31-78 34th Street
31-78 34th Street in Astoria, Queens, has 12 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 22 of 28 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (69/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 28 units · Built 1937
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 69/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 8 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 22 of 28 units are rent-stabilized; 27 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (12 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 8 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
12 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 3 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 53 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-09-12. Newest violation issued 2025-01-27.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
4 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 hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2E), issued 2024-02-12. HPD violation 16663938
- 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 BULKHEAD DOOR HINGES AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2023-12-11. HPD violation 16507158
- 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 FIREDOOR AT WEST, LEADING TO INNER COURT COURT, issued 2023-11-24. HPD violation 16418845
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR, issued 2014-04-23. HPD violation 10215609
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2014-04-23. HPD violation 10215603
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4C), issued 2017-02-23. HPD violation 11661741
- Class B: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES .. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4C), issued 2017-02-23. HPD violation 11661748
- Class B: Lighting defect, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES .. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4C), issued 2017-02-23. HPD violation 11661749
311 housing complaints
8 in the last 12 months, 82 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (8).
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. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
22 of 28 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: 22 in 2024, 27 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: VAZ REALTY LLC. Head officer: ILIAS THEODOROPOULOS. Managing agent: AMERICAN REALTY LLC. This owner has 13 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 24, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4006230075, HPD building ID 421768. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Broadway (N, W), 3 min walk
- Steinway St (M, R), 7 min walk
- 30 Av (N, W), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 12 open (5 class C, 4 class B, 3 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 8 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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 2026-10-27.