72-38 Caldwell Avenue
72-38 Caldwell Avenue in Maspeth, Queens, has 9 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1955
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 9 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 6 buildings' registrations; 1 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 8 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (9 open), 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)
9 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 16 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-08-04. Newest violation issued 2024-04-15. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, 3rd room from the east, 3rd floor. REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COPPER LINE AT BASEBOARD HEATER CRACKED AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3RDFLO, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3RDFLO), issued 2021-12-02. HPD violation 14714213
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VANITY AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3RDFLO, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3RDFLO), issued 2021-12-02. HPD violation 14714218
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 3RDFLO, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3RDFLO), issued 2021-12-02. HPD violation 14714222
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 3RDFLO, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3RDFLO), issued 2021-12-02. HPD violation 14714223
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTER BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD STORY AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY, issued 2021-08-05. HPD violation 14478448
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3FL), issued 2021-08-05. HPD violation 14478444
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3FL), issued 2021-08-05. HPD violation 14478451
- Class B: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTER AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2021-08-05. HPD violation 14478449
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 5 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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
0 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: 72-38 Caldwell Avenue. Head officer: GIUSEPPE BARRETTA. Managing agent: GIUSEPPE BARRETTA. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 22, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4028350089, HPD building ID 642238. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Middle Village-Metropolitan Av (M), 18 min walk
- Grand Av-Newtown (M, R), 20 min walk
- Woodhaven Blvd (M, R), 23 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 9 open (9 class B). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.