29-08 31st Avenue

29-08 31st Avenue in Astoria, Queens, has 45 open HPD violations, 21 of them class C, and 49 of 67 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (51/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 67 units · Built 1927

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 51/100)

• 21 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.
• 14 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 49 of 67 units are rent-stabilized; 61 on the 2007 tax bill.

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

• Repairs: High (45 open, 21 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 14 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No 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)

45 open violations: 21 class C (immediately hazardous), 20 class B, 4 class A. 42 issued in the last 12 months. 311 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-12-11. Newest violation issued 2026-09-28.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 168 days from issue to close for the 44 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, 4th 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 DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT D12, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt D12), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19249430
• 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 HINGES AT BULKHEAD DOOR LEADING TO ROOF STORY AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, SECTION AT EAST, issued 2026-08-06. HPD violation 19123118
• Class C: Fire escape defect, south wall. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. PROPERLY SECURE GUSSET PLATE AT EAST CORNER OF TOP END RETURN RAIL AT 4 BALCONY AT INNER COURT YARD AT SOUTH WALL AT FIRE ESCAPE, 4TH STORY, AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2026-07-30. HPD violation 19111872
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). , 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 BOILER ROOM DOOR LATCH AT CELLAR, issued 2026-07-30. HPD violation 19112100
• Class C: Self-closing door not working. , 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 BULKHEAD DOOR HINGES , 5th STORY, SECTION ''EAST'', issued 2026-07-30. HPD violation 19111886
• Class C: Self-closing door not working. , 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 BULKHEAD DOOR LATCH , 5th STORY, SECTION ''WEST'', issued 2026-07-30. HPD violation 19111890
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 5th floor. , 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR AT APARTMENT ENTRANCE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT E2, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt E2), issued 2026-07-29. HPD violation 19111914
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 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 TO BOILED ROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2025-11-24. HPD violation 18425995

311 housing complaints

26 in the last 12 months, 115 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (14), Door/Window (5), Plumbing (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

49 of 67 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: 49 in 2024, 61 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: ASTORIA 31ST DRIVE INVESTOR, LLC. Head officer: DONALD HASTINGS. Managing agent: BRIAN GARLAND. This owner has 72 buildings on record, 58 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Oct 2, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4005880038, HPD building ID 417167. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Broadway (N, W), 4 min walk
• 30 Av (N, W), 5 min walk
• Astoria Blvd (N, W), 11 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 2026-10-27.