20-53 18th Street
20-53 18th Street in Astoria, Queens, has 11 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 84 of 84 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (79/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 84 units · Built 1949
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 79/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 84 of 84 units are rent-stabilized; 73 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Low (11 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
11 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 4 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 174 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-04-03. Newest violation issued 2025-12-31.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 100 days from issue to close for the 21 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, closet on the south wall, 3rd room from the east, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SHUT OFF VALVE 1ST FROM TOP AT WATER SUPPLY LINE INSIDE CLOSET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1A), issued 2025-11-03. HPD violation 18338451
- Class C: Self-closing door not working. , 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 BULKHEAD DOOR , 3rd STORY, issued 2023-12-29. HPD violation 16551357
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT NORTH AND WEST WALL AT 3rd PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, 3rd STORY, issued 2022-12-20. HPD violation 15618429
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, 4th room from the north, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING AT THE CLOSET IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3B), issued 2022-12-20. HPD violation 15618427
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VOICE INTERCOM AND RETURN BELL AND BUZZER SYSTEM IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3B), issued 2022-04-07. HPD violation 15087067
- 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 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1A), issued 2019-12-27. HPD violation 13519059
- Class B: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS AT THE WEST BUILDING FACADE FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2018-04-03. HPD violation 12314575
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT NORTH AND WEST WALL AT 3rd PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, 3rd STORY, issued 2022-12-20. HPD violation 15618430
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 46 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (4).
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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (6 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
84 of 84 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: 84 in 2024, 73 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: CENTRAL ASTORIA, LLC. Head officer: MARTIN R KALT. Managing agent: MARTIN KALT. This owner has 21 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4008940030, HPD building ID 404644. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N, W), 13 min walk
- Astoria Blvd (N, W), 19 min walk
- 30 Av (N, W), 24 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 11 open (2 class C, 5 class B, 4 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −3 |
| 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 2026-10-27.