50-01 39th Avenue

50-01 39th Avenue in Sunnyside, Queens, has 83 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 440 of 472 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (62/100).

Multi-family elevator · 472 units · Built 1931

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 62/100)

• 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 10 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 84 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 440 of 472 units are rent-stabilized; 434 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Queens buildings this size.

• Repairs: Low (83 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 84 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: High (33 infested units, 3 yr, re-infested), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2023, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

83 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 51 class B, 22 class A, 6 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 61 issued in the last 12 months. 634 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-03-27. Newest violation issued 2026-09-14.

24 closed in the last 90 days. Median 85 days from issue to close for the 56 violations closed in the last 12 months.

10 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT M62THE, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt M62THE), issued 2025-07-07. HPD violation 18067432
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT N41, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt N41), issued 2025-06-20. HPD violation 18038071
• Class C: Mold, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 20 SQ FEET AT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT KK41, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt KK41), issued 2025-05-05. HPD violation 17868364
• Class C: -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER (apt N42), issued 2019-07-30. HPD violation 13197430
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE POP UP ASSEMBLY AT BATHTUB WASTE PIPE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT AA32, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt AA32), issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19148188
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE POP UP ASSEMBLY AT WASH BASIN WASTE PIPE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT AA32, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt AA32), issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19148187
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, kitchen, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER GASKET AT REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT U12, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt U12), issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19142724
• Class B: Mold, east wall, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQFT AT EAST WALL AND AROUND BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A14, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT WEST (apt A14), issued 2026-07-10. HPD violation 19060379

311 housing complaints

130 in the last 12 months, 497 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (84), Unsanitary Condition (20), Plumbing (9), Paint/Plaster (6), Water Leak (6).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 33 infested units in the last 3 years, including re-infestations. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.

• 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: Owner reported 8 infested, 8 treated, 4 re-infested
• 2024: Owner reported 9 infested, 9 treated, 5 re-infested
• 2023: Owner reported 16 infested, 16 treated, 8 re-infested
• 2022: Owner reported 52 infested, 52 treated, 15 re-infested
• 2021: Owner reported 28 infested, 28 treated, 18 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

1 open DOB violation. 14 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

10 executed evictions in the last 3 years (18 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

440 of 472 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).

Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 440 in 2024, 434 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: SUNNYSIDE GARDENS. Head officer: ADAM WEINSTEIN. Managing agent: PHIPPS HOUSES SERVICES, IN. This owner has 78 buildings on record, 30 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Apr 27, 2023. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2023 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4001170001, HPD building ID 427179. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 52 St (7), 7 min walk
• Northern Blvd (M, R), 8 min walk
• 46 St (M, R), 9 min walk

How the grade is calculated

Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.