87-14 129th Street, Queens

A backlog of 62 open violations highlights an active maintenance struggle.

While this 41-unit pre-war building has no immediately hazardous violations, a total of 62 active cases sits well above average for its size. The record reveals persistent plumbing leaks, local congestion, and ventilation issues. Three things to know:

62 open violations are currently active against the building. While none of these are currently flagged as immediately hazardous Class C violations, carrying 62 unresolved cases is highly elevated for a 41-unit property. This history points to a landlord who operates reactively rather than proactively clearing old tickets.

Five indoor air quality complaints within three blocks over the last year, including one directly at this address. Chemical vapors, smoke, and odors can bleed through shared risers or faulty venting systems. With the most recent local complaint filed on June 27, 2026, shared air pathways or commercial venting are active watch-items.

134 blocked driveway complaints on the surrounding blocks last year. Parking is incredibly tight nearby. Neighbors logged 134 complaints about blocked driveways within three blocks over the last year—specifically 114 instances of complete blockage where vehicles couldn't get through at all, with the most recent filed on July 17, 2026.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 84 residential noise complaints within three blocks last year, mostly loud parties, last seen July 19, 2026.
• 6 heavy-flow water leaks and 9 plumbing complaints, with the most recent leak reported May 20, 2026.
• 2 electrical and 8 appliance complaints, with kitchen range issues last reported on April 22, 2026.
• The paper trail says this building's physical systems had a bumpy year. Ensure you test the water pressure and inspect the ceilings carefully before signing.

87-14 129th Street is a 41-unit building in Queens, New York City (BBL 4093350018). This building is associated with 87-14 129th Street, LLC. Brix tracks 90 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1927, this walk-up apartment building sits in Queens and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Tenants have filed 147 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about unsanitary condition.

What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

• Unsanitary Condition: 35 complaints
• Plumbing: 23 complaints
• Heat/hot Water: 20 complaints
• Paint/plaster: 19 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed May 20, 2026.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING AT BULKHEAD STAIRS , 4th STORY, SECTION ''A-E'',
• § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041
• § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT AT ALL WALLS AND CEILING AT BULKHEAD STAIRS , 4th STORY, SECTION
• § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT SOUTH AND WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY, SECTION ''A-E'',

The building last changed hands on July 13, 2018, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Concerning (15/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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