Queens · Elmhurst

87-42 Elmhurst Avenue, Queens

DOB complaints

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51 records

• Dec 21, 2025

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property (6M)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  4A20398

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 20, 2026

  Disposition date

  May 20, 2026

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Dec 18, 2024

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  4982788

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Dec 27, 2024

  Disposition date

  Dec 27, 2024

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Jul 11, 2024

  CLOSED

  Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildings (4A)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  4965481

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Aug 16, 2024

  Disposition date

  Aug 16, 2024

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Jul 19, 2019

  CLOSED

  Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  4782562

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jul 24, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jul 24, 2019

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Jan 11, 2019

  CLOSED

  Best - Low-Rise Tracking Complaint (4M)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  4760183

  DOB unit

  BEST

  Inspected

  Jun 6, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jun 6, 2019

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Feb 19, 2018

  CLOSED

  Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  4723142

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Feb 20, 2018

  Disposition date

  Feb 20, 2018

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Oct 10, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  4709525

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 2, 2017

  Disposition date

  Nov 2, 2017

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Nov 24, 2010

  CLOSED

  Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds- No Pmt/Lic/Dangerous/Accident (1E)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  4465985

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Mar 2, 2011

  Disposition date

  Mar 15, 2011

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Apr 5, 2010

  CLOSED

  Facade - Defective/Cracking (84)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  4439618

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 5, 2010

  Disposition date

  Apr 7, 2010

  Address on complaint

  8742 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Nov 24, 2009

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  4426398

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Nov 24, 2009

  Disposition date

  Nov 24, 2009

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Dec 26, 2008

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  4384605

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Jan 22, 2009

  Disposition date

  Feb 10, 2009

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• May 17, 2008

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  4353860

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  May 17, 2008

  Disposition date

  May 19, 2008

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Mar 30, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  4345628

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 9, 2008

  Disposition date

  Apr 10, 2008

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Dec 6, 2007

  CLOSED

  Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  4332793

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Dec 7, 2007

  Disposition date

  Dec 10, 2007

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Mar 9, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  4298217

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 4, 2007

  Disposition date

  Apr 5, 2007

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Feb 4, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit (80)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  4293615

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 20, 2007

  Disposition date

  Feb 23, 2007

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Dec 7, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  4287376

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 10, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jan 12, 2007

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Sep 28, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  4279928

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 10, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jan 12, 2007

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Jan 31, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  4254273

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 8, 2006

  Disposition date

  Feb 10, 2006

  Address on complaint

  8742 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Jan 17, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  4252968

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 20, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jan 27, 2006

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Jan 11, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  4252473

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 20, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jan 27, 2006

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Oct 31, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  4246283

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Nov 15, 2005

  Disposition date

  Nov 18, 2005

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Oct 17, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  4244730

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 27, 2005

  Disposition date

  Oct 27, 2005

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Aug 15, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  4235843

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 15, 2005

  Disposition date

  Sep 19, 2005

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Jun 30, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  4229610

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 20, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jul 26, 2005

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Jun 30, 2005

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  4229590

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 20, 2005

  Disposition date

  Jul 26, 2005

  Address on complaint

  8742 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Dec 29, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  4211005

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 24, 2005

  Disposition date

  Feb 2, 2005

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Dec 29, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  4210950

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 15, 2005

  Disposition date

  Feb 16, 2005

  Address on complaint

  8742 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Dec 24, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  4210728

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 15, 2005

  Disposition date

  Feb 16, 2005

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Dec 21, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  4210548

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 15, 2005

  Disposition date

  Feb 16, 2005

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Dec 1, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  4209152

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 31, 2005

  Disposition date

  Feb 8, 2005

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Jun 7, 2004

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  4195919

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 29, 2004

  Disposition date

  Jul 12, 2004

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Dec 6, 2002

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  4157781

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 4, 2003

  Disposition date

  Sep 10, 2003

  Address on complaint

  8742 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Oct 25, 2002

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  4155911

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Dec 20, 2002

  Disposition date

  Dec 26, 2002

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Oct 21, 2002

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  4155551

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 2, 2003

  Disposition date

  Jan 3, 2003

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Sep 6, 2002

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  4152877

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 2, 2003

  Disposition date

  Jan 3, 2003

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Nov 16, 2001

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  4137089

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 19, 2001

  Disposition date

  Dec 24, 2001

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• May 23, 2001

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  4127604

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 12, 2001

  Disposition date

  Aug 22, 2001

  Address on complaint

  8742 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• May 16, 2001

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  4127119

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 12, 2001

  Disposition date

  Jun 18, 2001

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• May 14, 2001

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  4126928

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 30, 2001

  Disposition date

  Jun 11, 2001

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Sep 5, 2000

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  4114577

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 20, 2000

  Disposition date

  Sep 22, 2000

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Jul 7, 2000

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  4111365

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 20, 2000

  Disposition date

  Nov 29, 2000

  Address on complaint

  8742 Elmhurst Ave

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Jul 6, 2000

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  4111338

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 6, 2000

  Disposition date

  Jul 20, 2000

  Address on complaint

  8742 Elmhurst Ave

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Jun 19, 2000

  CLOSED

  Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  4110418

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 19, 2000

  Disposition date

  Jun 23, 2000

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Oct 13, 1999

  CLOSED

  Contrary To Ll58/87 (Handicap Access) (77)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  4098778

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Oct 21, 1999

  Disposition date

  Oct 28, 1999

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Nov 3, 1997

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  4072172

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 4, 1998

  Disposition date

  May 28, 1999

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Feb 25, 1997

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  4061512

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 28, 1997

  Disposition date

  Mar 13, 1997

  Address on complaint

  8742 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Feb 24, 1997

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  4061490

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 28, 1997

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 1997

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Aug 28, 1996

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Complaint Resolved By Periodic Inspection (J2)

  Complaint #

  4057584

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 28, 1997

  Disposition date

  Apr 8, 1997

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4

• Jun 27, 1996

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  4055662

  DOB unit

  QNS.

  Inspected

  Feb 13, 1997

  Disposition date

  Feb 28, 1997

  Address on complaint

  87-42 Elmhurst Avenue

  Community board

  Queens CB 4