86-42nd Street James Avenue
86-42nd Street James Avenue in Elmhurst, Queens, has 67 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and 15 of 17 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (29/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 17 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 29/100)
- 9 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 13 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 15 of 17 units are rent-stabilized; 54 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (67 open, 9 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 13 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
67 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 40 class B, 18 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 105 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1997-05-20. Newest violation issued 2026-02-26.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE TREAD 1ST, 3RD,5TH UP FROM BOTTOM AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2025-03-14. HPD violation 17751184
- Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B11, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt B11), issued 2017-10-18. HPD violation 12023068
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 3rd floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT B20, 3rd STORY (apt B20), issued 2005-08-09. HPD violation 5642415
- Class C: Leak or water damage (roof). REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK CEILING OF SOUTHEAST ROOM 4 STY SOUTHEAST APT ER1., issued 2004-02-02. HPD violation 315259
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR PLASTER CEILING KITCHEN 4 STY APT B33 ER1 97013530. , SECTION '' '' (apt B33), issued 1997-05-20. HPD violation 315276
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR PLASTER WEST WALL BATHROOM 4 STY APT B33 ER1 97013530. , SECTION '' '' (apt B33), issued 1997-05-20. HPD violation 315274
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, foyer. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR PLASTER SOUTH WALL ENTRANCE FOYER 4 STY APT B33 MR AHMAD TEL7185929267 ER1 97013530. , SECTION '' '' (apt B33), issued 1997-05-20. HPD violation 315271
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, foyer. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR PLASTER CEILING ENTRANCE FOYER 4 STY APT B33 ER1 97013530. , SECTION '' '' (apt B33), issued 1997-05-20. HPD violation 315272
311 housing complaints
13 in the last 12 months, 21 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (13).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
15 of 17 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: 15 in 2024, 54 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: GITTEL REALTY ASSOCIATES, L.P. Head officer: RONALD J SWARTZ. Managing agent: GERMAN CACERES. This owner has 27 buildings on record, 27 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 26, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4015820027, HPD building ID 696679. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Grand Av-Newtown (M, R), 5 min walk
- Elmhurst Av (M, R), 6 min walk
- 90 St-Elmhurst Av (7), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 67 open (9 class C, 40 class B, 18 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 13 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −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 2026-10-27.