39-20 Greenpoint Avenue

39-20 Greenpoint Avenue in Sunnyside, Queens, has 121 open HPD violations, 32 of them class C, and 133 of 140 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).

Multi-family elevator · 140 units · Built 1958

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)

• 32 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 9 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 22 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 133 of 140 units are rent-stabilized; 132 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Queens buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (121 open, 32 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 22 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

121 open violations: 32 class C (immediately hazardous), 66 class B, 23 class A. 79 issued in the last 12 months. 398 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-07-10. Newest violation issued 2026-06-22.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 100 days from issue to close for the 32 violations closed in the last 12 months.

9 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''WEST'' (apt 5B), issued 2026-06-22. HPD violation 19020131
• 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 5B, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''WEST'' (apt 5B), issued 2026-06-22. HPD violation 19020128
• 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 5B, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT WEST (apt 5B), issued 2026-05-08. HPD violation 18877735
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT WEST (apt 5B), issued 2026-05-08. HPD violation 18877738
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5B), issued 2026-05-05. HPD violation 18850471
• Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 5th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SHOWER HEAD FIXTURE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5B), issued 2026-05-05. HPD violation 18850468
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR APPROXIMATELY 3 SQUARE FEET OF UNKEED PLASTER AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5B), issued 2026-05-05. HPD violation 18850466
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER WINDOW SASH GLASS PANE CRACKED AT 2 WINDOW FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5B), issued 2026-05-05. HPD violation 18850469

311 housing complaints

102 in the last 12 months, 173 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (25), Unsanitary Condition (25), Heat/Hot Water (22), Paint/Plaster (16), Door/Window (10).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 1 infested unit in the last 3 years. 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

133 of 140 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: 133 in 2024, 132 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: BUCKINGHAM EQUITIES CO. LLC. Head officer: ALLAN KRUMHOLZ. Managing agent: MICHAEL YOUNG REALTY INC.. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Oct 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4002070001, HPD building ID 660688. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 40 St-Lowery St (7), 8 min walk
• 33 St-Rawson St (7), 9 min walk
• 46 St-Bliss St (7), 11 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 2026-10-28.