37-37 88th Street

37-37 88th Street in Jackson Heights, Queens, has 198 open HPD violations, 52 of them class C, and 51 of 60 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).

Multi-family elevator · 60 units · Built 1928

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)

• 52 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 14 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 13 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 51 of 60 units are rent-stabilized; 56 on the 2007 tax bill.

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

• Repairs: High (198 open, 52 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 13 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

198 open violations: 52 class C (immediately hazardous), 95 class B, 51 class A. 128 issued in the last 12 months. 501 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-02-10. Newest violation issued 2026-09-28.

83 closed in the last 90 days. Median 925 days from issue to close for the 160 violations closed in the last 12 months.

14 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, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F5, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt F5), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19255324
• Class C: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT C3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt C3), issued 2026-09-23. HPD violation 19228504
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd 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 LATCH SET IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT B6, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B6), issued 2026-09-23. HPD violation 19228483
• Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A6, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 16957335 ISSUED 08-MAY-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt A6), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19240204
• Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING GUSSET PLATE AT SOUTH RETURN RAIL AND TOP FRONT RAIL AT 2nd FIRE ESCAPE FROM NORTH AT WEST, 6th STORY, issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19214747
• Class C: Mold, north wall, 6th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THEN 10 SQ FT AT NORTH WALL AT CLOSET IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT F7, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 19079684 ISSUED 13-JUL-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt F7), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19220863
• Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 6th 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 F5, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt F5), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19214689
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 6th floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE - CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE AT 0.5 MG/CM2 (28 RCNY §11-07(B)) FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT F3, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt F3), issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19105443

311 housing complaints

22 in the last 12 months, 188 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (13), Plumbing (5), Paint/Plaster (2), Door/Window (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).

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: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (5 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

51 of 60 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: 51 in 2024, 56 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 37-37 88TH STREET, LLC. Head officer: MARGARET BRUNN. Managing agent: BRIAN GARLAND. This owner has 101 buildings on record, 90 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Oct 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4014760058, HPD building ID 496758. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 90 St-Elmhurst Av (7), 2 min walk
• 82 St-Jackson Hts (7), 6 min walk
• Junction Blvd (7), 9 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.