27-56 27th Street
27-56 27th Street in Astoria, Queens, has 24 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1923
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 4 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 owner has 3 buildings on record; 3 graded D or F.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (24 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2021, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
24 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 11 class A, 5 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 32 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-01-16. Newest violation issued 2026-05-06.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2019-12-04. HPD violation 13480883
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 1R), issued 2019-03-22. HPD violation 12973226
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT FIRST FLOOR HEADING TO CELLAR, issued 2019-03-22. HPD violation 12973241
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CILYNDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR AT FIRE PASSAGE WAY, issued 2018-01-16. HPD violation 12193432
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2022-10-31. HPD violation 15453198
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ,CRACKED , BRICK PARAPET WALL , AT NORTH EAST SECTION, AT NORTH ,, issued 2018-01-16. HPD violation 12193433
- Class B: Lighting defect (exterior). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT LIGHTING , SOUTHEAST SECTION, SOUTH YARD, AT FIRE PASSAGE WAY, issued 2018-01-16. HPD violation 12193431
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (entrance). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WALL LIGHT FIXTURE, ENTRANCE TO BUILDING, AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2018-01-16. HPD violation 12193430
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 9 in 5 years.
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)
1 open DOB violation. 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 5 in 2018, 5 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2018; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: VINCENT BUFFA. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 27, 2021. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2021 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 4005740125, HPD building ID 413463. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 30 Av (N, W), 4 min walk
- Astoria Blvd (N, W), 7 min walk
- Broadway (N, W), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 24 open (4 class C, 4 class B, 11 class A, 5 class I). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| 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 | −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.