40-26 Benham Street
40-26 Benham Street in Elmhurst, Queens, has 224 open HPD violations, 43 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1942
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 746.7 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 75 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 43 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (224 open, 43 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2016, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
224 open violations: 43 class C (immediately hazardous), 126 class B, 47 class A, 8 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 781 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-01-10. Newest violation issued 2026-05-07.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
7 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). , 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 AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE BUILDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-04-10. HPD violation 16840700
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2024-03-06. HPD violation 16724529
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2024-03-06. HPD violation 16724528
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2024-02-14. HPD violation 16675774
- Class C: Plumbing defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN DRAIN PIPE AT BATHTUB IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2023-12-15. HPD violation 16523695
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SHOWER HEAD IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2023-12-11. HPD violation 16510857
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2023-12-06. HPD violation 16508329
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTEPIPE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2023-12-06. HPD violation 16508325
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 884 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: REBECA CERECEDO. Managing agent: REBECA CERECEDO. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 14, 2015. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2016 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4015510024, HPD building ID 638178. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 90 St-Elmhurst Av (7), 2 min walk
- Junction Blvd (7), 6 min walk
- 82 St-Jackson Hts (7), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 224 open (43 class C, 126 class B, 47 class A, 8 class I). 7 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 | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 746.7 per 10 units (about 75 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.