Brix tracks 39 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1962, this elevator apartment building sits in Queens and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 474 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed October 5, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on May 13, 1998, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 36/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 17A at 98-40 57th Avenue has 9 open violations.
Unit 7G at 98-40 57th Avenue has 7 open violations.
Unit 8E at 98-40 57th Avenue has 5 open violations.
Unit 18A at 98-40 57th Avenue has 3 open violations.
Unit 1G at 98-40 57th Avenue has 3 open violations.
Unit 18E at 98-40 57th Avenue has 3 open violations.
Unit 18D at 98-40 57th Avenue has 2 open violations.
Unit 6D at 98-40 57th Avenue has 2 open violations.
Unit 10G at 98-40 57th Avenue has 2 open violations.
Unit 3L at 98-40 57th Avenue has 1 open violation.
Unit 3B at 98-40 57th Avenue has 1 open violation.
Unit 2M at 98-40 57th Avenue has no violations, 1 permit filed ($11K, latest 2018).
Unit 10DD at 98-40 57th Avenue has no violations, 1 permit filed ($55K, latest 2017).
Unit 18B at 98-40 57th Avenue has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 18C at 98-40 57th Avenue has no open violations (4 past violations).
Unit 16G at 98-40 57th Avenue has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 15L at 98-40 57th Avenue has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 15M at 98-40 57th Avenue has no open violations (9 past violations).
Unit 14L at 98-40 57th Avenue has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 14M at 98-40 57th Avenue has no open violations (6 past violations).
Unit 12K at 98-40 57th Avenue has no open violations (12 past violations).
Unit 11G at 98-40 57th Avenue has no open violations (9 past violations).
Unit 10C at 98-40 57th Avenue has no open violations (8 past violations).
Unit 10K at 98-40 57th Avenue has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 9A at 98-40 57th Avenue has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 9G at 98-40 57th Avenue has no open violations (5 past violations).
Unit 8C at 98-40 57th Avenue has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 8D at 98-40 57th Avenue has no open violations (4 past violations).
Unit 8H at 98-40 57th Avenue has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 8L at 98-40 57th Avenue has no open violations (9 past violations).
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