42-15 34th Avenue

42-15 34th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, has 60 open HPD violations, 17 of them class C, and 40 of 60 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (44/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 60 units · Built 1933

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 44/100)

• 17 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.
• 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 40 of 60 units are rent-stabilized; 51 on the 2007 tax bill.

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

• Repairs: High (60 open, 17 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 7 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

60 open violations: 17 class C (immediately hazardous), 38 class B, 5 class A. 13 issued in the last 12 months. 203 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1997-05-13. Newest violation issued 2026-04-17.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 38 days from issue to close for the 7 violations closed 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: Floor or stair defect, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3G, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3G), issued 2026-04-17. HPD violation 18790405
• 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 HINGES AT DOOR NEAR MAIL BOX AREA , 1st STORY, SECTION ''GHIJKL'', AT WEST, issued 2025-10-31. HPD violation 18334932
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, throughout the apartment, 2nd 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 HINGES AT APARTMENT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2K, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT WEST (apt 2K), issued 2024-06-03. HPD violation 17015804
• Class C: Mold, north wall, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 120 SQFT AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2K, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT WEST (apt 2K), issued 2024-06-03. HPD violation 17015808
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''east'' (apt 2F), issued 2024-02-01. HPD violation 16640317
• Class C: Broken window or sash, 3rd room from the north, 5th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER SASH WINDOW OUTTER GLASS PANE AT 2 WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT WEST IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5J), issued 2024-01-30. HPD violation 16625399
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2H), issued 2023-02-03. HPD violation 15699195
• Class C: Broken window or sash, 2nd room from the north, 5th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BOTTOM WINDOW PANE IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 5L, 5th STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST , SECTION AT WEST (apt 5L), issued 2018-11-23. HPD violation 12764980

311 housing complaints

11 in the last 12 months, 74 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (7), Door/Window (2), Plumbing (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 1 infested unit in 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2025: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested

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 (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

40 of 60 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: 40 in 2024, 51 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 42-15 REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: RONALD J SWARTZ. Managing agent: GERMAN CACERES. This owner has 27 buildings on record, 27 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 26, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4006900001, HPD building ID 421370. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Steinway St (M, R), 3 min walk
• 46 St (M, R), 5 min walk
• Broadway (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.