24-16 40th Avenue

24-16 40th Avenue in Queensbridge, Queens, has 50 open HPD violations, 12 of them class C, and 28 of 29 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 29 units · Built 1916

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)

• 12 immediately hazardous violations 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.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 3 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
• 28 of 29 units are rent-stabilized; 29 on the 2007 tax bill.

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

• Repairs: High (50 open, 12 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

50 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 34 class B, 4 class A. 26 issued in the last 12 months. 183 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-11-21. Newest violation issued 2026-08-31.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 99 days from issue to close for the 8 violations closed 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: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT APARTMENT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 12A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 12A), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19171442
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 12A), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19171440
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19139813
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19139817
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19139814
• Class C: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITION UNIT INSTALL AT WINDOW LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 10, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 10), issued 2025-09-15. HPD violation 18213755
• Class C: Fire escape defect, 4th room from the east, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED ON DOOR TO ROOM WITH FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5), issued 2025-02-13. HPD violation 17693314
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5), issued 2024-07-11. HPD violation 17106940

311 housing complaints

9 in the last 12 months, 50 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (3), Door/Window (2), Unsanitary Condition (2), Water Leak (2).

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)

2 open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

28 of 29 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: 28 in 2024, 29 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 24-16 40TH CORP. Head officer: PETER SAMBAZIOTIS. Managing agent: AMERICA REALTY LLC. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 24, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4004070026, HPD building ID 427765. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Queensboro Plaza (7), 4 min walk
• 21 St-Queensbridge (M), 5 min walk
• 39 Av-Dutch Kills (N, W), 6 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.