61-15 97th Street

61-15 97th Street in Rego Park, Queens, has 30 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 20 of 445 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (77/100).

Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 445 units · Built 1960

A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 77/100)

• 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.
• 5 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 20 of 445 units are rent-stabilized; 57 on the 2007 tax bill.

• Repairs: Low (30 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 5 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

30 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 16 class B, 9 class A. 7 issued in the last 12 months. 146 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2013-10-24. Newest violation issued 2026-10-16.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 65 days from issue to close for the 2 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: Self-closing door not working, 1st 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 AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''H-G'' (apt 1H), issued 2026-02-13. HPD violation 18639632
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING SELF LOCKABLE PUSHBAR INSTALLED ON BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF AT STAIRWAY B AT PUBLIC HALL, 14th STORY, issued 2025-05-12. HPD violation 17889976
• Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 13th 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 = 2; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 14G, 13th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''G-H'', AT NORTH (apt 14G), issued 2025-05-12. HPD violation 17890070
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. : CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES. (apt LN), issued 2023-08-25. HPD violation 16187445
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT WEST (apt 3A), issued 2022-08-22. HPD violation 15329362
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC- §272024 PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A PURE AND WHOLESOME WATER SUPPLY THAT WAS FOUND DISCOLORED AT SHOWER TUB VIOLATION NUMBER: 19283557 IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1H), issued 2026-10-16. HPD violation 19283557
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPROPER PLACEMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''H-G'' (apt 1H), issued 2026-02-13. HPD violation 18639631
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES IMPROPER PLACEMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''H-G'' (apt 1H), issued 2026-02-13. HPD violation 18639630

311 housing complaints

10 in the last 12 months, 38 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (5), Paint/Plaster (3), Door/Window (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).

Bedbugs

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

Buildings department (DOB)

1 open DOB violation. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

20 of 445 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: 20 in 2024, 57 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: PARK PLAZA OWNERS CORP. Head officer: INES GUERRA. Managing agent: JOHN B LOVETT. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Oct 20, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4020820107, HPD building ID 508679. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 63 Dr-Rego Park (M, R), 6 min walk
• Woodhaven Blvd (M, R), 8 min walk
• 67 Av (M, R), 14 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.