44-17 Newtown Road
44-17 Newtown Road in Astoria, Queens, has 35 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1976
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 116.7 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 12 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (35 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Oct 1, 2003, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
35 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 13 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 35 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-08-14. Newest violation issued 2026-05-07.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYCLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ON BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2016-01-28. HPD violation 11089796
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR TO BLDG, issued 2015-12-10. HPD violation 11029751
- Class B: Garbage not removed. , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE ENTIRE AREA AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2018-07-17. HPD violation 12480349
- Class B: Garbage not removed (exterior). SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FRONT COURT YARD OF BUILDING (apt 11J), issued 2016-03-21. HPD violation 11164484
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS MINIMUN, issued 2015-12-10. HPD violation 11029752
- Class B: Electrical defect, outlet on the south wall, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3FL), issued 2015-10-28. HPD violation 10979919
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 11J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 11J), issued 2015-10-19. HPD violation 10946954
- Class B: Lighting defect. D26-19.07 ADM CODE INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT LIGHT OR LIGHTS OF AT LEAST 40 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT EACH, TO LIGHT ADEQUATELY FROM SUNSET TO SUNRISE THE WEST COURT., issued 2008-08-14. HPD violation 297609
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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)
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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: ELIAS, CONSTANTINE. Head officer: GEORGIA DITIMIS-KOUZIOS. Managing agent: GEORGIA DITIMIS-KOUZIOS. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 17, 2002. HPD registration expired Oct 1, 2003 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 4007100003, HPD building ID 683941. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 46 St (M, R), 4 min walk
- Steinway St (M, R), 8 min walk
- Northern Blvd (M, R), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 35 open (2 class C, 8 class B, 13 class A, 12 class I). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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 |
| Density cap | 116.7 per 10 units (about 12 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.