42-02 Ditmars Boulevard
42-02 Ditmars Boulevard in Astoria, Queens, has 54 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 · 4 units · Built 1926
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 135 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 14 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 (54 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 Sep 15, 2013, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
54 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 23 class B, 17 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. 55 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-06-18. 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: Leak or water damage, kitchen. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS KITCHEN 1 STY WEST APT 1 ER1. LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 266625
- Class C: Lighting defect, kitchen. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING THRUOUT APT EXCEPT BATHRM & KITCHEN 1 STY WEST APT 1., issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 266627
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1R), issued 2016-03-07. HPD violation 11140049
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY (apt 1R), issued 2016-03-07. HPD violation 11140055
- Class B: Broken window or sash (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK & GLASS STORM DOOR FRNT ENTRANCE., issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 266624
- Class B: No hot water. D26-15.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES BATHTUB & WASHBASIN 1 STY WEST APT 1 ER1. LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 266626
- Class B: Roof defect (roof). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. MAKE STATIONARY THE IRON LADDER LEADING TO SCUTTLE OPENING IN ROOF SCUTTLE LADDER NOT STATIONARY., issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 266620
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 2 STY APT 2F. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2F), issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 266640
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: DOMENICO VACCARO. Head officer: GPUSEPPA VACCARO. Managing agent: VINCENZO VACCARO. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 20, 2012. HPD registration expired Sep 15, 2013 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 4007830001, HPD building ID 650308. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N, W), 9 min walk
- Astoria Blvd (N, W), 14 min walk
- 30 Av (N, W), 19 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 54 open (2 class C, 23 class B, 17 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 | 135 per 10 units (about 14 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.