42-07 23rd Avenue

42-07 23rd Avenue in Astoria, Queens, has 8 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (51/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1922

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 51/100)

• 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• The head officer on this registration is named on 4 buildings' registrations; 1 graded D or F.
• The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
• 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Queens buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (8 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 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

8 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 4 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 21 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-28. Newest violation issued 2024-12-17.

HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.

• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK FROM VESTIBULE TO PUBLIC HALL , 1st STORY, issued 2016-06-22. HPD violation 11283706
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED AT 1 STY PUBLIC HALL ENTRANCE TO CELLAR, issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 4280795
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCK DOOR AT 1st STORY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 4279632
• Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS 3RD FLOOR UP TO BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2016-06-22. HPD violation 11283713
• Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS & CLG KITCHEN 2 STY REAR APT., issued 2008-08-21. HPD violation 127813
• Class A: Floor or stair defect. PAINT OR POST A SIGN INDICATING FLOORS MISSING AT ALL STORIES., issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 4280796
• Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd room from the east, 1st floor. REFIT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY (apt 2), issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 4280787
• Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. REFIT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY (apt 2), issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 4280783

311 housing complaints

3 in the last 12 months, 6 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (3).

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: Owner reported 0 infested units

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

6 of 6 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: 6 in 2024, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: BIETNAM REALTY LLC. Head officer: JAMES TSEMPELIS. Managing agent: JAMES TSEMPELIS. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 24, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4007830038, HPD building ID 408317. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N, W), 9 min walk
• Astoria Blvd (N, W), 12 min walk
• 30 Av (N, W), 17 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.