195-20 56th Avenue, Queens

A single-family residence where block-level vehicle and tree complaints dominate the immediate context.

A single-family Queens home built in 1950. With no shared halls or multi-tenant setup, municipal housing filings against the structure itself are minimal, so the context shifts entirely to block conditions and system maintenance. Two things to know:

Overnight commercial parking and curb enforcement shape the nearby streets. Street-level calls within three blocks show 34 illegal parking reports over the last year, mostly posted sign violations and commercial overnight parking, alongside 21 abandoned vehicle calls. Curb space sees steady enforcement action across the surrounding area.

Tree damage calls concentrate on the surrounding blocks. Within three blocks, 25 damaged tree complaints were logged over the last year, including 10 reports of fully fallen trees. For a single-family structure, nearby storm damage patterns highlight the importance of assessing roof and exterior condition.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 11 water system complaints logged within three blocks over the last 12 months.
• 5 residential noise complaints recorded across the surrounding three-block radius in the past year.

195-20 56th Avenue is a single-family home in Queens, New York City (BBL 4056820009). This building is associated with Chen, Yan. Brix does not yet have a current violation read for this property (not enough recent data), along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1950, this single-family home sits in Queens and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Brix score: 100/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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