31-28 29th Street
31-28 29th Street in Astoria, Queens, has 14 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 17 of 44 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (74/100).
Multi-family elevator · 44 units · Built 1971
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 74/100)
- 2 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.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 17 of 44 units are rent-stabilized; 39 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (14 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
14 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 14 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-13. Newest violation issued 2020-03-24. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2020. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
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: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING BOTTOM FRONT RAILS MISSING ON ALL STORIES THROUGHOUT AT REAR NORTH AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2020-03-24. HPD violation 13656150
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING BOTTOM FRONT RAILS MISSING ON ALL STORIES THROUGHOUT AT REAR SOUTH AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2020-03-24. HPD violation 13656146
- Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue (basement). SECTION 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION MEDICAL OFFICE CONVERTED TO CLASS A APT CELLAR REAR SOUTH L2 CONTRARY TO C/O 185184., issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 134895
- Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue (basement). SECTION 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION MEDICAL OFFICE CONVERTED TO CLASS A APT CELLAR CENTER SOUTH L3 CONTRARY TO C/O 185184., issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 134897
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING OF BATHROOM AND NORTH ROOM 6 STY APT 6E. , SECTION '' '' (apt 6E), issued 2007-08-13. HPD violation 134939
- Class B: Fire escape defect. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS TOP SASH SOUTH FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW 6 STY APT 6E. , SECTION '' '' (apt 6E), issued 2007-08-13. HPD violation 134941
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 4 STY 2 FROM SOUTH AT EAST APT 4A. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4A), issued 2007-08-13. HPD violation 134965
- Class B: Plumbing defect. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CERAMIC TILE GROUTING AROUND BATHTUB 4 STY 2 FROM SOUTH AT EAST APT 4A. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4A), issued 2007-08-13. HPD violation 134968
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 2 in 5 years.
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)
No open DOB violations. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
17 of 44 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: 17 in 2024, 39 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: THE NETHERWORLD GROUP LLC. Head officer: JOHN ILIBASSI. Managing agent: JOHN MEKLO. This owner has 79 buildings on record, 26 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 21, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4005790070, HPD building ID 415561. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Broadway (N, W), 4 min walk
- 30 Av (N, W), 6 min walk
- 36 Av (N, W), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 14 open (2 class C, 11 class B, 1 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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.