21-43 29th Street
21-43 29th Street in Astoria, Queens, has 40 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 16 units · Built 1929
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 9 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 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: High (40 open, 5 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 27, 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)
40 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 24 class B, 11 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 45 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-04-01. Newest violation issued 2023-03-27. 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.
9 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES 1 STY PUBLIC HALL AND BOILER ROOM DOOR CELLAR., issued 2008-07-03. HPD violation 134405
- Class C: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION , LEAKING SPEEDY SHUTOFF VALVE UNDER SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1D), issued 2003-09-19. HPD violation 4707282
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4 A, 4th STORY (apt 4 A), issued 2003-06-19. HPD violation 4610183
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCK AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, CELLAR, issued 2003-06-19. HPD violation 4610185
- Class C: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS LEAKY FAUCET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4-A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4-A), issued 2003-05-08. HPD violation 4565477
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MAIL BOXES AT SOUTH WALL VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2013-02-07. HPD violation 9727762
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS AT 3 STY SOUTHWEST APT 3A MISSING. LOCATED AT APT 3A (apt 3A), issued 2008-07-03. HPD violation 134404
- Class B: Broken window or sash. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER WINDOW SASH 2 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-07-03. HPD violation 134407
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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. 1 DOB violation 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: BABIX REALTY CORP.. Head officer: LOLITA BABIKIAN. Managing agent: BABIX REALTY CORP.. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 9, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4008460018, HPD building ID 415353. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N, W), 4 min walk
- Astoria Blvd (N, W), 13 min walk
- 30 Av (N, W), 19 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 40 open (5 class C, 24 class B, 11 class A). 9 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 |
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.