43-14 42nd Street
43-14 42nd Street in Sunnyside, Queens, has 65 open HPD violations, 40 of them class C, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 40 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 12 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized; 5 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (65 open, 40 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 12 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
65 open violations: 40 class C (immediately hazardous), 18 class B, 6 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 34 issued in the last 12 months. 182 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-08-14. Newest violation issued 2026-09-25.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 248 days from issue to close for the 87 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1F), issued 2026-09-25. HPD violation 19254054
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st door from the west, north wall, foyer, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 OR TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT ON A METAL OR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2). 1st DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1F), issued 2026-09-25. HPD violation 19254056
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the east, south wall, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st CLOSET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL DOOR FRAME IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1F), issued 2026-09-25. HPD violation 19254057
- 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 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1F), issued 2026-09-25. HPD violation 19246619
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, floor, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED RADIATOR SHUT-OFF VALVE AT FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1F), issued 2026-07-22. HPD violation 19088578
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT RISER IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1F), issued 2026-07-22. HPD violation 19088580
- Class C: Electrical defect, outlet on the east wall, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC OUTLET AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1F), issued 2026-07-22. HPD violation 19088579
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, east wall, 2nd room from the east, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1R), issued 2025-10-09. HPD violation 18292538
311 housing complaints
17 in the last 12 months, 55 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (12), Plumbing (3), Paint/Plaster (1), Water Leak (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
6 of 6 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: 6 in 2024, 5 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: JEMPCO 42 LLC. Head officer: NICHOLAS CORITSIDIS. Managing agent: AMERICA REALTY LLC. This owner has 9 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 5, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4001880029, HPD building ID 430619. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 40 St-Lowery St (7), 2 min walk
- 46 St-Bliss St (7), 5 min walk
- 33 St-Rawson St (7), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 65 open (40 class C, 18 class B, 6 class A, 1 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 17 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −3 |
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 2026-10-28.