23-35 29th Avenue
23-35 29th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, has 577 open HPD violations, 124 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 19 units · Built 1913
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 124 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 33 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 12 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (577 open, 124 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 12 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Medium (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2023, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
577 open violations: 124 class C (immediately hazardous), 252 class B, 193 class A, 8 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 89 issued in the last 12 months. 796 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-02-13. Newest violation issued 2026-09-22.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 157 days from issue to close for the 81 violations closed in the last 12 months.
33 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY-DUTY LOCKSET AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-22. HPD violation 19234685
- Class C: Fire escape defect (exterior). FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS AT THE NORTH YARD AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19153402
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19153404
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 LATCH SET AT THE FIRE EXIT DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19153396
- Class C: Garbage not removed (exterior). , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE WEST YARD, issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19153395
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ERODE MORTAR JOINT BRICK, ENTIRE EXTERIOR EAST WALL, issued 2026-07-01. HPD violation 19048195
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ERODE MORTAR AROUND ALL PARAPHET WALL IN THE ENTIRE BUILDING, issued 2026-07-01. HPD violation 19048189
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ERODE MORTAR JOINT BRICK, ENTIRE EXTERIOR NORTH WALL, issued 2026-07-01. HPD violation 19048193
311 housing complaints
40 in the last 12 months, 234 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (14), Heat/Hot Water (12), Water Leak (6), Door/Window (4), Plumbing (3).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
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 (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 23-35 29TH AVE LLC. Head officer: MATTHEW SCHWARTZ. Managing agent: MATTHEW SCHWARTZ. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 23, 2022. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2023 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4005460013, HPD building ID 415206. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 30 Av (N, W), 5 min walk
- Astoria Blvd (N, W), 7 min walk
- Broadway (N, W), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 577 open (124 class C, 252 class B, 193 class A, 8 class I). 33 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 40 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations | −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 2026-10-27.