85-29 Britton Avenue
85-29 Britton Avenue in Elmhurst, Queens, has 15 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1917
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
- 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (15 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (2 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)
15 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 6 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 21 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-06-13. Newest violation issued 2021-04-15. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2021. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF SLIDING BOLT WITH EYE CAPABLE OF BEING PADLOCK AT BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2013-09-12. HPD violation 9969070
- Class C: No heat / heating defect. D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES 1 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 259457
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR LOCK , 1st STORY, issued 2005-06-13. HPD violation 5543208
- Class B: Broken window or sash (entrance). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS TRANSOM ABOVE ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING, issued 2013-07-12. HPD violation 9897152
- Class B: Garbage not removed (hallway). , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE TRASH AND DEBRIS PUBLIC HALL ALL STYS, issued 2013-07-11. HPD violation 9897157
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. D26-20.08 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR 2 STY FRONT APT 2F MISSING MS MORENO. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2F), issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 259463
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SEALED DUMBWAITER DOOR SO AS TO BE READILY OPENABLE AT 3 STY REAR APT 3R. LOCATED AT APT 3R (apt 3R), issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 259456
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 3 STY APT 3F. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3F), issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 259461
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
6 of 6 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: 6 in 2024, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: MANKING CHEN. Managing agent: MANKING CHEN. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4015040051, HPD building ID 640340. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 82 St-Jackson Hts (7), 4 min walk
- 90 St-Elmhurst Av (7), 5 min walk
- Elmhurst Av (M, R), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 15 open (3 class C, 6 class B, 6 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.