54-38 Arnold Avenue
54-38 Arnold Avenue in Maspeth, Queens, has 4 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1915
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 37 buildings' registrations; 19 graded D or F.
- 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 7 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (4 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
4 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 35 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-11-04. Newest violation issued 2025-06-12.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working. REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT LAUNDRY ROOM, issued 2023-01-19. HPD violation 15675278
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). 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 SIGN MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2019-11-04. HPD violation 13409523
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 6 SQ FEET AT THE CEILING IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17009390 ISSUED 27-MAY-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 1R), issued 2024-09-25. HPD violation 17307468
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WOOD BASEBOARDS ON NORTH, EAST & WEST WALLS AT REAR AT BASEMENT, SECTION AT WEST, issued 2019-12-02. HPD violation 13473870
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 4 in 5 years.
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 4 infested, 0 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
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 (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 5438 ARNOLD LLC. Head officer: PERL WEISZ. Managing agent: NAFTULY SAMET. This owner has 37 buildings on record, 19 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 13, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4026390044, HPD building ID 628470. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Forest Av (M), 15 min walk
- Seneca Av (M), 16 min walk
- DeKalb Av (L), 17 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (2 class C, 2 class B) | −35 |
| 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.