28-20 37th Street
28-20 37th Street in Astoria, Queens, has 3 open HPD violations, and 17 of 22 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: A (90/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 22 units · Built 1926
StreetSpy grade: A (Excellent, 90/100)
- 3 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 4 buildings' registrations; 1 graded D or F.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 17 of 22 units are rent-stabilized; 20 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (3 open), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 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)
3 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 5 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-09-16. Newest violation issued 2006-04-04. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2006. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Roaches. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES 2STY SOUTH APT B-3, issued 2006-04-04. HPD violation 6083664
- Class B: Roaches (hallway). ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES AT ALL STORIES PUBLIC HALL., issued 2005-09-16. HPD violation 5715938
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ADJUST STRIKER PLATE AT VESTIBULE DOOR 1 STORY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2005-09-16. HPD violation 5715941
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 3 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 3 infested, 20 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 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
17 of 22 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, 20 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: CAPAK LLC. Head officer: John PAFITIS. Managing agent: JOHN PAFITIS. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4006300028, HPD building ID 425154. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 30 Av (N, W), 6 min walk
- Astoria Blvd (N, W), 6 min walk
- Broadway (N, W), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 3 open (3 class B) | −10 |
| 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 | 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.