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59-01 37 Avenue, Queens

BIN 4027375BBL 4011980007Block 1198 · Lot 7Built 19501 storyGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
$53,750.00 recorded as due
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59-01 37 Avenue at a glance

59-01 37 Avenue, Queens has 4 open city records on file, none of them Class C, and $53,750.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. No marshal evictions are on record for this building. It last sold on Dec 18, 2020 for $3,775,000. The most recent record is dated Aug 17, 2026.

Open Class C
0
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Open Class B
3
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Open Class A
1
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$53,750.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Evictions
0
No marshal evictions on record
Permits on file
33
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Aug 17, 2026
Permits record

Health score for 59-01 37 Avenue

A composite of the public indicators below. How it is scored.

B
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from all 139 public records for this building
Scored from city records as published, which lag reality by a day or two, and closed violations rest on owner self-certification. A grade summarizes the public record, not the building itself. Full methodology · report a problem
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 0
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 3
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $53,750
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 0
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

Record timeline for 59-01 37 Avenue

139 records on file, every agency interleaved. Class A, B and C are HPD’s hazard tiers: C is immediately hazardous, A and B explained here.

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines at 59-01 37 Avenue

$53,750.00 is recorded as due across the 55 summonses below, out of $182,550.00 in penalties imposed. Balances are as the city publishes them; a settlement or write-off that never reached the dataset will not show here. New to these? How an OATH summons becomes a penalty, explained.

OATH and ECB summonses for 59-01 37 Avenue
039556301KJul 8, 2026FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBSep 15, 2026Pending$1,250.00
1844474Jul 8, 2026GC FAIL TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DOB AS PER REFERENCE VIOLATION# 039554124J ISSUED 05/14/2026. DURING MY INSPECTION UPON REQUESTING FOR DOCUMENTS TO VERIFY THE CLASS 1 VIO COMPLIANCE NONE PROVSep 15, 2026Resolved$1,250.00
039554124JMay 14, 2026FAILED TO TIMELY NOTIFY DEPT. OF AN INCIDENT-FATALITY INJURYJan 8, 2027Hearing adjourned$10,000.00
1802983May 14, 2026AN INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED ON 4/22/26 COMPLAINT #4A32470 WHERE WORKER FELL FROM A FRAME LADDER, UPON REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT RECORDS IT WAS REVEALED THAT GENERAL CONTRACTOR FAILED TO SUBMIT REPORT WITHIN 3 BUSINESSJan 8, 2027Resolved$10,000.00
1395635Apr 28, 2026THE ENDS OF THE SCAFFOLD DOES NOT HAVE ANY GUARD RAILS,TOE BOARD OR NETTING SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD - STOP ALL EXTERIOR FACADE OPERATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION FOR EXPOSURE #1,#2,#3 AND #4Jul 7, 2026Admitted the violation—
039553559YApr 28, 2026WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONST. DOCUMENTS AND OR APPROVED AMEJul 7, 2026Admitted the violation—
1395722Apr 28, 2026THE OVERHEAD PROTECTION IS NOT AVALABLE AT THE ENTRY OPENING OF THE PROJECT, DEBRIS IS FALLING FROM THE ROOF TO THE GROUND AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE PROJECT. SIDEWALK SHED - STOP ALL USE OF SIDEWALK SHED DECK ATJul 7, 2026Admitted the violation—
039553560LApr 28, 2026WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONST. DOCUMENTS AND OR APPROVED AMEJul 7, 2026Admitted the violation—
039553325LApr 22, 2026FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONSJun 30, 2026Found in violation—
1824225Apr 22, 2026RESPONDING AN INCIDENT, WHERE WORKER ROGERIO ARELLANO FELL WHILE USING A-FRAME LADDER TO PERFORM OVERHEAD WORK SHEETROCK INSTALLATION INSPECTION REVEALED: GC FAILURE TO INSTITUTE/MAINTAIN SAFETY MEASURES, WORKJun 30, 2026Found in violation—
039551679JMar 12, 2026FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBJun 23, 2026Found in violation$625.00
1844468Mar 12, 2026FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION,CONTRACTOR FAILED TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION FOR VIOLATION #Jun 23, 2026Found in violation$625.00
1814115Mar 5, 2026BC 3301.1.3 AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, THE YODOCK SYSTEM WAS OBSERVED IN PLACE WITH MISSING INTERLOCKING COUPLERS AND NOT FILLED WITH WATER OR SAND. THIS CREATES A HAZARD, AS UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF THE BARRIERSMay 12, 2026Found in violation—
1552449Mar 5, 2026AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OF A 2-STORY ACTIVE JOB SITE, EXP# 3 WAS OBSERVED MISSING REQUIRED OVERHEAD PROTECTION, CONTRARY TO THE SITE SAFETY PLAN. AT EXP# 4, THE ADJOINING PROPERTY COPING STONE WAS NOT PROTECTMay 12, 2026Found in violation—
039551299HMar 5, 2026FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONSMay 12, 2026Found in violation—
039551298XMar 5, 2026FAILED TO PROTECT ADJ. PROPERTYMay 12, 2026Found in violation—
039550525MFeb 18, 2026MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONSApr 28, 2026Found in violation—
1823746Feb 18, 2026BC 3314.1: AT INSPECTION OF THE TWO-STORY ACTIVE JOB SITE, A PIPE SCAFFOLD AT EXP#1,2,4 WAS NOT MAINTAINED, WITH MISSING PINS AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, CREATING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION TO THE PUBLIC AND PROPERTY DUApr 28, 2026Found in violation—
039549286XJan 19, 2026FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DISPLAY ON SITE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY BC CHAPTER33Mar 31, 2026Found in violation—
1616046Jan 19, 2026VERTICAL ENLARGEMENT. OBSERVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION ,PIPE SCAFFOLD AND C JOINTS USED ON SITE UPON REQUEST FOR: PIPE SCAFFOLD PERIODIC INSPECTION LETTER AND C JOINTS MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATION & SPECIAL INSPECMar 31, 2026Found in violation—
1679896Jan 9, 2026A WORKER WAS INJURED ON THE JOB LOSING A TIP OF THEIR INDEX FINGER ON 01/02/2026 AROUND 9:30-10 AM WHILE OPERATING A THREADING MACHINE & TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE SITE FAILED TO NOTIFY DOB WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAMar 17, 2026Admitted the violation—
039548953XJan 9, 2026FAILED TO TIMELY NOTIFY DEPT. OF AN INCIDENT-FATALITY INJURYMar 17, 2026Admitted the violation—
1774515Jan 2, 2026INCIDENT WHERE WORKER WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL VIA EMT LOST THE TIP OF HIS INDEX LEFT FINGER IN HIS GLOVE WHILE OPERATING A RIDGID 300 POWER DRIVE THREADER. MANUFACTURER SPECS STATES TO KEEP GLOVES AWAY FROM MOVINMar 10, 2026Admitted the violation—
1679878Jan 2, 2026GC FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INCIDENT THAT TOOK PLACE 1/2/26 AROUND 9:30-10AM WHERE WORKER LOST THE TIP OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER OPERATING A THREADING MACHINE AND WAS TAKEN TO ELMHURSTMar 10, 2026Admitted the violation—
1679883Jan 2, 2026OBSERVED OVERHEAD PROTECTION AT EXPOSURE 3 MISSING EXPOSING THE VEHICLES IN THE DRIVEWAY TO CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS OR FALLING MATERIALS THAT CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURIES. STOP ALL WORK 10 FT FROM EXPOSUMar 10, 2026Admitted the violation—
039548655HJan 2, 2026FAIL TO COMPLY WITH SPECSMar 10, 2026Admitted the violation—
039548664JJan 2, 2026FAILED TO PROTECT ADJ. PROPERTYMar 10, 2026Admitted the violation—
039548658NJan 2, 2026FAIL TO NOTIFY DOB OF ACCIDENT INCIDENT DAMAGE TO ADJOINING PROPERTYMar 10, 2026Admitted the violation—
035717828XNov 10, 2025MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONSJan 20, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)—
1355270Nov 10, 2025BC 1704.5.3 FAILURE TO PROVIDE A CONTINUOUS INSPECTION DURING C-ROUTING OPERATION AS NOTED:AT TIME OF INSPECTION AT AN ACTIVE JOBSITE OF A PROPOSED 2 STORY BUILDING CURRENTLY AT THE 2ND FLOOR LEVEL,OBSERVED ATJan 20, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)—
1774190Jul 24, 2025DURING INSPECTION OF AN ACTIVE JOBSITE, I SPOKE A WORKER THAT IDENTIFIED HIMSELF AS THE SUPERINTENDENT #028268 ONSITE. I REVIEWED HIS LICENSE AND DOB RECORDS, AND IT REVEALED THAT HIS LICENSE EXPIRED ON JULY 15Sep 18, 2026Resolved$5,000.00
039542756JJul 24, 2025ILLEGALLY ENGAGING IN ANY BUSI.OR OCCU. WITHOUT A REQUIRED LICENSESep 18, 2026Hearing adjourned$5,000.00
1774156Jul 24, 2025DURING INSPECTION OF AN ACTIVE JOBSITE I SPOKE TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IDENTIFIED THEMSELVES AS THE SUPERINTENDENT, I REVIEWED HIS CARD AND DOB RECORDS, AND THEY BOTH INDICATED THAT HIS SUPERINTENDENT LICENSE EXPISep 18, 2026Resolved$10,000.00
039542753YJul 24, 2025FAILURE TO DESIGNATE AND OR HAVE CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTSep 18, 2026Hearing adjourned$10,000.00
1775454May 20, 2025REVISE TO STATE "GC FAILED TO PERFORM FORMWORK INSPECTIONS AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS, DESIGN DRAWINGS OR INSPECTIONS FOR THE USE OF "STAY FORM" AT ALL FOOTINGS. / PROVIDE FORMWORK IJul 29, 2025Found in violation—
039540428LMay 20, 2025FAILURE TO PERFORM REQUIRED FORMWORK OBSERVATIONJul 29, 2025Found in violation—
1796287May 20, 2025REVISE TO STATE "UNSAFE CONDITIONS PER BC3301.5. GC FAILED TO INSTITUTE FALL PROTECTION AROUND OPEN EXCAVATIONS. CONDITIONS OBSERVED PRESENTED AN IMMEDIATE FALL HAZARD FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND ALL PERSJul 29, 2025Found in violation—
039540427JMay 20, 2025MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONSJul 29, 2025Found in violation—
1796280May 5, 2025OBSERVED: ACTIVE SITE UPON INSPECTION NOTED: NO DEMOLITION & EXCAVATION NOTIFICATION CONTRARY TO BC3306.3 & 27-195,3304.3.,FAILURE TO PROTECT SITE OF EXCAVATION BC3304.4 NO GUARD RAILS BC 3301.2, NO DUCMENTS ONJul 9, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)—
039539852MMay 5, 2025MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONSJul 9, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)—
039536716YFeb 6, 2025FAIL TO PROVIDE APPROVED OR ACCEPTED CONSTRUCTION DOCS AT JOB SITEApr 15, 2025Found in violation—
1751423Feb 6, 2025AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION I OBSERVED THAT WORK WAS BEING DONE CONTRARY TO THE APPROVED PLAN. THERE WERE NO EQUIPMENT (BOBCAT, SCISSOR LIFT AND EXCAVATOR) LISTED ON THE PLAN FOR USE IN THE INTERIOR.Apr 15, 2025Admitted the violation—
1022175Feb 6, 2025AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION I OBSERVED THAT THERE WERE NO SITE SAFETY PLAN AND NO ORIENTATION LOG ON SITE.Apr 15, 2025Cured—
039536709XFeb 6, 2025WORK WITHOUT A PERMITApr 15, 2025Admitted the violation—
039536715MFeb 6, 2025WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AMENDMENTSApr 15, 2025Admitted the violation—
1179214Feb 6, 2025AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION I OBSERVED WORK BEING DONE BY MECHANICAL MEANS (EXCAVATOR, BOBCAT AND SCISSOR LIFT) FOR WHICH THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PERMIT.Apr 15, 2025Admitted the violation—
048541535HOct 7, 2024DIRTY SIDEWALKJan 6, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)—
047583133YNov 30, 2022DISABLED VEHICLEMar 1, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)—
047583132MNov 30, 2022DISABLED VEHICLEMar 1, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)—
0204013729Apr 28, 2019STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESJun 17, 2019SETTL IN-VIO—
040963280YOct 31, 2009FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETDec 2, 2009Pending—
040912799KSep 26, 2009FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETOct 28, 2009Pending—
680736Jun 13, 2008FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING. AT TIME OF INSPECTION FAILURE TO MAINTAIN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. VANITY IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM HAS DETERIORATED BEYONDREPAIR. VANITY MADE FROM PARTIAL BOARD & LAMINATE VENEER IS SOFT, WEAKAug 19, 2008Settled by stipulation—
034653989KJun 13, 2008FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: INTERIOR.Aug 19, 2008Settled by stipulation—
041011591JNov 7, 2007FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETDec 10, 2007Pending—

Ownership history for 59-01 37 Avenue

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 4011980007), newest first. A price is the consideration stated on the deed; transfers between related parties, into an LLC, or by a referee often record none, shown as “—”. Each row links to the document in ACRIS.

Recorded deeds for 59-01 37 Avenue
Dec 18, 2020Jan 5, 2021$3,775,000Lo Nyamship Association UsaOwners Transport Communication, INC.DeedView ↗
Jul 7, 1998Jul 15, 1998—Owners Transport Communication INCMurstein, Alvin (Ind)DeedView ↗
Sep 29, 1980Sep 29, 1980—Alvin MursteinButler Taxi Center INCDeedView ↗
Aug 26, 1980Aug 26, 1980—Butler Taxi Center INCSuskin Jack, Kurfist Edith, Kurfist William N, Kurfist Howard A, Kurfist LoreleiDeedView ↗
Aug 26, 1980Aug 26, 1980—Butler Taxr Center INCAsch Hal (Executor Of & Codicil Of)DeedView ↗
Nov 1, 1974Nov 1, 1974—Lorelei Kurfist, William N Kurfist, Howard A Kurfist, Edith KurfistKurfist PaulineDeedView ↗
Mar 23, 1973Mar 23, 1973—Pauline Kurfist, Hal Asch, Jack SuskinLim INC, Long Island Motors INCDeedView ↗

Financing record for 59-01 37 Avenue

Mortgages recorded against this building’s tax lot, with the satisfactions that paid them off and the assignments that moved them between lenders, from the City Register (ACRIS). A satisfaction usually records no amount, shown as “—”.

Recorded financing documents for 59-01 37 Avenue
Jun 7, 2024Mortgage$7,000,000Quaint Oak BankView ↗
Jun 7, 2024Assignment of leases and rents$7,000,000Quaint Oak BankView ↗
Nov 6, 2015Mortgage$503,888Santander Bank, N.A.View ↗
Nov 6, 2015Assignment of leases and rents$900,000Santander Bank, N.A.View ↗
Nov 5, 2015Mortgage assignment—Santander Bank, NaView ↗
Nov 4, 2015Mortgage assignment—Santander Bank, NaView ↗
Nov 24, 2014Assignment of leases and rents$325,000Medallion Business CreditView ↗
Nov 24, 2014Mortgage$325,000Medallion Business CreditView ↗
Dec 19, 2012Mortgage assignment—Aileen J. Murstein Family 2012 TrustView ↗
Aug 26, 1980Mortgage—Sylvia Asch, Edith Kurfist, Howard A Kurfist, Jack Suskin, Lorelei Kurfist, William N KurfistView ↗
—Mortgage$289,000Small Business AdministrationView ↗
—Mortgage$400,000Murstein, Alvin (Ind)View ↗

Lender names are as recorded; the current holder of a loan can differ if a later assignment was never recorded.