32-73 42nd Street
32-73 42nd Street in Astoria, Queens, has 14 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 24 of 24 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 24 units · Built 1927
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 12 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 24 of 24 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (14 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
14 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 8 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 47 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-02-13. Newest violation issued 2026-09-28.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 85 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN THIRTY SQUARE FEET AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3B), issued 2026-03-09. HPD violation 18691445
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3B), issued 2026-03-09. HPD violation 18691444
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3B), issued 2026-03-09. HPD violation 18691443
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 1st floor. REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1D), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19255367
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 3rd room from the east, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOD FLOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1AWOOD, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1AWOOD), issued 2023-03-27. HPD violation 15820961
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 2nd room from the east, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1AWOOD, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1AWOOD), issued 2023-03-27. HPD violation 15820959
- Class A: Fire escape defect. AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT AT ALL STORIES AND ITS COMPONENTS AT BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2026-06-10. HPD violation 18992633
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 1st floor. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT .. CEILING, NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1A), issued 2023-02-13. HPD violation 15721704
311 housing complaints
12 in the last 12 months, 35 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (5), Paint/Plaster (3), Unsanitary Condition (3), Water Leak (1).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations 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
24 of 24 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: 24 in 2024, 24 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: ALAMBRA LLC. Head officer: HARRY IOANNOU. Managing agent: BLOCK MANAGEMENT INC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 25, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4006900010, HPD building ID 430554. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Steinway St (M, R), 2 min walk
- 46 St (M, R), 6 min walk
- Broadway (N, W), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 14 open (3 class C, 3 class B, 8 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 12 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.