74-02 43rd Avenue
74-02 43rd Avenue in Elmhurst, Queens, has 11 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 10 of 90 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (79/100).
Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 90 units · Built 1962
A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 79/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 10 of 90 units are rent-stabilized; 19 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Low (11 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 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)
11 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 4 class A. 11 issued in the last 12 months. 52 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-07-12. Newest violation issued 2026-06-08.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 31 days from issue to close for the 7 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- 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 HINGES 1ST FROM NORTH AT EAST LEADING TO STAIRWAY A PUBLIC HALL AT CELLAR, SECTION AT SOUTH, issued 2026-03-20. HPD violation 18730681
- 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 HINGES 1ST FROM NORTH AT EAST (2ND TO LAUNDRY ROOM) PUBLIC HALL AT CELLAR, SECTION AT SOUTH, issued 2026-03-20. HPD violation 18730706
- 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 HINGES 2ND FROM NORTH AT EAST LAUNDRY ROOM ENTRANCE PUBLIC HALL AT CELLAR, SECTION AT SOUTH, issued 2026-03-20. HPD violation 18730709
- Class C: -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER (apt 1D), issued 2006-07-12. HPD violation 6253628
- Class B: Leak or water damage (hallway). REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2024-06-28. HPD violation 17080581
- Class B: Leak or water damage (basement). , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK CEILING AT BASEMENT, issued 2024-06-28. HPD violation 17080588
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL CEILING AT BASEMENT, issued 2024-06-28. HPD violation 17080585
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). , M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR SIGN MISSING ON WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-06-08. HPD violation 18979891
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 10 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2), Plumbing (2).
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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
10 of 90 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: 10 in 2024, 19 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: FIRST NEWTOWN TENANTS CORP. Head officer: ELVY GELBMAN. Managing agent: NEW BEDFORD MANAGEMENT CORP.. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4015200005, HPD building ID 431376. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av (E, F, M, R), 6 min walk
- 74 St-Broadway (7), 7 min walk
- Elmhurst Av (M, R), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 11 open (4 class C, 3 class B, 4 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| 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.