Pros: Spacious apartment, good closet space, peaceful location Cons: Heat was too high in the winter and could not be lowered even after multiple maintenance requests. Problems with neighbors smoking. You can hear babie…
4-75 48 AVENUE is a modern 2006 building, 39 floors, 580 units in Long Island City, NYC. Owned by EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORP. Public records show 2 open violations, 43 311 complaints on file. Tenant-impact history includes 12 evictions. Lucid Rents has 23 verified tenant reviews on this building.
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Queens · March 2026
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§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 13O DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 222, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN BACK PANEL AT CABINET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 304, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Pros: Spacious apartment, good closet space, peaceful location Cons: Heat was too high in the winter and could not be lowered even after multiple maintenance requests. Problems with neighbors smoking. You can hear babie…
Pros: Everything in this area is expensive because you are paying for the location so I won't dock the price here. You are right outside grand central in a quiet part of Queens with a stunning view of the skyline. This b…
Pros: Very clean and secure, well-maintained and great natural light and privacy Cons: very small units for the price, some elevators were not working as well
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Long Island City has become Queens' skyline — luxury glass towers, waterfront parks with Manhattan views, MoMA PS1, and a growing food scene have transformed this former industrial zone into one of the city's hottest neighborhoods. The 7 train gets you to Midtown in minutes.
Eviction Executed — Apt 305 — Possession
Eviction Executed — Apt 1814 — Possession
Eviction Executed — Apt 324 — Possession
Noise — Noise: Boat(Engine,Music,Etc) (NR10)
Noise — Noise: Boat(Engine,Music,Etc) (NR10)
Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
Noise — Noise: Private Carting Noise (NQ1)
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding