40-40 79th Street
40-40 79th Street in Elmhurst, Queens, has 3 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 193 of 192 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (77/100).
Multi-family elevator · 192 units · Built 1956
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 77/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 14 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 7 infested units over the last 3 years.
- 193 of 192 units are rent-stabilized.
Fewer open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (3 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 14 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (7 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 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)
3 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 86 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-12-16. Newest violation issued 2026-04-09.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 78 days from issue to close for the 10 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS., issued 2021-12-30. HPD violation 14758336
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. : 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. (apt A510), issued 2021-12-16. HPD violation 14736926
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATE 25 SQ.FT MOLD AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT C208, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt C208), issued 2024-01-08. HPD violation 16569334
311 housing complaints
33 in the last 12 months, 65 in 5 years. Most common: Elevator (15), Heat/Hot Water (14), Unsanitary Condition (3), Paint/Plaster (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 7 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 9 infested, 9 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (5 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
193 of 192 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: 193 in 2024, 193 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: ALAMEDA GARDENS LP. Head officer: Michael Kohn. Managing agent: BRG Management LLC. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4014890018, HPD building ID 481138. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 82 St-Jackson Hts (7), 4 min walk
- Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av (E, F, M, R), 5 min walk
- 74 St-Broadway (7), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 3 open (2 class C, 1 class B) | −4 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 33 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 7 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −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 2026-10-28.