42-07 Whitney Avenue
42-07 Whitney Avenue in Elmhurst, Queens, has 4 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 74 of 74 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (69/100).
Multi-family elevator · 74 units · Built 1959
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 69/100)
- 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.
- 8 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 74 of 74 units are rent-stabilized.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (4 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 8 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (6 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)
4 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. 7 issued in the last 12 months. 61 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-10-28. Newest violation issued 2026-03-30.
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: No hot water, 3rd room from the north, 6th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6J, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6J), issued 2024-12-10. HPD violation 17533557
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LEADING TO BOILER ROOM AT CELLAR STORY LOCK AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2023-12-22. HPD violation 16536975
- Class C: Roaches. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 6th STORY, issued 2023-12-22. HPD violation 16536976
- 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 6G, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6G), issued 2022-10-28. HPD violation 15456083
311 housing complaints
9 in the last 12 months, 43 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (8), Door/Window (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 6 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 3 infested, 0 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
4 executed evictions in the last 3 years (5 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
74 of 74 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: 74 in 2024, 74 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: THE DORSET LLC. Head officer: STEVEN MELTZER. Managing agent: STEVEN S MANAGE LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4015660001, HPD building ID 651918. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 90 St-Elmhurst Av (7), 4 min walk
- Junction Blvd (7), 7 min walk
- Elmhurst Av (M, R), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (4 class C). 1 rent-impairing | −9 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 9 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 6 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 4 | −6 |
| 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.