87-40 Elmhurst Avenue

87-40 Elmhurst Avenue in Elmhurst, Queens, has 24 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 56 of 58 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).

Multi-family elevator · 58 units · Built 1931

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)

• 5 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.
• 10 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 56 of 58 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Queens buildings this size.

• Repairs: Medium (24 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 10 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Medium (3 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

24 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 2 class A. 37 issued in the last 12 months. 387 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-05-19. Newest violation issued 2026-09-03.

5 closed in the last 90 days. Median 86 days from issue to close for the 15 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: 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 404, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''South'', AT SOUTH (apt 404), issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19178118
• 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 404, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''South'', AT SOUTH (apt 404), issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19178119
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, kitchen, 6th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING RADIATOR CONTROL VALVE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 608, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 608), issued 2026-04-13. HPD violation 18779247
• 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 405, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 405), issued 2026-03-05. HPD violation 18683548
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 608, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT WEST (apt 608), issued 2025-05-19. HPD violation 17905364
• Class B: Electrical defect, west wall, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ELECTRICAL FIXTURE AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 404, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''South'', AT SOUTH (apt 404), issued 2026-09-03. HPD violation 19178122
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED WASH HAND BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 404, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''South'', AT SOUTH (apt 404), issued 2026-09-03. HPD violation 19178120
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL FINISH GLAZING AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 404, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''South'', AT SOUTH (apt 404), issued 2026-09-03. HPD violation 19178121

311 housing complaints

38 in the last 12 months, 118 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (10), Paint/Plaster (8), Unsanitary Condition (7), Door/Window (6), Plumbing (4).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 3 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 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 8 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

56 of 58 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: 56 in 2024, 56 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: BRG ELMHURST LLC. Head officer: ANDY FALKIN. Managing agent: BRG MANAGEMENT LLC. This owner has 8 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4015560001, HPD building ID 652842. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 90 St-Elmhurst Av (7), 5 min walk
• Elmhurst Av (M, R), 6 min walk
• 82 St-Jackson Hts (7), 7 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 2026-10-27.