42-15 81st Street

42-15 81st Street in Elmhurst, Queens, has 32 open HPD violations, 15 of them class C, and 2 of 114 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 114 units · Built 1941

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)

• 15 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 67 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 2 of 114 units are rent-stabilized; 6 on the 2007 tax bill.

• Repairs: Medium (32 open, 15 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 67 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

32 open violations: 15 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 5 class A. 66 issued in the last 12 months. 378 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-06-21. Newest violation issued 2026-07-28.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 85 days from issue to close for the 49 violations closed in the last 12 months.

3 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: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING WOOD WEDGE AT 2ND FIRE DOOR FROM PUBLIC HALL LEADING TO SOUTH COURT YARD AT CELLAR, SECTION ''J-V'', AT EAST, issued 2026-05-26. HPD violation 18956176
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, cellar. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING WOOD WEDGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT LAUNDRY ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL AT CELLAR, SECTION ''J-V'', AT EAST, issued 2026-05-26. HPD violation 18956174
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-04-23. HPD violation 18808734
• Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 3R), issued 2026-04-23. HPD violation 18808733
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd 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 HINGE AT IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 3R), issued 2026-04-23. HPD violation 18808735
• 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2P, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''J-V'' (apt 2P), issued 2026-03-24. HPD violation 18730165
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 6th 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6K, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''J-V'', AT EAST (apt 6K), issued 2026-02-02. HPD violation 18612204
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 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 AT FIRE DOOR NEAR LAUNDRY ROOM LEADING TO EAST COURT AT BASEMENT, SECTION ''J-V'', AT EAST, issued 2025-10-17. HPD violation 18303490

311 housing complaints

77 in the last 12 months, 205 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (67), Plumbing (5), Unsanitary Condition (4), Paint/Plaster (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 1 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 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

2 of 114 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: 2 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: 42-15 81ST STREET CONDO. Head officer: DAVID Z UNTERBERG. Managing agent: ALAYNE REAL ESTATE. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Dec 5, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4015277501, HPD building ID 484647. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Elmhurst Av (M, R), 2 min walk
• 82 St-Jackson Hts (7), 7 min walk
• Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av (E, F, M, R), 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 2026-10-28.