21-38 31st Street

21-38 31st Street in Astoria, Queens, has 190 open HPD violations, 53 of them class C, and 81 of 116 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (31/100).

Multi-family elevator · 116 units · Built 1929

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 31/100)

• 53 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 10 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 33 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 81 of 116 units are rent-stabilized; 102 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (190 open, 53 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 33 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: High (13 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

190 open violations: 53 class C (immediately hazardous), 98 class B, 39 class A. 30 issued in the last 12 months. 492 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-09-10. Newest violation issued 2026-09-30.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 85 days from issue to close for the 28 violations closed in the last 12 months.

10 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: Lead paint hazard. (H) AND 27-2056.17 ADM CODE -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES., issued 2025-07-30. HPD violation 18126917
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS., issued 2025-07-30. HPD violation 18126918
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT BULKHEAD DOOR LEADING TO ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, SECTION ''D'', issued 2024-12-30. HPD violation 17586207
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 6th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''B'' (apt 6H), issued 2024-12-26. HPD violation 17575514
• Class C: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''A'', AT NORTHEAST (apt 3D), issued 2024-11-29. HPD violation 17455430
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''A'', AT EAST (apt 3D), issued 2024-11-06. HPD violation 17396281
• Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''A'', AT EAST (apt 3D), issued 2024-11-06. HPD violation 17396283
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HOPPER DOOR LATCH,SECTION B AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2024-04-18. HPD violation 16882468

311 housing complaints

39 in the last 12 months, 254 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (33), Paint/Plaster (2), Unsanitary Condition (2), Door/Window (1), Water Leak (1).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 13 infested units in 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: Owner reported 6 infested, 6 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2025: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: Owner reported 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2022: Owner reported 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2021: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

81 of 116 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: 81 in 2024, 102 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: ONEOTA ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: RONALD J SWARTZ. Managing agent: GERMAN CACERES. This owner has 27 buildings on record, 27 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 26, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4008460048, HPD building ID 417859. 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

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 2026-10-27.