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12-13 Neilson Street

QUEENS, NY 11691 BBL 4155430046 38 units · 6 floors · 1925

This building has a severe track record, and our model predicts major ongoing maintenance failures.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Far Rockaway
Above average
avg 25.9
181
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 181 recorded HPD violations, above the Far Rockaway average of 25.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 12-13 Neilson Street rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1925
6 or more units
38 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

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Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

The 6-story, 37-unit residential building at 12-13 Neilson Street in Far Rockaway, owned by Greenport Preservation, L.P., has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years. Most notably, there have been persistent problems with the elevator system, with multiple complaints between 2022 and 2025 regarding single device operation and no alternate service. Recent records from 2024-2025 show various unsanitary conditions, including multiple pest-related complaints that HPD inspectors were unable to fully investigate due to access issues. There have also been several incidents involving mold (emergency complaints in early 2025) and appliance-related issues.

The building has undergone inspections revealing various code violations, particularly in Apartment 5B, where issues with doors, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors were documented in August 2024. The elevator system has been a recurring concern, with multiple violations related to safety devices and maintenance requirements, including active ECB violations from 2024 regarding maintenance and re-inspection failures. Financially, there are penalties associated with these violations, including a $12,500 charge for failure to maintain building in code compliant manner and $1,250 for tampered door zone restrictor. Despite these ongoing issues, the building has generally passed recent rodent inspections (2024), indicating some aspects of maintenance are being upheld. The property has also documented bedbug treatment submissions between 2021-2023, though these appear to have been addressed.

The building's maintenance history suggests challenges with timely response to housing code violations and maintenance requests, as evidenced by multiple instances where HPD inspectors were unable to complete inspections due to access issues. While some violations have been resolved and closed, there are currently active violations regarding certification of correction for immediately hazardous conditions. The property has also maintained compliance with rodent control requirements, passing inspections consistently over the past five years.

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How 12-13 Neilson Street's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
2th percentile

Out of 541 buildings in this neighborhood, 11 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
0.5%
No serious
violations
11.3%
Some violations
(1–9)
88.2%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

What's driving this score

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Serious violations last 1–2 years

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Hazardous violations (past 7 years)

HPD violations classified as hazardous — things like mold, peeling lead paint, or broken heat.

Emergency violations (past 7 years)

HPD violations classified as immediately dangerous — fires, raw sewage, no heat in winter.

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What's in the 12-13 Neilson Street report

Building characteristics
Total units38
Floors6
Year built1925
Gross area37,260 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
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Included addresses

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1317 Central Ave, New York, NY 11691
1319 Central Ave, New York, NY 11691
1213 Neilson St, New York, NY 11691
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12-13 Neilson Street's landlord & ownership

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Individual Owner

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Name
Matthew Finkle
Address
30 Hudson Yards
New York, NY 10001
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12-13 Neilson Street event timeline

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2026
311 Call Jun 09
Rodent
Condition Attracting Rodents
HPD Violation Jun 08
Class B violation

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