20-71 Steinway Street
20-71 Steinway Street in Astoria, Queens, has 8 open HPD violations, and 4 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1890
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 8 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 4 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- 4 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (8 open), 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
8 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 18 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-08-06. Newest violation issued 2023-03-29. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
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 B: Garbage not removed, 1st floor. PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AND ARRANGE FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SUCH MATERIAL. LOCATED AT PUBLIC PARTS 1R, 1st STORY (apt 1R), issued 2009-08-06. HPD violation 4684883
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, bathroom, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY (apt 1R), issued 2009-08-06. HPD violation 4684862
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY (apt 1R), issued 2009-08-06. HPD violation 4684866
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY (apt 1R), issued 2009-08-06. HPD violation 4684868
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit, 1st floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 3rd STORY PUBLIC HALL LOCATED AT PUBLIC PARTS 1R, 1st STORY (apt 1R), issued 2009-08-06. HPD violation 4684871
- Class B: Garbage not removed, 1st floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF GARBAGE AT 2nd STORY PUBLIC HALL LOCATED AT PUBLIC PARTS 1R, 1st STORY (apt 1R), issued 2009-08-06. HPD violation 4684873
- Class B: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT LOBBY LOCATED AT PUBLIC PARTS 1R, 1st STORY (apt 1R), issued 2009-08-06. HPD violation 4684875
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILINGS AND WALLS ALL ROOMS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY (apt 1R), issued 2009-08-06. HPD violation 4684865
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: 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: 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
4 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).
Owner and management
Owner: 20-71 STEINWAY STREET LLC. Head officer: RALPH CIAFONE. Managing agent: 20-71 STEINWAY STREET LLC. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 22, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4007990004, HPD building ID 697103. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N, W), 9 min walk
- Astoria Blvd (N, W), 16 min walk
- 30 Av (N, W), 22 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (7 class B, 1 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 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 |
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.