25-81 36th Street
25-81 36th Street in Astoria, Queens, has 40 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (54/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1926
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 54/100)
- 8 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- Had 17 rent-stabilized units on the 2007 tax bill and none on the latest one; ask how the apartment left stabilization.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (40 open, 8 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2019, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
40 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 13 class A, 7 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 11 issued in the last 12 months. 45 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1998-05-05. Newest violation issued 2026-08-19.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 228 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1A), issued 2026-08-19. HPD violation 19140391
- 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 LATCH SET AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-20. HPD violation 19082963
- 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 LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-20. HPD violation 19082961
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING BATHROOM 2 STY NORTH APT B3 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt B3), issued 1998-05-05. HPD violation 153288
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING AND STEAM RISER AT KITCHEN 2 STY NORTH APT B3 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt B3), issued 1998-05-05. HPD violation 153286
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, private hall. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING PRIVATE HALL AT 2 STY NORTH APT B3 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt B3), issued 1998-05-05. HPD violation 153287
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING EAST ROOM 2 STY NORTH APT B3 MOTHER MS TRACEY ATHENA 7185455939 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt B3), issued 1998-05-05. HPD violation 153285
- Class C: Lead paint hazard (entrance). REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT ENTRANCE DOOR TO APT 2 STY NORTH APT B3. LOCATED AT APT 2 (apt 2), issued 1998-05-05. HPD violation 153289
311 housing complaints
6 in the last 12 months, 10 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (3), Heat/Hot Water (2), Paint/Plaster (1).
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
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: MARIA BUFFA. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 19, 2018. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2019 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 4006520003, HPD building ID 423737. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Astoria Blvd (N, W), 5 min walk
- 30 Av (N, W), 6 min walk
- Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N, W), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 40 open (8 class C, 12 class B, 13 class A, 7 class I) | −35 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 6 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 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.