21-26 Newtown Avenue
21-26 Newtown Avenue in Astoria, Queens, has 57 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (44/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 14 units · Built 1908
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 44/100)
- 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (57 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
57 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 37 class B, 13 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 68 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1984-04-16. Newest violation issued 2026-05-07.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
5 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: REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MISSING WASHTUB AT CELLAR APT 14 BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 14), issued 1999-07-20. HPD violation 297418
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AT DOOR BUCK AND MOULDING AT NORTHEAST ROOM 4 STY NORTH APT 11 NANCY HANA 718 726 0913 STEVEN HANA ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 11), issued 1999-05-04. HPD violation 297391
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WINDOW MOULDING AT KITCHEN 4 STY NORTH APT 11 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 11), issued 1999-05-04. HPD violation 297392
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXCESSIVE HOT WATER KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 1 STY APT 14 TEMP 160 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 14), issued 1999-02-09. HPD violation 297383
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASHBASIN CELLAR APT BATHROOM., issued 1991-10-01. HPD violation 297338
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING & WALLS OF ALL ROOMS BSMT APT., issued 1991-10-01. HPD violation 297335
- Class C: REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CELLAR APT BATHROOM ER1., issued 1991-10-01. HPD violation 297337
- Class B: Lighting defect (hallway). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR ALL STORIES 60 WATTS AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2017-05-12. HPD violation 11777955
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 2 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations, 2 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 3 DOB violations 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: PETER BLIDY. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 31, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4005430025, HPD building ID 683835. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 30 Av (N, W), 8 min walk
- Astoria Blvd (N, W), 8 min walk
- Broadway (N, W), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 57 open (7 class C, 37 class B, 13 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations, 2 of them Local Law violations 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.