82-15 Britton Avenue
82-15 Britton Avenue in Elmhurst, Queens, has 115 open HPD violations, 26 of them class C, and 63 of 72 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (28/100).
Multi-family elevator · 72 units · Built 1928
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 28/100)
- 26 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 24 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 63 of 72 units are rent-stabilized; 59 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (115 open, 26 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (17 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 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)
115 open violations: 26 class C (immediately hazardous), 70 class B, 19 class A. 81 issued in the last 12 months. 268 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-03-24. Newest violation issued 2026-09-30.
6 closed in the last 90 days. Median 19 days from issue to close for the 9 violations closed in the last 12 months.
5 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 4C), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19258221
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 4C), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19258218
- 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 6A, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST'' (apt 6A), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19251660
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MISSING TERRAZZO TILES AT FLOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19251683
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4M, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 4M), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19251664
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 3rd room from the east, 4th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4L), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19192751
- 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 DOUBLE SWING DOOR FRAME AT CENTER AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19157591
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, bathroom, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1K, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1K), issued 2025-07-15. HPD violation 18098153
311 housing complaints
24 in the last 12 months, 49 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (7), Unsanitary Condition (7), Water Leak (5), Door/Window (3), Elevator (2).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 17 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 12 infested, 12 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 6 infested, 6 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (6 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
63 of 72 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: 63 in 2024, 59 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: JOCARA REALTY, LLC. Head officer: BARRY RUDOFSKY. Managing agent: BRONSTEIN PROPERTIES LLC. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4015090057, HPD building ID 640286. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Elmhurst Av (M, R), 1 min walk
- 82 St-Jackson Hts (7), 6 min walk
- 90 St-Elmhurst Av (7), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 115 open (26 class C, 70 class B, 19 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 24 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 17 infested units | −15 |
| 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 2026-10-27.