# 138-70 Elder Ave, Queens

What New York City's public records say about this building. Page: https://blueflo.tech/b/138-70-elder-avenue-queens

> These are city records, not an inspection by Blueflo. Every item shows its source and the date it was last checked.

## In one line

4 hazardous (class 1) building code violations from 2024–2025 are still open (DOB Violations, as of 2026-10-22)

## The building

- **Year built:** 1963 (PLUTO (tax lot data), as of 2026-08-24)
- **Stories:** 6 (Buildings Subject to HPD Jurisdiction, as of 2026-08-12)
- **Homes:** 123 (Buildings Subject to HPD Jurisdiction, as of 2026-08-12)

## Worth knowing

- 4 hazardous (class 1) building code violations from 2024–2025 are still open
- 7 heat or hot water complaints filed with the city last winter
- 5 open major (class 2) building code violations from 2017–2026
- Sidewalk shed permitted since Nov 2017

## Clean in the records

- Water service line on record as non-lead (field inspection) (Lead Service Line Location Coordinates, as of 2026-01-30)
- Boiler inspection filed Apr 2026 with no defects reported (DOB NOW: Safety Boiler, as of 2026-10-22)
- Outside FEMA's 1% annual-chance flood zone; no mapped stormwater flooding (FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, as of 2026-10-23)
- Elevator periodic inspection filed within the last year (DOB NOW Elevator Safety Compliance, as of 2026-10-22)

## Building systems

- **Boiler inspection filings:** Latest accepted inspection Apr 2026, defects reported: no (DOB NOW: Safety Boiler, as of 2026-10-22)
- **Facade rating:** No Report Filed (cycle 9) (DOB NOW: Safety – Facades Compliance Filings, as of 2026-10-22)
- **Water service line:** Non-Lead (field inspection) (Lead Service Line Location Coordinates, as of 2026-01-30)
- **FEMA flood zone:** Outside FEMA's 1% annual-chance flood zone: X (FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, as of 2026-10-23)
- **Stormwater flooding:** Extreme storm, 2080 sea levels: Not in mapped flooding; Moderate storm, 2050 sea levels: Not in mapped flooding; Moderate storm, today's sea levels: Not in mapped flooding; Limited storm, today's sea levels: Not loaded (file format unreadable) (NYC Stormwater Flood Maps, as of 2024-07-03)
- **Basement:** Above grade (PLUTO (tax lot data), as of 2026-08-24)

## Violations and complaints

- **HPD violations:** 3 open: 3 about building conditions — doors and windows (2), fire safety (1). Also 10 older records from 1997–2013 never closed. 25 further violations from 2026 were closed. 230 violations on record in all, 1997–2026 — the 93 most recent are listed here (Housing Maintenance Code Violations, as of 2026-10-23)
- **DOB violations:** 32 open: 12 about building conditions, 20 about filings or paperwork (DOB Violations, as of 2026-10-22)
- **Heat and hot water complaints:** 7 heat or hot water complaints (Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems, as of 2026-10-23)
- **Resident complaints to the city:** 9 heat or hot water, 5 pests, 4 general repairs, 3 appliances, 3 electrical, 2 floors or stairs, 2 paint or plaster, 1 doors or windows (Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems, as of 2026-10-23)

## More systems

- **Rent stabilization:** On the state's list of buildings with at least one rent-stabilized apartment (2024 registrations); listed for this tax lot (1 addresses), not under this building's address. Co-op or condo on the list: renters who moved in after conversion are not covered (Rent Stabilized Building Lists (2024 HCR registrations), as of 2025-11-30)
- **Heat source:** Boiler burning natural gas (Rockmills MP-200), registration current since Sep 2026 (Clean Air Tracking System (boiler registrations), as of 2026-10-23)
- **Boiler work permits:** Latest boiler work permit 2014 (DOB Permit Issuance (BIS), as of 2026-10-23)
- **Elevators:** 2 active elevators; latest periodic inspection Mar 2026 (DOB NOW Elevator Safety Compliance, as of 2026-10-22)
- **Gas piping:** No open gas piping filing violations. Inspection results themselves are not published (DOB Safety Violations, as of 2026-10-22)
- **Energy:** ENERGY STAR score 62 (2024 report) (Energy and Water Data Disclosure (Local Law 84), as of 2025-11-25)

## Permits and work

- **Permit history:** 21 permits since 1990 (DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits, as of 2026-10-22)
- **Sales:** No recorded sale since 2016; 67 apartment sales since 2016 (NYC Citywide Annualized Calendar Sales, as of 2026-06-09)
- **Sidewalk shed and scaffolding:** Shed permit active now (DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits, as of 2026-10-22)
- **Landmark status:** Not in a historic district on record (PLUTO (tax lot data), as of 2026-08-24)

## By apartment

10 of 123 apartments named in a city record:

- Apt 2R: https://blueflo.tech/b/138-70-elder-avenue-queens/unit/2r
- Apt 3G: https://blueflo.tech/b/138-70-elder-avenue-queens/unit/3g
- Apt 4W: https://blueflo.tech/b/138-70-elder-avenue-queens/unit/4w
- Apt 5H: https://blueflo.tech/b/138-70-elder-avenue-queens/unit/5h
- Apt 5L: https://blueflo.tech/b/138-70-elder-avenue-queens/unit/5l
- Apt 7F: https://blueflo.tech/b/138-70-elder-avenue-queens/unit/7f
- Apt 7H: https://blueflo.tech/b/138-70-elder-avenue-queens/unit/7h
- Apt 7K: https://blueflo.tech/b/138-70-elder-avenue-queens/unit/7k
- Apt 7P: https://blueflo.tech/b/138-70-elder-avenue-queens/unit/7p
- Apt 7T: https://blueflo.tech/b/138-70-elder-avenue-queens/unit/7t

## Registered with the city

- ONEVESTA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (Agent, Registration Contacts)
- THE LAFAYETTE APARTMENTS INC. (CorporateOwner, Registration Contacts)
- LAFAYETTE APARTMENTS (TaxLotOwner, PLUTO (tax lot data))

## More

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