44-03 28th Avenue

44-03 28th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, has 16 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 5 units · Built 1928

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 1 immediately hazardous violation 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.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 4 buildings' registrations; 1 graded D or F.
• 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 8 in 10 Queens buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (16 open, 1 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 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

16 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 3 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 22 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-12. Newest violation issued 2022-03-03. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2022. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.

HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: No heat / heating defect (basement). DEVICE PRESENT ON CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM WHICH IS CAPABLE OF CAUSING AN OTHERWISE OPERABLE SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERABLE TORK CLOCK CONNECTED TO HEAT CONTROL CELLAR., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 133394
• Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF LADDER BOXES HOUSEHOLD ITEMS 3 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 133384
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 2 STY SOUTH APT 2F. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2F), issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 133395
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR SOUTH WALL IN FRONT WEST ROOM OF 3 STY APT 3FL. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3FL), issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 133396
• Class B: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXCESSIVE STORAGE OF BOXES & WOOD CELLAR THROUOT., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 133385
• Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 3 STY APT 3R. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 133387
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, bathroom. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE DOOR SADDLE BATHROOM 3 STY APT 3F. LOCATED AT APT 3F (apt 3F), issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 133388
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE STONE SADDLE AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO 3 STY FRNT APT., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 133382

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: 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

0 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: 44-03 28 AVE REALTY LLC. Head officer: JOHN PAFITIS. Managing agent: 44-03 28 AVENUE REALTY. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jun 16, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4007150007, HPD building ID 414137. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 46 St (M, R), 11 min walk
• Astoria Blvd (N, W), 12 min walk
• 30 Av (N, W), 12 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 2026-10-28.