40-19 72nd Street

40-19 72nd Street in Elmhurst, Queens, has 58 open HPD violations, 36 of them class C, and 47 of 54 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (26/100).

Multi-family elevator · 54 units · Built 1965

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 26/100)

• 36 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 20 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 47 of 54 units are rent-stabilized; 54 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Queens buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (58 open, 36 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 20 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Medium (5 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

58 open violations: 36 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 5 class A. 68 issued in the last 12 months. 246 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-04-25. Newest violation issued 2026-08-24.

12 closed in the last 90 days. Median 243 days from issue to close for the 130 violations closed in the last 12 months.

3 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT LC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt LC), issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19148321
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st 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 LC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt LC), issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19148317
• 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 MISSING POST AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19148323
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT LC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt LC), issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19148318
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6H), issued 2026-07-24. HPD violation 19098737
• 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 HINGE ON BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2026-05-11. HPD violation 18908579
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING SELF LOCKABLE PANICBAR INSTALLED ON BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2026-05-11. HPD violation 18908580
• Class C: Mold, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT ALL WALLS AND CEILING APPX 12 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 13737614 ISSUED 22-JUL-20 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 4E), issued 2026-04-30. HPD violation 18838879

311 housing complaints

69 in the last 12 months, 114 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (20), Unsanitary Condition (19), Door/Window (12), Paint/Plaster (9), Water Leak (5).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 5 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2024: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

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

Evictions and housing court

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

Rent stabilization

47 of 54 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: 47 in 2024, 54 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: YAROK ASSOCIATES. Head officer: BENJAMIN WERBER. Managing agent: WERBER MANAGEMENT. This owner has 13 buildings on record, 9 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 30, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4013040021, HPD building ID 469312. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av (E, F, M, R), 2 min walk
• 74 St-Broadway (7), 2 min walk
• 69 St (7), 3 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.