59-16 55th Street
59-16 55th Street in Maspeth, Queens, has 156 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (45/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 45/100)
- 8 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 9 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 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: High (156 open, 8 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 30, 2024, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
156 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 110 class B, 36 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 168 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2001-09-11. Newest violation issued 2026-05-06.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
9 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: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO APT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY (apt 2L), issued 2013-10-28. HPD violation 10017936
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCKING MECHANISM AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY (apt 2L), issued 2013-07-26. HPD violation 9912961
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUB HALL & CELLAR DOOR., issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 183142
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM DOOR TO CELLAR LOCKED 1 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 183119
- Class C: Plumbing defect (basement). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUPTURED WASTE PIPE CELLAR FRONT ER1., issued 2001-09-11. HPD violation 183152
- Class C: Plumbing defect (basement). REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTE PIPE CELLAR AT FRONT ER1., issued 2001-09-11. HPD violation 183169
- Class C: SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE FECAL MATTER AND WASTE WATER CELLAR AT FRONT ER1., issued 2001-09-11. HPD violation 183168
- Class C: SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE FECAL MATTER & CELLAR FRONT ER1., issued 2001-09-11. HPD violation 183151
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 1 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
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: MICHAEL C CANTASANO. Managing agent: ANNETTE C FARRELL. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Feb 15, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 30, 2024 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 4026290019, HPD building ID 443718. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Jefferson St (L), 17 min walk
- DeKalb Av (L), 19 min walk
- Forest Av (M), 20 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 156 open (8 class C, 110 class B, 36 class A, 2 class I). 9 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −10 |
| 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.