43-23 42nd Street
43-23 42nd Street in Sunnyside, Queens, has 15 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 52 of 60 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (79/100).
Multi-family elevator · 60 units · Built 1942
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 79/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 3 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 52 of 60 units are rent-stabilized; 56 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Low (15 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
15 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 3 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 46 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-01-26. Newest violation issued 2025-05-01.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 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: Leak or water damage, ceiling, kitchen, 1st floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT A05, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt A05), issued 2024-05-02. HPD violation 16941050
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-04-22. HPD violation 17839393
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-04-22. HPD violation 17839394
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A9, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A9), issued 2024-01-31. HPD violation 16634927
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT PLASTER AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2024-01-31. HPD violation 16634921
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 1st floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY PIPE . IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT A9, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A9), issued 2024-01-31. HPD violation 16634925
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A9, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A9), issued 2024-01-31. HPD violation 16634926
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 1st room from the north, 6th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT F09, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt F09), issued 2024-01-31. HPD violation 16634922
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 27 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (2), Heat/Hot Water (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
52 of 60 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: 52 in 2024, 56 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: LIFE LEASING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Head officer: DAVID BERNHARDT. Managing agent: ESTATES NY REAL ESTATE SERVICES LLC. This owner has 30 buildings on record, 8 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 30, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4001630014, HPD building ID 430624. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 40 St-Lowery St (7), 2 min walk
- 46 St-Bliss St (7), 4 min walk
- 33 St-Rawson St (7), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 15 open (1 class C, 11 class B, 3 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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.