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3738 73 STREET

Queens · ZIP 11372 · BIN 4029773 · Jackson Heights · On record since Nov 29, 1990 · Built 1930

NeighborhoodⓘJackson Heights

Among the most complained-about buildings in Jackson Heights

More complaints than 100% of residential buildings in Jackson Heights over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

Complaints have increased in the last 2 years

↑ Up 743% in the last 2 years (59 vs 7 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years

Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby

87 Priority A and B complaints over 36 years — 7.1 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.

Department of Buildings Complaints

Total complaints since 1990

119

0 active

Total Priority Aⓘ

34

Total Priority Bⓘ

53

No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ

3%

2 complaints

Complaints over time

First filed Nov 29, 1990. Latest: Feb 27, 2026.

Top complaint types

A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

Complaint log

119total

Active only All

Date

Complaint type

Priority

Status

Closed

Outcome

Jul 8, 2025

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

B

CLOSED

Aug 27, 2025

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BCLOSED

Jul 8, 2025

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

Closed Aug 27, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jul 6, 2025

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Jul 24, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED

Jun 24, 2025

Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1Y

Closed Jun 27, 2025

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED

Jun 17, 2025

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

Closed Jun 27, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Jun 10, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

Closed Jun 11, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Jun 5, 2025

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

Closed Jun 5, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jun 2, 2025

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Jun 23, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

May 31, 2025

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

Closed Jun 1, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED

Sep 23, 2024

Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1Y

Closed Sep 25, 2024

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Apr 23, 2024

Fence – None/Inadequate/Illegal

15

Closed Apr 24, 2024

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED

Dec 16, 2023

Crane: No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal

67

Closed Dec 18, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

May 17, 2022

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

Closed Jul 1, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Mar 26, 2022

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

Closed Mar 26, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Mar 24, 2022

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

Closed Mar 24, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Mar 21, 2022

Demolition – Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo

12

Closed Apr 12, 2022

Partial stop work order p

ACLOSED

Mar 17, 2022

Demolition – Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo

12

Closed Mar 18, 2022

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Feb 28, 2022

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Mar 1, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Feb 28, 2022

Inadequate Support/Shoring

16

Closed Mar 1, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED

Feb 23, 2022

Tracking Complaint for Full Demolition Notification

2E

Closed Feb 23, 2022

Initial notification accepted

CCLOSED

Feb 25, 2019

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

Closed May 2, 2019

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Aug 4, 2018

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed Aug 8, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jun 29, 2018

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed Jul 16, 2018

Access denied - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED

Jun 28, 2018

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Aug 14, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

May 22, 2018

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

Closed May 24, 2018

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED

Apr 28, 2018

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

Closed May 2, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Apr 28, 2018

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

Closed Apr 29, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Mar 7, 2018

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

Closed Mar 13, 2018

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED

Feb 28, 2018

Storefront or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy – Illegal

49

Closed Aug 21, 2018

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Dec 21, 2017

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

Closed Feb 3, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Dec 21, 2017

Adjacent Buildings – Not Protected

03

Closed Dec 28, 2017

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Nov 3, 2017

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed Nov 28, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Oct 18, 2017

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed Oct 26, 2017

Access denied - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED

Aug 2, 2017

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed Oct 4, 2017

Access denied - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED

Jan 30, 2013

Storefront or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy – Illegal

49

Closed Jan 30, 2013

Ecb violation(s) prepared & attempt to serve will be made

BCLOSED

Dec 8, 2011

SEP – Professional Certification Compliance Audit

4B

Closed Feb 24, 2022

Stop work order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED

May 3, 2011

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

Closed May 3, 2011

Ecb & buildings violations served

ACLOSED

May 3, 2011

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

Closed May 3, 2011

Ecb & buildings violations served

ACLOSED

May 3, 2011

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

Closed May 3, 2011

Ecb & buildings violations served

ACLOSED

May 3, 2011

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

Closed May 3, 2011

Ecb & buildings violations served

CCLOSED

Oct 30, 2010

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

Closed Apr 4, 2011

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED

May 31, 2010

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed Jun 10, 2010

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED

Feb 12, 2010

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

Closed Feb 12, 2010

Buildings violation(s) served

CCLOSED

Oct 5, 2009

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

Closed Mar 2, 2010

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED

Sep 19, 2009

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

Closed Jun 3, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Aug 15, 2009

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

Closed Sep 17, 2009

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED

May 11, 2009

Storefront or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy – Illegal

49

Closed Jun 4, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

May 11, 2009

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

Closed Jun 4, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Apr 29, 2009

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

Closed May 5, 2009

Ecb & buildings violations served

CCLOSED

Mar 25, 2009

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

Closed Apr 14, 2009

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Apr 25, 2008

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed May 12, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection